aspect

1. aspect Definition – part or phase Synonyms – angle, view, facet Antonyms – entire, total Sentence – He considered all aspects of college life. Etymology – 14th Century, Middle English, from Latin

2. brevity Definition – shortness of expression Synonyms – brief, concise Antonyms – lengthy Sentence – Due to brevity, the essay lacked enough information. Etymology – 15th Century, from Latin

3. closure Definition – a satisfying sense of finality Synonyms – satisfying ending Antonyms – continue Sentence – The conclusion provided a sense of closure. Etymology – 14th Century, Middle English, from Anglo- French, from Latin

4. competence Definition – have adequate ability or qualities Synonyms – capability Antonyms – unfit, unqualified Sentence – Every car owner needs a competent auto mechanic. Etymology – 15th Century, Middle English, from Anglo- French, from Latin

5. consistent Definition – regular or steady Synonyms – uniformity Antonyms – unbalanced Sentence – He has consistent focus on the topic. Etymology – 1638 Latin

6. connotation Definition – emotional feelings that surround a word Synonyms – imply, suggest Antonyms –dictionary definition Sentence – The connotation of red roses is love. Etymology - 1532

7. denotation Definition – the strict, literal meaning of a word Synonyms –dictionary definition Antonyms – connotation Sentence – The denotation of red rose is a flower with thorns. Etymology - 1532

8. elaborate Definition – to work out in detail Synonyms – develop Antonyms – destroy Sentence – She elaborated with relevant ideas. Etymology – 1611

9. evidence Definition – something that is proof Synonyms – confirm, witness Antonyms – guess Sentence – His essay contains minimal evidence of sequencing. Etymology – 14th Century

10. facilitate Definition – to make easier, to help bring about Synonyms – assist, help Antonyms – hinder, worsen Sentence – The teacher’s role is to facilitate the discussion by asking appropriate questions. Etymology – 1611

11. focus Definition – to concentrate attention or effort Synonyms – center, direct Antonyms – distracted Sentence –Her writing remained focused on the topic & purpose. Etymology – 1775

12. formulaic Definition – a set form or method allowing little room for originality Synonyms – recipe, imitate Antonyms – inventive, fresh Sentence – Their use of transitions was formulaic. Etymology – 1618

13. genre-appropriate Definition – compatible or suitable for a certain type of writing Synonyms – proper, right Antonyms – improper, incorrect Sentence – The use of slang is not genre-appropriate for a business letter. Etymology – 15th Century

14. inappropriate Definition – out of place Synonyms – unsuitable, unfit Antonyms – correct, proper Sentence – Her use of bulleted points was inappropriate for her narrative essay. Etymology – 1804

15. irrelevant Definition – not necessary, beside the point Synonyms – insignificant, useless Antonyms – important, useful Sentence – The essay lost its focus due to irrelevant details. Etymology – 1786

16. limited Definition – incomplete, partial, not thorough Synonyms – confined Antonyms – thorough Sentence – The writing showed limited focus on the assigned topic. Etymology – 1597

17. minimally Definition – the least possible, barely adequate Synonyms – fewest, smallest Antonyms – full, most Sentence – The controlling idea was minimally developed. Etymology – 1666

18. organizational strategy Nonfiction writing is organized in one of the following ways: • chronological • compare and contrast • cause and effect • question and answer • problem and solution

19. repetition Definition – the act of repeating Synonyms – say again Antonyms – varied, different, new Sentence – Because of repetition, the essay didn’t contain enough details. Etymology – 15th Century, Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin

20. relevant Definition – having significance on the matter at hand Synonyms – useful, meaningful Antonyms – insignificant, minor Sentence – His ideas were relevant to the topic. Etymology – 1560 Medieval Latin, from Latin

21. resolution Definition – to deal with successfully, make clear Synonyms – solving, conclusion Antonyms – confuse Sentence – Etymology – Middle English from Anglo-French

22. sequencing Definition – Arranged in order or sequence, logical flow Synonyms – progression Antonyms – random Sentence – Etymology –Middle English from Anglo-French

23. sufficient Definition – enough to meet the needs of a situation Synonyms – adequate, enough Antonyms – lacking, incomplete Sentence – Etymology – Middle English from Latin

24. transitional elements Definition – Words or phrases that connect related ideas Synonyms – link together Antonyms – incoherent Sentence – First, second, lastly, and finally are transitional elements. Etymology – Latin

25. undeveloped Definition – very imperfectly developed, unclear, lacking details Synonyms – incomplete Antonyms – advanced Sentence – Etymology – French from Old French

26. vague Definition – not clearly expressed, not precise Synonyms – hazy, not clear Antonyms – clear, definite Sentence – Etymology – Middle French, from Latin

27. varied Definition – many, diverse Synonyms – assorted Antonyms – the same Sentence – Etymology – Middle English from Anglo-French