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Cacophony - Antonym
harmony
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Catharsis
emotional release
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Catharsis - Synonym
relief
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Catharsis - Antonym
suppression
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Clairvoyant
sees future
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Clairvoyant - Synonym
psychic
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Anomaly - Synonym
irregularity
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Anomaly - Antonym
normality
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Antithesis
opposite
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Antithesis - Synonym
contrast
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Antithesis - Antonym
similarity
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Cognizant
aware
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Cognizant - Synonym
conscious
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Cognizant - Antonym
unaware
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Conundrum
difficult problem
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Conundrum - Synonym
puzzle
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Conundrum - Antonym
solution
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Divergent
moving apart
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Divergent - Synonym
different
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Divergent - Antonym
convergent
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Esoteric
understood by few
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Esoteric - Synonym
obscure
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Esoteric - Antonym
common
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Fallacy
false idea
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Fallacy - Synonym
misconception
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Fallacy - Antonym
truth
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Hypothetical
based on possibility
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Hypothetical - Synonym
theoretical
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Hypothetical - Antonym
actual
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Articulate
speaks clearly
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Articulate - Synonym
eloquent
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Articulate - Antonym
unclear
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Candid
honest
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Candid - Synonym
truthful
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Candid - Antonym
dishonest
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Coerce
force
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Coerce - Synonym
pressure
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Coerce - Antonym
persuade
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Concise
brief
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Concise - Synonym
short
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Concise - Antonym
verbose
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Denounce
criticize publicly
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Denounce - Synonym
condemn
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Denounce - Antonym
praise
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Eloquent
persuasive speaker
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Eloquent - Synonym
fluent
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Eloquent - Antonym
awkward
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Insinuate
suggest indirectly
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Insinuate - Synonym
imply
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Insinuate - Antonym
state directly
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Lucid
easy to understand
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Lucid - Synonym
clear
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Lucid - Antonym
confusing
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Rhetoric
persuasive language
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Rhetoric - Synonym
oratory
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Rhetoric - Antonym
plain speech
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Verbose
too wordy
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Verbose - Synonym
lengthy
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Verbose - Antonym
concise
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Abate
become less
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Abate - Synonym
decrease
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Abate - Antonym
increase
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Abdicate
give up power
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Abdicate - Synonym
resign
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Abdicate - Antonym
retain
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Alleviate
relieve
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Alleviate - Synonym
ease
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Alleviate - Antonym
worsen
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Capitulate
surrender
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Capitulate - Synonym
yield
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Capitulate - Antonym
resist
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Endeavor
serious effort
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Endeavor - Synonym
attempt
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Endeavor - Antonym
neglect
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Enumerate
list items
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Enumerate - Synonym
specify
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Enumerate - Antonym
ignore
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Fluctuate
change often
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Fluctuate - Synonym
vary
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Fluctuate - Antonym
remain steady
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Imminent
about to happen
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Imminent - Synonym
near
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Imminent - Antonym
distant
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Incessant
nonstop
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Incessant - Synonym
constant
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Incessant - Antonym
occasional
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Inevitable
certain
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Inevitable - Synonym
unavoidable
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Inevitable - Antonym
preventable
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Adept
highly skilled
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Adept - Synonym
expert
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Adept - Antonym
unskilled
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Banal
unoriginal
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Banal - Synonym
boring
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Banal - Antonym
unique
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Cacophony
harsh noise
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Cacophony - Synonym
racket
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Circumspect
cautious
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Circumspect - Synonym
careful
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Circumspect - Antonym
reckless
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Collaborate
work together
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Collaborate - Synonym
cooperate
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Clairvoyant - Antonym
ordinary
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Cryptic
mysterious
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Cryptic - Synonym
puzzling
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Cryptic - Antonym
obvious
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Cursory
done quickly
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Cursory - Synonym
rushed
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Cursory - Antonym
thorough
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Eccentric
unusual
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Eccentric - Synonym
strange
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Eccentric - Antonym
normal
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Erratic
unpredictable
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Erratic - Synonym
inconsistent
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Erratic - Antonym
stable
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Idiosyncrasy
unique habit
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Idiosyncrasy - Synonym
peculiarity
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Idiosyncrasy - Antonym
normality
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Affluent
wealthy
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Affluent - Synonym
rich
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Affluent - Antonym
poor
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Avarice
greed
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Avarice - Synonym
selfishness
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Avarice - Antonym
generosity
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Auspicious
promising
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Auspicious - Synonym
favorable
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Auspicious - Antonym
unlucky
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Censure
strong disapproval
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Censure - Synonym
criticism
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Censure - Antonym
approval
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Collaborate - Antonym
compete
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Condone
accept wrongdoing
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Condone - Synonym
excuse
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Condone - Antonym
condemn
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Disseminate
spread information
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Disseminate - Synonym
distribute
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Disseminate - Antonym
withhold
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Innovate
create new ideas
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Innovate - Synonym
invent
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Innovate - Antonym
copy
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Juxtapose
place side by side
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Juxtapose - Synonym
compare
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Juxtapose - Antonym
separate
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Astute
clever
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Astute - Synonym
intelligent
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Astute - Antonym
foolish
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Copious
abundant
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Copious - Synonym
plentiful
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Copious - Antonym
scarce
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Eclectic
mixed styles
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Eclectic - Synonym
diverse
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Eclectic - Antonym
uniform
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Exemplary
outstanding
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Exemplary - Synonym
excellent
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Exemplary - Antonym
poor
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Fastidious
careful
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Fastidious - Synonym
meticulous
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Fastidious - Antonym
careless
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Pedantic
overly detailed
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Pedantic - Synonym
nitpicky
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Pedantic - Antonym
simple
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Pragmatic
practical
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Pragmatic - Synonym
realistic
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Pragmatic - Antonym
idealistic
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Profound
deeply meaningful
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Profound - Synonym
significant
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Profound - Antonym
shallow
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How to Study Vocabulary: Method 1
Use flashcards with Word on the front, and Meaning, Synonym, Antonym, and Sentence on the back.
