Definition Essay of Heroism – Flashcards
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tone
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a writer's or speaker's attitude toward a subject
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diction
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a writer's or speaker's choice of words
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denotation
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the direct meaning of a word or expression
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connotation
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the implied meanings or associations with a word; the secondary meanings
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nuance
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refers to a subtle difference or distinction in meaning
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synonyms
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words with similar meanings
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antonyms
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words with opposite meanings
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appositive
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noun or noun phrase that gives further explanation of the noun next to it; usually set off by commas
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adjective
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describes a noun or pronoun - BRAVE hero
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noun
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names a person, place, thing, idea, or state of being, as in hero and archetype
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verb
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expresses action or a state of being as with spoke in "the hero spoke"
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definition essay
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a type of expository writing that explains, or defines, what a topic means
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negate
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to deny or make ineffective
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expository
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explain and clarify ideas
