| A | B |
|---|
| Imagery | Language that appeals to one or more of our senses. |
| A comparision that uses "like" or "as." | Simile |
| A direct comparision | Metaphor |
| Figurative language | Words or phrases that are not meant to be taken literally. |
| Inference | Use clues to make an educated guess. |
| Evidence | Supports claims or assertions |
| Synonyms | Words that mean the same thing |
| Antonyms | Words that mean the opposite. |
| Expositiory writing | Explains, describes, or gives information |
| Argument writing | Support claim(s) with relevant evidence and clear reasoning. |
| Bibliography | List of sources of information |
| Footnote | Additional information placed below text on the printed page |
| Topic sentence | Provide an introduction to the paragraph and tell the reader which part of the thesis will be discussed |
| Thesis statement | A statement which defines the scope and purpose of the paper |
| Compound sentence | A complete sentence followed by a comman, a coordinating conjunction, and another complete sentence |
| Complex sentence | Contains a subordinating conjunction, a phrase, and a complete sentence |
| Colon | Placed before a list, in time, at the end of a greeting in a business letter. |
| Semicolon | Placed between two closely related sentences |
| Comma | Separates items in a list, is at the end of a greeting in a friendly letter, and is before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence. |
| Action verbs | Tell what someone or something is doing |
