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12408686620mono syllabic (D)Single or double syllable words0
12408686621poly syllabic (D)three or more syllable words1
12408686622euphonious (D)soft sounding words2
12408686623cacophonous (D)harsh sounding words3
12408686624literal (D)actual meaning of a word4
12408686625figurative (D)represented meaning of a word5
12408686626Denotative (D)Dictionary definition of a word6
12408686627Connotative (D)suggested meaning of a word7
12408686628understate (D)to say less8
12408686629Hyperbole (D)exaggeration9
12408686630Noun (S)person, place, or thing10
12408686631Pronoun (S)replaces a noun11
12408686632adjective (S)describes a noun12
12408686633Adverb (S)Describes a verb13
12408686634Conjunction (S)a word that joins two phrases or sentences14
12408686635subject (S)what the sentence is about15
12408686636Declarative (S)makes a statement16
12408686637verb (S)action word17
12408686638Predicatetells something about the subject18
12408686639Interrogative (s)asks a question19
12408686640description (R)Picturing a scene or setting.20
12408686641Exposition (R)Explain an object.21
12408686642Narration (R)Recount an event22
12408686643Persuasion (R)To convince a reader by establishing truth.23
12408686644autobiography (R)story of a person's life written by that person24
12408686645biography (R)story of a person's life written by another person25
12408686646chronicle (R)a record of events26
12408686647diary (R)A daily record of an individual's experiences and feelings27
12408686648chronological order (R)arranged in order of time28
12408686649Speech (R)Public Address29
12408686650Thesis (P)A claim or position30
12408686651Sub-claims (P)sub points31
12408686652Support (P)Proof32
12408686653Refutation (P)Arguments33
12408686654Classical Argument (P)ethos, pathos, logos34
12408686655dogmatic (P)stubbornly opinionated35
12408686656Open (P)Those who aren't opinionated, but are curious in learning more.36
12408686657apathetic (P)feeling no interest37
12408686658Straw Man (P)weak argument38
12408686659ad hominem (P)attacking the person rather than the argument39

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