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| main idea | Central thought of a text; tells what the text is about |
| logical | Capable of clear, sound reasoning |
| revision | Rewrite; edit |
| pronoun | A word that takes the place of a noun: he, she,I |
| contraction | A word produced by running 2 words together & leaving out some letters/sounds. |
| equate | To be the same or equivalent. |
| complex | Mmany different and connected parts |
| progression | Moving gradually toward a more advanced state; advancement |
| interval | Pause; intervening time or space |
| summary | Brief statement/account of the main points of something |
| main purpose | Main reason why anything is done |
| consideration | Careful thought, typically over a period of time |
| infer | Conclude or judge from evidence |
| disdain | Someone or something is unworthy of respect |
| evidence | Facts/information supporting a belief/proposition |
| imply | Strongly suggesting the truth/existence of something |
| controversy | Disagreement, often prolonged, public, & heated |
| categorize | Put in a particular group; classify |
| proper noun | Individual person, place, or thing; spelled w/initial capital letter |
| resurgence | Increase/revival after a period of little activity |
| persuasive essay | Writer attempts to convince the reader of their point of view |
| analyze | Examine in detail the structure of something, like a poem |
| appalled | Great dismay; horrified |
| imitation | Copying something else |
| function | Work or operate in a particular way |
| artistic expression | Use of the imagination to produce objects intended to be appreciated as beautiful |
| thematic idea | Dimension of the human condition (love, betrayal, etc) examined by the work; direct/implied |
| personification | Attributing personal/human characteristics to something nonhuman |
| simile | Comparison of two unalike things using "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | Comparison of two unalike things |
| onomatopoeia | Formation of a word from a sound associated with it |
| cacophony | Harsh, discordant mixture of sounds |
