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What rhetorical figure is created when a part stands for the whole in the examples provided?
What rhetorical figure is created when a part stands for the whole in the examples provided?
The phrase 'a second is a second is a second' suggests that time is subjective.
The phrase 'a second is a second is a second' suggests that time is subjective.
False
What effect is often created by equative clauses that have different nouns as subject and complement?
What effect is often created by equative clauses that have different nouns as subject and complement?
Aphoristic effect
The individual voice is the ______ voice.
The individual voice is the ______ voice.
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Which author wrote the sentence 'The clouds were sitting on the land'?
Which author wrote the sentence 'The clouds were sitting on the land'?
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The phrase 'His insides were shaking' refers to a physical ailment.
The phrase 'His insides were shaking' refers to a physical ailment.
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Match the examples with their associated concepts:
Match the examples with their associated concepts:
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Which author used the phrase 'Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose'?
Which author used the phrase 'Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose'?
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What emotion does John Hurston ached with ambition indicate about the character's feelings?
What emotion does John Hurston ached with ambition indicate about the character's feelings?
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The ______ settled over the kitchen.
The ______ settled over the kitchen.
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Adjectives can serve as nouns in an equative pattern.
Adjectives can serve as nouns in an equative pattern.
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What type of modifiers did the author use in pairs of sentences for a persuasive finale?
What type of modifiers did the author use in pairs of sentences for a persuasive finale?
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Match the author with their respective work:
Match the author with their respective work:
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In which sentence is a personal pronoun used as a direct object?
In which sentence is a personal pronoun used as a direct object?
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A humidifier is usually associated with cooling the air.
A humidifier is usually associated with cooling the air.
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What does the phrase 'Time stretched on, indifferently' imply?
What does the phrase 'Time stretched on, indifferently' imply?
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What does a short sentence often serve as in a paragraph?
What does a short sentence often serve as in a paragraph?
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Accomplished writers tend to use only short sentences to maintain interest in their writing.
Accomplished writers tend to use only short sentences to maintain interest in their writing.
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What is typically stated in the shortest sentence of a paragraph?
What is typically stated in the shortest sentence of a paragraph?
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Accomplished writers tend to vary their sentence ________ to enhance their writing.
Accomplished writers tend to vary their sentence ________ to enhance their writing.
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Match the authors with their respective works mentioned:
Match the authors with their respective works mentioned:
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In which type of writing is the use of a straightforward and orderly topic sentence most common?
In which type of writing is the use of a straightforward and orderly topic sentence most common?
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The walls, rug, and furnishings described in the example are of various colors.
The walls, rug, and furnishings described in the example are of various colors.
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What role do 'subordinate ideas' play in paragraph structure?
What role do 'subordinate ideas' play in paragraph structure?
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What is the effect of using a short sentence deliberately positioned within longer sentences?
What is the effect of using a short sentence deliberately positioned within longer sentences?
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Exposure to new styles does not change personal taste.
Exposure to new styles does not change personal taste.
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What is the primary purpose of including a short sentence in a paragraph?
What is the primary purpose of including a short sentence in a paragraph?
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A short sentence can bring a sentence or paragraph into gentle _______.
A short sentence can bring a sentence or paragraph into gentle _______.
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Match the author to their work:
Match the author to their work:
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Which sentence is an example of a short basic sentence used in a longer structure?
Which sentence is an example of a short basic sentence used in a longer structure?
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Long sentences are always more effective than short sentences.
Long sentences are always more effective than short sentences.
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What is a free modifier in relation to short sentences?
What is a free modifier in relation to short sentences?
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What does the author express about her cultural expectations?
What does the author express about her cultural expectations?
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The story of The Little Match Girl is portrayed as a cute tale.
The story of The Little Match Girl is portrayed as a cute tale.
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List one of the four components of enduring success identified by the researchers.
List one of the four components of enduring success identified by the researchers.
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Success involves more than a heart-pounding race to the ______.
Success involves more than a heart-pounding race to the ______.
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Match the authors with their main themes:
Match the authors with their main themes:
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Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage by Nikki Giovanni?
Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage by Nikki Giovanni?
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The phrase 'What's true for graphics is true for aesthetics in general' demonstrates that expanded supply always leads to expanded demand.
