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Understanding Literary Terms Related to Writing: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide explores essential literary terms connected to writing, offering definitions, examples, and context for each term. Key concepts include "literal," "literate," "obliterate," and "illogical," among others. Each term is presented with a definition, an example sentence, and synonyms or antonyms to enhance comprehension. Whether you're a student, teacher, or literature enthusiast, this resource aims to deepen your understanding of how these words contribute to effective writing and communication. Perfect for literacy development and enhancing writing skills.

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Understanding Literary Terms Related to Writing: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. Unit 7 Roots that have to do with WRITING

  2. LITER – letter

  3. literal • (adj) exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical • Our teacher told us that the poem had much more to offer than just a literal message about a sunrise.

  4. literate • (adj) 1. Able to read 2. Well-read • The library set up a tutoring program to help people who were not literate.

  5. obliterate • (v) to completely destroy • The city of Hiroshima was obliterated by an atomic bomb. syn: erase ant: build up

  6. LOG – word, speech, idea, reason

  7. illogical • (adj) not done according to reason • An animal with two heads and no tail is cute, but rather illogical. syn: irrational ant: sensible

  8. analogy • (n) comparison • The professor tried to think of an analogy to explain the rotation of the sun.

  9. apologetic • (adj) sorry; showing regret • My dog seemed truly apologetic, so I let him back in the house. syn: regretful ant: proud

  10. GRAM, GRAPH – letter, writing

  11. diagram • (v) to draw a detailed picture of; to map out • (n) a drawing that shows the relationship between parts of a system • Not even the best students were able to diagram the relationships of a food web.

  12. program • (v) to train; to teach • We were able to program our home security system to notify the police within ten seconds of a break-in.

  13. biographical • (adj) describing one’s life • We read a biographical text about Rosa Parks to compare with an autobiographical one about Nelson Mandela.

  14. SCRIPT, SCRIB – to write

  15. The essay exceeded standard because it was well-organized and rich in descriptive details. descriptive(adj) giving details about; illustrating; explaining

  16. subscribe • (v) to believe in; to feel approval or agreement • Any 7th grader who still subscribes to the idea of Santa being real is……

  17. manuscript • (n) a handwritten document or original text • The poet decided to burn all her original manuscripts.

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