ACT Vocabulary #1 & Lit Terms

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trans-

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A prefix meaning 'across', 'through', or 'beyond'. Example: 'transport' means to carry across.

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persuasive text

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Writing that seeks to convince the reader to adopt a particular opinion or perform a certain action.

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consensus

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A general agreement or opinion among a group; unity of opinion.

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paraphrase

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A restatement of a text, passage, or work giving meaning in another form.

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desolate

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Deserted, uninhabited, or barren; feeling or showing great unhappiness or loneliness.

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narrative text

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A type of writing that tells a story or recounts events.

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expository text

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Writing that aims to inform, explain, or describe something.

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allusion

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An indirect reference to a person, event, or piece of literature.

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alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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incite

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To provoke or stir up an action or emotion.