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synonym
a word with the same meaning as another word
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antonym
a word with the opposite meaning as another word
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denotation
the dictionary definition of a word
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connotation
a secondary meaning of a word
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euphemism
substituting a mild expression for one that might be harsh or blunt
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symbolism
when something stands for something more than what it is
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propaganda
information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation ect.
typically shows bias
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bias
feeling a certain way towards/about something
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fact vs. opinion
something that can be shown to be true, exist, or have happened
a true statement (no bias)
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opinion
one's personal view about something (bias)
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setting
the place where something takes place
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plot
the order of events in which a story takes place
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theme
the message the author is trying to send
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thesis statement
the sentence that tells the reader exactly what the essay is about
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expository
explaining something
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narrative
a creative story with a beginning, middle, and end
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genre
the type of literature
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fiction
something that is fake or made up
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nonfiction
something that is true
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