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His/Her reason for writing.
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to explain/inform
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| A statement that can be proven true or false |
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| A short nonfiction work that addresses a specific subject. |
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| A statement that expresses a person's belief or attitude. |
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| seeks to convey an impression about a person, place, or object |
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| give info, discusses ideas, or explains a process |
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| tries to convince the readers to do something or accept the writer's point of view |
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| The story of a life from another person's perspective |
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| The writer's own story, describing notable events of his or her life |
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| reference to another literary, artistic, historical, or musical work |
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| comparison of something unfamiliar with something that is better known |
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| briefly stating the main points and key details of a work in your own words |
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| Can be an author's opinion, claim, hypothesis, or conclusion. It makes a statement followed by supporting evidence |
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| The specialized or technical vocabulary of a particular group |
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| The form of a spoken language used in a certain region |
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| A word's dictionary definition |
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| A word's emotional feelings associated with it |
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| A literary device used to ridicule or make fun of human weaknesses |
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| A brief story told to make a point or to entertain |
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| A technique in which a writer intentionally says less than is complete or true |
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| A broad conclusion emphasizing common rather than specific details |
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| The central idea in a piece of writing |
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| Used to furnish evidence, describe a process, or create an impression; they back up a writer's opinions or describe a process |
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| The opening paragraphs of a news story and contains essential information. It usually tells who, what, where, when, why, and how |
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| A question asked for effect and to make a statement or point |
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| A mental leaning, inclination, prejudice, or bent |
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| A pattern of thought that proceeds from the known to the unknown, from the general to the specific, or form a premise to a logical conlusion |
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| A way of thinking that begins with specific details and goes to a general or logical conclusion |
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| the quality of being believable or trustworthy |
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