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Persuasive Writing
A letter that tries to convince someone.
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Structure of a Persuasive Letter: Greeting
Dear Principal,
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Structure of a Persuasive Letter: Introduction
State your opinion clearly.
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Structure of a Persuasive Letter: Body Paragraphs
Give reasons and examples, using facts, emotional appeal, and strong opinions.
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Structure of a Persuasive Letter: Conclusion
Restate your opinion.
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Structure of a Persuasive Letter: Closing
Sincerely, (Name)
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Persuasive Technique: Rhetorical question
Example: 'Should students suffer from exhaustion?'
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Persuasive Technique: Repetition
Example: 'We need change. We deserve change.'
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Persuasive Technique: Emotional appeal
Example: 'Students are stressed and overwhelmed.'
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Persuasive Technique: Facts/statistics
Example: '80% of students report fatigue.'
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Persuasive Technique: Strong language
Example: unfair, harmful, important
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Useful Persuasive Words
therefore, clearly, undoubtedly, furthermore, consequently, importantly, certainly
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Important Parts to Remember: Sender's address
Your address
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Important Parts to Remember: Date
When letter is written
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Important Parts to Remember: Receiver's address
Person receiving letter
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Important Parts to Remember: Salutation
"Dear Sir/Madam"
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Important Parts to Remember: Subject line
Topic of letter
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Important Parts to Remember: Introduction
Reason for writing
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Important Parts to Remember: Body
Arguments/reasons
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Important Parts to Remember: Conclusion
Final statement
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Important Parts to Remember: Complimentary close
"Yours faithfully"
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Expository Essay
An essay that explains a topic clearly, using facts, examples, and explanations. It does NOT persuade or give personal opinions.
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Purpose of Expository Writing
To inform, to explain, or to describe.
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Types of Expository Essays: Definition Essay
Explains the meaning of a word or idea.
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Types of Expository Essays: Process / How-To Essay
Explains steps in order.
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Types of Expository Essays: Comparison and Contrast Essay
Shows similarities and differences.
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Types of Expository Essays: Cause and Effect Essay
Explains why something happened (cause) and what happened after (effect).
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Structure of an Expository Essay: Introduction
Introduces topic, gives background, and ends with a thesis statement.
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Structure of an Expository Essay: Thesis Statement
The main idea of the essay.
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Structure of an Expository Essay: Body Paragraphs
Each paragraph should focus on ONE main idea, give facts/examples, and explain clearly.
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Structure of an Expository Essay: Topic Sentence
The first sentence of a paragraph.
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Structure of an Expository Essay: Supporting Details
Include facts, examples, and explanations.
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Evidence Used in Expository Writing
Facts, statistics, logic, and anecdotes (short examples).
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Structure of an Expository Essay: Conclusion
Restates the thesis, summarizes main points, and introduces no new ideas.
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Fact
Can be proven.
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Opinion
Personal belief.
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Transition Words: Addition
furthermore, additionally, moreover
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Transition Words: Sequence
first, next, finally
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Transition Words: Cause and Effect
therefore, consequently, as a result
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Transition Words: Contrast
however, on the other hand
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Important Rules for Expository Writing
Write clearly, stay on topic, use facts, explain step by step, organize ideas properly. Do not argue, persuade, or use too many opinions.
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Expository Writing: Quick Example Topic
The Importance of Water
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Ambiguous
unclear
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Ambiguous - Synonym
vague
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Ambiguous - Antonym
clear
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Ambivalent
mixed feelings
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Ambivalent - Synonym
uncertain
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Ambivalent - Antonym
sure
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Anomaly
unusual thing
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