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T

transitive verb

A verb that takes a direct object, as read in Francesca read the book.

trimeter

a three-foot line.

trochee

Array

U

unknown words

Words that are unfamiliar to a reader in both print and meaning.

V

validity

A truthful or factual condition; a logical argument; the evidence that the inferences drawn from test results are accurate.

Venn diagram

A mapping technique using overlapping circles showing features either unique or common to two or more concepts.

viewpoint

The stance or vantage point from which a story is narrated.

visual aid

An instructional device, such as a chart, map, diagram, cutaway or overlay, that helps a reader to comprehend information.

voice

In many languages, a syntactic pattern that indicates the verb-subject relationship; the principal voices in English and many other languages are active and passive.

W

word families

Groups of words with clear relationships (e.g., specify, specifies, and specification).

word orgins

origins The history or etymology of words; the meanings of roots and affixes.

word recognition

The process of determining the pronunciation and some degree of meaning of a word in written or printed form; the quick and easy identification of the form, pronunciation and appropriate meaning of a word previously seen in print or writing.

workplace documents

Job-related nonfiction materials such as memoranda, meeting minutes and travel schedules.


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