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What does contrast mean? To Compare in Order To Show Diffrences

What is an opinion? one's personal point of view

Which is not an element of non fiction? assertion and viewpoint, author's purpose, connotation and denotation, bias

Strenuous? characterized by vigorous exertion

Ode? a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion. perpetuate?

aphorism? a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation

paradox? a self-contradictory and false proposition. archetype?

propaganda technique? information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution or nation

satirical? of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire

anecdote? a short account of a particular incident or event of an interesting or amusing nature, often biographical. pathetic fallacy?

generalization? idea of a group of people

bias?

meddle? to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly

effrontery? shameless or impudent boldness

reminisce? to recall past experiences or events

modicum? small amount

synesthesia?
 * a sensation produced in one modality when a stimulus is applied to another modality, as when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain color. ||

technocracy? a theory and movement, prominent about 1932, advocating control of industrial resources, reform of financial institutions, and reorganization of the social system, based on the findings of technologists and engineers.

What are the contents of a newspaper?

obituary: people that have passed away index? a more or less detailed alphabetical listing of names, places, and topics along with the numbers of the pages on which they are mentioned or discussed, usually included in or constituting the back matter

appendix? supplementary material at the end of a book, article, document, or other text, usually of an explanatory, statistical, or bibliographic nature

title page?
 * the page at the beginning of a volume that indicates the title, author's or editor's name, and the publication information, usually the publisher and the place and date of publication. ||

pun? the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words.

regimental? of or pertaining to a regiment. slovenly?

fracas? a noisy, disorderly disturbance or fight garb? clothing

sililoquy? an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present

redundant? characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas

amicable? characterized by or showing goodwill

zealous? full of, characterized by, or due to zeal