The phrase 'What's true for graphics is true for aesthetics in general' demonstrates that expanded supply always leads to expanded demand.
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What is one deep regret expressed by the author in regard to pine oils?
What is one deep regret expressed by the author in regard to pine oils?
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What literary device is primarily focused on in the provided content?
What literary device is primarily focused on in the provided content?
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Noun phrases appositives are always found at the beginning of a sentence.
Noun phrases appositives are always found at the beginning of a sentence.
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What is a nominative absolute?
What is a nominative absolute?
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He taught Russian at Waindell College, a somewhat provincial institution characterized by an ______ lake in the middle of a landscaped campus.
He taught Russian at Waindell College, a somewhat provincial institution characterized by an ______ lake in the middle of a landscaped campus.
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In the sentence provided, what was mentioned about the dramatic motive for intrigue?
In the sentence provided, what was mentioned about the dramatic motive for intrigue?
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The sentence about the dramatist emphasizes the importance of love above all else.
The sentence about the dramatist emphasizes the importance of love above all else.
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What is characterized by an artificial lake and ivied galleries?
What is characterized by an artificial lake and ivied galleries?
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Study Notes
Sentence Structure and Effect in Prose
- Equative Clauses: Authors use equative clauses (e.g., "The reality of art is the reality of imagination") to create a sense of equivalence or to develop a specific point. They can vary in structure, using prepositional phrases, adjectives, or repeated nouns.
- Rhythm and Repetition: Repeating nouns or using specific syntactic patterns (e.g., "Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose") can create a rhythm and emphasize ideas.
- Apho-ristic Effect: Equative clauses with different subjects and complements can generate concise, memorable statements (e.g., "Work was his life").
- Synecdoche (Part for Whole): The "be-pattern" can create synecdoche where a part represents the whole. (e.g., "I was all humility"). Authors use the subject to equate it with a virtue, annoyance, or institution, giving a specific and forceful effect.
- Noun/Adjective Phrases as Subjects: Adjectives can stand as nouns and can function in a sentence, giving a quality to an object. (e.g., "The longest is the loveliest").
- Short & Long Sentences: Writers use various sentence lengths to structure paragraphs and emphasize ideas. Short sentences capture a single, main point often used as a topic sentence. Longer sentences add details and develop the ideas. The interplay of sentence types can create emphasis.
- Transitive Sentences: Transitive sentences (verbs with direct objects) demonstrate action transferred. Short sentences containing personal pronouns can emphasize the verb. Longer sentences with noun phrases as direct objects contain rich information.
Short Sentences as Topic Sentences and Punctuation
- Short Sentences in Paragraphs: Short sentences can serve as introductory sentences to give an overview or single idea to a paragraph (e.g., "In the morning it was all over").
- Topic Sentences: Short sentences in expository prose (explanatory) are especially effective as introductory topic sentences (e.g., "The walls are white").
Various Sentence Types and Effects
- Isolated Short Sentences: Short sentences can emphasize ideas, draw focus, and provide a strong rhythm within paragraphs.
- Short/Long Sentence Combinations: Short sentences connected to longer ones create emphasis, texture, and impact. A short sentence acting as the nucleus can combine with free modifiers (e.g., "One afternoon, in an early summer of this century").
- Nominative Absolute: A nominative absolute is a noun phrase with a partial predicate (e.g., "his eyes following a pattern of concrete blocks").
- Appositives: Appositive noun phrases offer details and explanation. They can come at the end of a long sentence, adding impactful information (e.g., "earthquakes").
Passive Voice and Negatives
- Passive Voice, Short Sentences: Short passive sentences in argumentative or expository writing can effectively emphasize points.
- Negative Sentences: Short, negative sentences can reinforce arguments, similar to short positive ones.
Noun Phrases and Appositives
- Noun phrases as Appositives: Noun phrases can be highlighted, emphasizing and providing details for the reader (e.g., "a somewhat provincial institution").
- Nominative Absolutes in Long Sentences: Nominative absolutes provide detail, imagery, and context within longer sentences (e.g., containing detail of a character's actions and thoughts).
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Explore the nuances of sentence structure and its impact on prose. This quiz covers equative clauses, rhythm and repetition, and various rhetorical devices such as synecdoche and aphoristic effects. Understand how these elements contribute to the richness of written expression.
