ELA 11-1 VOCAB FOR 12/13/24 FLASHCARD

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Harangued

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To lecture someone at length in an aggressive and critical manner.

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Billowing

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Fluttering; waving.

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Cower

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To recoil in fear; to shrink away from.

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Enhance

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To improve; to make better or clearer.

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Magnanimous

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High-minded; noble; generous.

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Vocabulary

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The body of words used in a particular language or by a particular group.

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Argumentative Writing

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A type of writing that requires the writer to investigate a topic, collect, generate, and evaluate evidence, and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.

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Persuasive Techniques

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Methods used to convince others to agree with a point of view, such as emotional appeal, logical reasoning, and ethical appeal.

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Thesis Statement

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A statement that presents the main argument or claim of a piece of writing.

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Context Clues

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Hints or suggestions found within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.