Mr. A's Glossary
This glossary contains definitions for words used throughout the website. If you have a suggestion of a word that should be included here, please e-mail me at tim@mr-anderson.com.
Browse the glossary using this index
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transitive verbA verb that takes a direct object, as read in Francesca read the book. | |
trimetera three-foot line. | |
trocheeArray | |
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unknown wordsWords that are unfamiliar to a reader in both print and meaning. | |
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validityA truthful or factual condition; a logical argument; the evidence that the inferences drawn from test results are accurate. | |
Venn diagramA mapping technique using overlapping circles showing features either unique or common to two or more concepts. | |
viewpointThe stance or vantage point from which a story is narrated. | |
visual aidAn instructional device, such as a chart, map, diagram, cutaway or overlay, that helps a reader to comprehend information. | |
voiceIn many languages, a syntactic pattern that indicates the verb-subject relationship; the principal voices in English and many other languages are active and passive. | |
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word familiesGroups of words with clear relationships (e.g., specify, specifies, and specification). | |
word orginsorigins The history or etymology of words; the meanings of roots and affixes. | |
workplace documentsJob-related nonfiction materials such as memoranda, meeting minutes and travel schedules. | |