Academic Vocab #3- 6th grade

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Two independent clauses separated by a comma instead of a period or semicolon.

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comma splice

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Language emphasizing sensory impressions to help readers experience scenes.

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imagery

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Target group for a piece of writing.

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audience

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A literary device giving human traits to non-human entities.

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personification

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Facts or examples from reliable sources that support statements in speaking and writing.

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evidence

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A division of four or more lines with fixed length, meter, or rhyme scheme.

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stanza

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Main idea or purpose of writing, usually the last sentence of the first paragraph.

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thesis

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Credit to the source of information or ideas supporting an argument.

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cite

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Pronoun must agree in number and gender with the noun antecedent.

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pronoun agreement

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Exaggerated statement for emphasis, not meant to be taken literally.

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hyperbole