Week 3 Vocab Flashcard 10/12

Front

Indirect or vague expression for unpleasant things.

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euphemism

Front

Words or phrases that link sentences and paragraphs.

Back

Transitions

Front

Sentence indicating the essay's focus.

Back

thesis/controlling idea

Front

Reason for an action

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Purpose

Front

Writing to explain something

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explanatory

Front

Beginning of an essay introducing the topic

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introduction

Front

End of an event or process; final statement.

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conclusion

Front

Describing something using the 5 senses

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Imagery

Front

Conversation between people in a book, play, or movie.

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Dialogue.

Front

Materials a writer uses for ideas and info

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sources