| A | B |
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| literary | being able to communicate effectively by reading and writing |
| transitive | having a direct object after the verv used to complete a sentence |
| intransitive | a verb not followed by a direct object |
| passive | when the subject receives the action of a verb |
| irony | the direct opposite of what is said or done |
| onomatopoeia | sounds associated with an object |
| personification | to give inanimate objects human feelings and attributes |
| rubric | specific steps to follow for an assignment |
| thesis | a statement or idea |
| legible | easy to read |
| cite | to quote someone |
| copyright | legal right to exclusive publication |
| adjective | word that describes somebody or something. |
| adverb | a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It tells "how, when, where, why, how often, and how much." There are 4 classifications: time, place, manner, and degree. |
| adverbial phrase | a phrase that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Infinitive or prepositional phrases can be used as adverbial phrases. |
| clause | group of related words that has both a subject and a predicate. |
| edit | to replace words, phrases, and sentences that sound awkward or confusing and to correct errors in spelling, usage, mechanics and grammar. |
| fluency | automatic word recognition, rapid recoding, and checking for meaning. |
| gerund | verb form that ends in -ing and is used as a noun. |
| grammar | the study of the structure and features of a language. |
