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Vocabulary #10
English 1
10
English
9th Grade
05/10/2012

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Introduction
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First paragraph of an essay; should be 3 to 6 sentences long
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Thesis
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A sentence that comes at the end of your introduction; It tells what your essay is going to be about ( doesn't have "I")
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Body paragraph
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The paragraphs in your essay that explain your ideas and thesis; there should be 2 or 3 of these in your essay
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Conclusion
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The part of an essay that comes at the end; it makes the reader feel a sense of completion; usually makes a universal link to the topic
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Universal
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Applying to everyone; Everyone can understand it; everywhere
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Allusion
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A reference to something commonly known
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Heading
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The part of a business letter that shows the writer's address; it usually includes the date the letter was sent
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Inside Address
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Where a business letter is being sent
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Salutation
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A greeting; in a business letter, usually the person in charge or simply,"To whom it may concern"; punctuated with a colon
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Closing
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The part of a business letter that ends the letter; examples are; sincerely, yours truly, respectfully
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