Unit 3: Additional Literary Terms

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  1. paraphrase
    express the same message in different words
  2. image
    language used in a nonliteral sense
  3. problem
    a question raised for consideration or solution
  4. solution
    the successful action of solving a problem
  5. argumentative
    given to or characterized by a tendency to dispute
  6. informative
    serving to instruct or enlighten
  7. expository
    serving to expound or set forth
  8. introduction
    the first section of a communication
  9. body
    the main or central part of a written work
  10. conclusion
    the last section of a communication
  11. research
    systematic investigation to establish facts
  12. chart
    a visual display of data or information
  13. foreshadowing
    the act of providing vague advance indications
  14. symbol
    something visible that represents something invisible
  15. purpose
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
  16. report
    to give an account or representation of in words
Created on Wed Feb 03 14:41:48 EST 2021 (updated Thu Feb 04 15:44:30 EST 2021)

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