Academic Vocabulary

Front

What is a subject for a composition or essay?

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Thesis

Front

What term signifies or suggests an associative or secondary meaning in addition to the primary meaning?

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Connotative

Front

What is the author's attitude toward the subject called?

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Tone

Front

What term means enough or adequate?

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Sufficient

Front

What is an assertion of something as a fact?

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Claim

Front

What is the literal meaning of a word, without any emotional associations?

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Denotative

Front

What term refers to the choice of words and style of expression in writing?

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Diction

Front

What is the credibility of the author or source in a text?

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Ethos

Front

What is a statement that opposes a claim?

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Counterclaim

Front

What is the purpose of a text?

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To inform, persuade, entertain, or explain.