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The act of combining ideas from different sources to create, express, or support a new idea.

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synthesis

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A position taken on an arguable point.

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claim

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A set of statements, each supporting the other, that presents a position or viewpoint.

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argument

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Distinctive use of language to express ideas as well as his or her persona.

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voice

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An opposing viewpoint.

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counterclaim

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A writer's central idea or main message.

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theme

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The arrangement of words and grammatical elements in a sentence.

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syntax

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Anything that represents itself but also stands for something else on a figurative level.

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symbol

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A reference made to a well-known person, event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work.

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allusion

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An admission in an argument that the opposing side has valid points.

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concession