inclusive; comprehensive; complete

words expressing regret; words asking to be excused for an action

state or prove the truth of; substantiate; verify

satisfied

A punctuation mark (—) used to indicate a sudden break in thought, to set off parenthetical material

straightforward; accent is on achieving maximum clarity.

Indicated by a series of three periods; shows that words have been omitted

happening or done without delay

expresses a command

events; occurrences

A verb form, usually preceded by "to," that is used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

show or prove to be right or reasonable

socially harmful act not provided for by criminal law or without all the characteristics indicated in criminal law

to answer back

to make known

outcome

of a serious nature; very strict and harsh; causing pain or hardship

the person whose perspective (real or imagined) is being advanced in a piece of writing

a unifying idea in a literary work

attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

worth, usefulness, or importance in comparison with something else

word derived from a verb that functions in a sentence as a noun or modifier rather than as a verb; includes infinitives, gerunds, and participles

position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated

behavior or action that is wrong, evil, or blameworthy