ELA 10 Vocab Words

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Three styles of writing used in a blended essay

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Narrative, Expository, Argumentative

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Definition of thesis in the context of an essay

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The central message or main idea in an essay.

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Definition of extended metaphor

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Comparing things without using 'like' or 'as'; used throughout a piece of writing.

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Central idea or main idea in a story

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The central, unifying element of the story that ties together all other elements of fiction.

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Definition of theme in literature

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The message of a work; it is never one word and should be a sentence.

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Meaning of repetition in writing

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The action of repeating something that has already been said or written.

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Definition of author's purpose

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The reason for or intent in writing, such as to amuse, persuade, inform, or satirize.

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Meaning of convey

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To communicate a message or information.

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Definition of paraphrase

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To express the meaning of something using different words for greater clarity.

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Precise language

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The use of exact nouns, adjectives, verbs, etc., to produce vivid mental pictures without using too many words.