Effective Writing and Grammar Concepts

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What is a claim in an argumentative essay?

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A claim is the guiding statement that will be defended and supported with textual evidence.

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What is literary analysis?

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Literary analysis evaluates and examines evidence to answer a question about a literary work.

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What does surface meaning refer to in literature?

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Surface meaning refers to the literal meaning of the story, including basic literary elements.

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What is a paraphrase?

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A paraphrase restates the content in your own words that are similar in meaning and length to the original passage.

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, as opposed to its connotation.

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What is connotation?

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Connotation is the meaning suggested by a word, either positive or negative.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of the essay.

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What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

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A summary condenses the main ideas of a text, while a paraphrase restates the content in similar length and meaning.

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What is the role of textual evidence in an argumentative essay?

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Textual evidence supports the claim and helps to persuade the reader.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses figures of speech to convey meaning beyond the literal interpretation.