allusion

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allusion

• Definition a reference to something with which
  the reader is likely familiar, such as a person,
  place or event from history or literature.
• Synonyms indirect, imply
• Antonym direct, to the point
• Sentence Follow the yellow
• Brick road is an allusion to the Wizard
  of Oz.
• Etymology 1548, Late Latin
• Part of speech noun

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argument or persuasive writing

• Definition writing that attempts to prove
  something is true or convince the reader to adopt
  the same viewpoint
• Synonyms essay,
• advertising
• Antonyms
• biography

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aspect

• Definition part or phase
• Synonyms angle, view, facet
• Antonyms entire, total
• Sentence He considered all
• aspects of college life.
• Etymology 14th
• Century, Middle
• English, from Latin

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authors argument

• Definition the point of view or
• position the author presents
• Synonyms perspective
• Antonyms compromise
• Sentence

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blueprint

• Definition a plan
• Synonyms design, draft,
  model, master plan, game plan
• Antonym disorganized, unplanned
• Sentence I will create a blueprint for the
  house I plan to build.
• Etymology 1886
• Part of speech noun

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body paragraph

• Definition the meat of your essay where you
  will expand upon and support your thesis. Body
  paragraphs contain a topic sentence, ideas,
  examples, data, and an ending sentence or
  transition sentence.

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brevity

• Definition shortness of expression
• Synonyms brief, concise
• Antonyms lengthy
• Sentence Due to brevity,
• the essay lacked enough information.
• Etymology 15th
• Century, from Latin

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cause and effect

• Definition the process by which one event
  brings about another.
• Synonyms reason and result
• Antonyms compare
• and contrast
• Sentence

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chronological

• Definition the arrangement of details in time
  order (the order in which they actually
  occurred)
• Synonyms sequential, time order
• Antonyms random, unorganized

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cite

• Definition to refer to or quote
• Synonym mention
• Antonym plagiarize
• Etymology Middle
• English, from Anglo-
• French, from Latin
• 15th Century
• Sentence All of the sources I use for my
  research paper must be cited in
• my bibliography.

All men are created equal. From The
Declaration of Independence
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closure

• Definition a satisfying sense of finality
• Synonyms satisfying ending
• Antonyms continue
• Sentence The conclusion provided a sense of
  closure.
• Etymology 14th
• Century, Middle
• English, from Anglo-
• French, from Latin

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compare

• Definition the similarities between
  two things
• Synonyms
  analyze, examine
• Antonyms
• ignore,
• disregard

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composition

• Definition a piece of writing
• Synonyms work, writing
• Antonyms reading
• Sentence
• Etymology 14th
• Century, Middle English,
• From Anglo-French, from Latin

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concrete ideas

• Definition references to solid objects, things
  you can see and touch, visual impact
• Antonyms ideas and thoughts
• Sentence Martin Luther King, Jr. used a
  concrete idea when he talked about the red
  hills of Georgia.

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contrast

• Definition the differences between two
  things
• Synonyms unalike, vary
• Antonyms
• similar
• agree

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controlling idea

• Definition the primary idea of your topic
  sentence or thesis, expresses your attitude and
  approach toward your topic
• Synonyms direction,
• writing strategy
• Antonyms scattered
• Sentence

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collaborate

• Definition Work Together
• Synonyms Come Together, Team Up
• Antonym Disagree, Part
• Sentence The students will collaborate in order
  to complete the
  project.
• Etymology Latin, 19th Century

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competence

• Definition have adequate ability or
  qualities
• Synonyms capability
• Antonyms unfit, unqualified
• Sentence Every car owner needs a competent auto
  mechanic.
• Etymology 15th
• Century, Middle
• English, from Anglo-
• French, from Latin

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concluding paragraph

• Definition the last paragraph in an essay where
  you summarize all of your topics and bring your
  writing to a satisfying end.
• Synonyms finish line
• Antonyms introductory paragraph
• Sentence When I wrote
• my conclusion, I restated
• my thesis statement and
• summarized my topics.

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consistent

• Definition regular or steady
• Synonyms uniformity
• Antonyms unbalanced
• Sentence He has consistent focus on the
  topic.
• Etymology 1638
• Latin

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context

• Definition the interrelated
• condition in which
• something exists
• Synonyms circumstance
• Antonyms unrelated
• Sentence
• Etymology 1568
• Middle English,
• from Latin

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conventions

• Definition include spelling, punctuation,
  capitalization, grammar, and paragraphing.

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connotation

• Definition emotional feelings
• that surround a word
• Synonyms imply, suggest
• Antonyms dictionary definition
• Sentence The connotation of red roses is love.
• Etymology - 1532

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denotation

• Definition the strict, literal
• meaning of a word
• Synonyms dictionary definition
• Antonyms connotation
• Sentence The denotation of red rose is a
  flower
• with thorns.
• Etymology - 1532

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dignity

• Definition the quality or state of being worthy,
  honored, or esteemed.
• Synonym Honor, Importance
• Antonym Lowliness
• Sentence The graduation ceremony was conducted
  with great dignity.
• Etymology 13th Century,
  Middle English, Anglo-French,
  Latin

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drafting

• Definition in writing an essay, this is the
  stage when you put your ideas on paper and allow
  them to develop as you write.
• You dont need correct grammar and spelling at
  this stage.

