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.
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bait and switchA tactic in which a customer is attracted by the advertisement of a low-priced item but is then encouraged to buy a higher-priced one. | |
ballada quatrain alternating iambic tetrameter in lines one and three with iambic trimeter in lines two and four. The rhyme scheme of a ballad is abcb. | |
bandwagonA fallacy in which one is attracted to a popular party, faction or cause that attracts growing support; following the crowd rather than using evidence to justify a conclusion. | |
biasAn inclination of temperament or outlook; a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment. | |
blendTo combine the sounds represented by two or more letters to pronounce a word such as /gr/ in grow; to combine two or more words | |
brainstormingA prewriting technique in which students, either alone or in groups, jot down all words or phrases that come to mind on a topic to expand the range of available ideas, to solve a problem or to clarify a concept. | |