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7289522644GeneralizationThe process of taking something specific and applying it more broadly, result of this process (a generalization)0
7289524275EpigramA pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever amusing way.1
7289525976ImageryVisually descriptive or visual language2
7289529706EphiphanyThe moment in a story when a character achieves an important realization or awareness.3
7289529707EuphemismAn inoffensive expression used in place of one whose more direct or graphic meaning might be considered offensive, harsh, or unpleasant.4
7289531262LexiconThe vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person, etc.5
7289534322PalpableCapable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt.6
7289534323AnalogyA similarity between like features of two things on which a comparison may be based.7
7289537996AnecdoteA short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.8
7289537997Argumentan exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one9
7289539409Biased LanguageThe term biased language refers to words and phrases that are considered prejudiced, offensive, and hurtful10
7289539410Broachraise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion11
7289542672ClaimA key part to an argument that states the truth of something, often supported by evidence.12
7289542673EvidenceA verifiable fact. Facts to support a claim.13
7289544583ExpositoryThe act of explaining or describing something14
7289544584FacileEasily achieved; effortless15
7289548146FormalWritten in a manner that respects proper conventions. Formal writing avoids sentence fragments, contractions, and slang vocabulary.16
7289548147Objectiveunbiased or neutral17
7289548148Subjectivebased on personal opinion or observations18
7289550899Recapitulatesummarize and state again the main points/ repeat19
7289552326VernacularThe language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region20
7289554642ParallelismAgreement in direction, tendency, or character; the state or condition of being parallel The position or relation of parallels. A parallel or comparison.21
7289555992ParaphraseTo express the meaning of something written or spoken using different words to reach greater clarity.22
7289555993PersuasiveGood at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation23
7289552327SalientMost noticeable or important24

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