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drawing conclusions

• Definition taking bits of information and
  coming up with something else
• Synonyms figure out, reason
• Antonyms guess

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editing

• Definition correct errors and mistakes before
  writing the final draft. This is the stage when
  you correct spelling, punctuation, grammar,
  fragments, run-ons, paragraph indentation.

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elaborate

• Definition to work out in detail
• Synonyms develop
• Antonyms destroy
• Sentence She elaborated with
• relevant ideas.
• Etymology 1611

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engages

• Definition to hold the attention
• of, to involve, to attract
• Synonyms interest
• Antonyms release
• Sentence
• Etymology 15th
• Century, Middle
• English from
• Anglo-French

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essay

• Definition a short work of nonfiction that
  deals with a single subject.
• Synonyms short composition
• Antonyms
• novel,
• poem

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evaluating

• Definition to exam and
  judge carefully
• Synonyms inspect, understand
• Antonyms
• ignore,
• guess

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evidence

• Definition something that is proof
• Synonyms confirm, witness
• Antonyms guess
• Sentence His essay
• contains minimal
• evidence of sequencing.
• Etymology 14th Century

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expository

• Definition text that explains
• or informs
• Synonyms nonfiction
• Antonyms
• narrative

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extraneous information

• Definition off topic, not
• relevant
• Synonyms foreign,
• accidental
• Antonyms relevant
• Sentence
• Etymology 1638
• From Latin

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facilitate

• Definition to make easier, to help bring
  about
• Synonyms assist, help
• Antonyms hinder, worsen
• Sentence The teachers role is to facilitate
  the discussion by asking appropriate
  questions.
• Etymology 1611

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Final Draft

• Definition the last writing of an essay. The
  finished piece of work.

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focus

• Definition to concentrate attention or
  effort
• Synonyms center, direct
• Antonyms distracted
• Sentence Her writing remained focused on the
• topic purpose.
• Etymology 1775

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formulaic

• Definition a set form or method allowing little
  room for originality
• Synonyms recipe, imitate
• Antonyms inventive, fresh
• Sentence Their use
• of transitions
• was formulaic.
• Etymology 1618

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genre-appropriate

• Definition compatible or suitable for a
  certain type of writing
• Synonyms proper, right
• Antonyms improper, incorrect
• Sentence The use of slang is not
  genre-appropriate for
• a business letter.
• Etymology
• 15th Century

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hook

• Definition An opening sentence or two in an
  essay that grabs the readers interest and
  introduces the general topic of the essay
• Examples
• Historical information
• An anecdote
• A surprising statement
• A strong opinion
• A quote
• Sentence When I opened the book and began
  reading, I was hooked! I couldnt put it down!

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ideas

• Definition thoughts, concepts, sensations,
  images, opinions,

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idiom

• Definition an expression that cannot be
  understood from the meanings of its separate
  words.
• Synonym phrase, expression
• Antonym literal meaning
• Example Running out of time
• Etymology 16th century, Latin
• Part of Speech noun

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inappropriate

• Definition out of place
• Synonyms unsuitable, unfit
• Antonyms correct, proper
• Sentence Her use of bulleted points was
  inappropriate for her narrative essay.
• Etymology 1804

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introductory paragraph

• Definition the first paragraph of an essay. It
  introduces the topic (thesis statement) and hooks
  the reader so they are interested in reading
  more.

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irrelevant

• Definition not necessary, beside the
  point
• Synonyms insignificant, useless
• Antonyms important, useful
• Sentence The essay lost
  its focus due to
• irrelevant details.
• Etymology 1786

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limited

• Definition incomplete, partial, not
  thorough
• Synonyms confined
• Antonyms thorough
• Sentence The writing showed limited focus
  on the assigned topic.
• Etymology 1597

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Logical Order

• Definition - arranged in order or in sequence
  logical flow, progression
• Synonym sequence
• Antonym random, unorganized
• Sentence

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metaphor

• Definition comparing two unlike things without
  using like or as
• Synonym comparison, analogy
• Antonym simile
• Sentence Life is a dance through the universe.
• Etymology Middle English,
• 15th Century
• Part of Speech noun

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minimally

• Definition the least possible, barely
  adequate
• Synonyms fewest, smallest
• Antonyms full, most
• Sentence The controlling
• idea was minimally
• developed.
• Etymology 1666

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nonfiction

• Definition literature that is not fictional
  or imaginary. It is real.
• Synonyms news, facts
• Antonyms
• fairy tale

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organizing structure

• Definition how the information is arranged
  cause and effect, chronological, compare and
  contrast, problem and solution
• Synonyms method
• Antonyms random
• Sentence

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outlining

• Definition a strategy to help identify the 3
  main parts of an essay introduction, body,
  and conclusion
• Synonyms
• summary I. Introduction
• Antonyms II. Body
• skimming III. Conclusion

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peer response

• Definition thoughtful encouragement,
  suggestions and comments from your peers
  other students.

