Week 6 Flashcards
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Segue
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A smooth transition
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Thesis
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A single declarative statement that introduces a controlling idea
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Explicit
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Fully and clearly expressed
3
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Conjecture
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A statement or conclusion supported by limited evidence
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Succinct
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Concise and to the point
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Superfluous
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Unnecessary and excessive
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Hedge
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To show caution
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Hyperbole
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Excessive exaggeration
8
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Embellish
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To enhance by providing details
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Equivocate
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Use of ambiguous or unclear expression
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Anecdote
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A brief, entertaining account of an incident or event
11
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Allusion
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A reference to a well-know person, place, event, literary work, and work of art
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Motif
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A recurring element, image, or idea in a literary work
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Symbol
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An object, a person, or a place that stands for something else
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Tone
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A writer’s or speaker’s attitude towards a subject
