| A | B |
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| synonym | a word that means the same as another word |
| antonym | a word that is the opposite of another word |
| paragraph | a group of sentences about the same topic |
| sentence | an independent clause with a subject, verb, capital letter, and end-of-sentence punctuation |
| independent clause | a sentence; a group of words that can stand by itself |
| dependent clause | a non-sentence; a group of words that can't stand on its own |
| topic sentence | the sentence that is the main idea of a paragraph |
| supporting detail | a sentence that gives an example to support the topic sentence |
| conclusion | a sentence that summarizes the main idea of a paragraph |
| character trait | a word that describes a person |
| adjective | any word that describes a noun |
| noun | a person, place, thing, or idea |
| action verb | a verb that shows someone doing something that you can see |
| linking verb | a verb that links the subject with the predicate |
| helping verb | a verb that works with the main verb of a sentence |
| clause | a group of words |
| redundant | repetitive |
| vague | unclear; not specific |