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presentation

• Definition Your essay should make a good first
  impression.
• It should be legible (neat hand-writing or
  printing), no errors, if an error then draw one
  line through it, leave margins, no scribbles.

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Pre-writing

• Definition the stage of writing where you
  explore what you want to write about, your
  purpose for writing, for whom you are writing,
  and what form you will use to express your
  ideas

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problem and solution

• Definition author describes a problem and
  then offers one or more possible solutions
• Synonyms dilemma,
• solve
• Antonyms
• viewpoint and
• evidence

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proofreading

• Definition look for mistakes and correct them

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publishing

• Definition sharing your finished writing with a
  wider audience. Post it on a weblog, present to
  class, put in newspaper, etc.

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purpose

• Definition an end to be attained,
• point, reason
• Synonyms goal, intention
• Antonyms chance
• Sentence
• Etymology 14th century
• MiddleEnglish
• from AngloFrench
• from Latin

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repetition

• Definition the act of repeating
• Synonyms say again
• Antonyms varied, different, new
• Sentence Because of repetition, the essay
  didnt contain enough details.
• Etymology 15th
• Century, Middle
• English, from Middle
• French, from Latin

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relevant

• Definition having significance on the matter
  at hand
• Synonyms useful, meaningful
• Antonyms insignificant, minor
• Sentence His ideas were relevant to the topic.
• Etymology 1560
• Medieval Latin,
• from Latin

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resolution

• Definition to deal with successfully,
  make clear
• Synonyms solving, conclusion
• Antonyms confuse
• Sentence
• Etymology Middle
• English from Anglo-French

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revising

• Definition this is when you make your essay the
  best possible piece of writing word choice,
  transitions, complexity of sentences, voice,
  anecdotes, variety of sentence types, ideas,
  organization, style.

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sequencing

• Definition Arranged in order or sequence,
  logical flow
• Synonyms progression
• Antonyms random
• Sentence
• Etymology Middle English from Anglo-French

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sensory details

• Definition words and phrases that appeal to the
  readers sense sight, touch, hearing, smell,
  and taste
• Hear the sizzle, smell the sweet aroma, taste the
  bitterness, feel the heat, see the haze

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sentence fluency

• Definition sentences vary in length and
  structure, easy to read expressively, sounds
  great when read aloud

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speakers voice

• Definition a distinctive style of
• writing that sounds like the
• manner in which the writer
• speaks, writers personality
• Synonyms style,
• personality
• Antonyms topic,
• audience
• Sentence

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sufficient

• Definition enough to meet the needs of a
  situation
• Synonyms adequate, enough
• Antonyms lacking, incomplete
• Sentence
• Etymology Middle
• English from Latin

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supporting evidence

• Definition facts, figures, statistics and
  examples used to support a view point
• Synonyms
• proof, details
• Antonyms
• opinions, beliefs

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synthesize

• Definition reflecting on individual parts or
  elements of a text and deciding how they affect
  the subject as a whole
• Synonyms
• combine
• Antonyms
• separate

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topic

• Definition the subject
• matter or issue
• Synonyms content
• Antonyms purpose
• Sentence
• Etymology 1569
• Latin from Greek

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topic sentence

• Definition usually the first sentence of a
  paragraph and tells the reader what the paragraph
  is going to be about
• Synonyms main idea
• Antonyms
• supporting
  sentence
  

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transitions

• Definition words and phrases that show
  connections between details.
• Synonym relationships among ideas
• Antonym disconnected, unrelated
• Sentence Clear transitions help show how your
  ideas relate to one another.
• Etymology 1551, Latin

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transitional elements

• Definition Words or phrases that connect
  related ideas
• Synonyms link together
• Antonyms incoherent
• Sentence First, second, lastly, and finally are
  transitional elements.
• Etymology Latin

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undeveloped

• Definition very imperfectly developed,
  unclear, lacking details
• Synonyms incomplete
• Antonyms advanced
• Sentence
• Etymology French
  from Old French

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vague

• Definition not clearly expressed, not precise
• Synonyms hazy, not clear
• Antonyms clear, definite
• Sentence
• Etymology Middle
  French, from Latin

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varied

• Definition many, diverse
• Synonyms assorted
• Antonyms the same
• Sentence
• Etymology
• Middle English
• from Anglo-French

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viewpoint

• Definition the authors opinion on an
  issue or topic
• Synonyms perspective, belief
• Antonyms
• ignorance

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word choice

• Definition strong verbs, adjectives and
  adverbs, words and phrases the readers remember,
  accurate and effective use of words and phrases,
  language that is appropriate to the purpose and
  audience