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Which of the following is an example of personification?
Which of the following is an example of personification?
A simile uses the words 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.
A simile uses the words 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.
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Define ethos in persuasive writing.
Define ethos in persuasive writing.
Ethos is a form of persuasive writing that focuses on ethics, establishing personal credibility to gain the audience's trust.
A _________ sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
A _________ sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
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Match the literary element with its correct definition:
Match the literary element with its correct definition:
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Which of the following is NOT a type of figurative language?
Which of the following is NOT a type of figurative language?
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Alliteration is defined as a comparison using 'like' or 'as.'
Alliteration is defined as a comparison using 'like' or 'as.'
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What is pathos in writing?
What is pathos in writing?
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What is the definition of zeugma?
What is the definition of zeugma?
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The word 'visitor' has a more positive connotation than the word 'guest'.
The word 'visitor' has a more positive connotation than the word 'guest'.
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What is the primary function of a preposition?
What is the primary function of a preposition?
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A sentence that makes a request or gives a command is called an __________.
A sentence that makes a request or gives a command is called an __________.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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What type of sentence is 'What time is it?'
What type of sentence is 'What time is it?'
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A gerund is a verb that functions as a noun and ends in -ing.
A gerund is a verb that functions as a noun and ends in -ing.
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What is tone in literature?
What is tone in literature?
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An idea or theory expressed as a statement is known as a __________.
An idea or theory expressed as a statement is known as a __________.
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Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?
Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?
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Asyndeton is used to emphasize a list by including conjunctions.
Asyndeton is used to emphasize a list by including conjunctions.
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What does 'mood' refer to in literature?
What does 'mood' refer to in literature?
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The use of repeated conjunctions to create emphasis is called __________.
The use of repeated conjunctions to create emphasis is called __________.
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Match the following sentence types with their definitions:
Match the following sentence types with their definitions:
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What is diction?
What is diction?
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Antithesis combines two similar ideas in a sentence.
Antithesis combines two similar ideas in a sentence.
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What is the function of imagery in writing?
What is the function of imagery in writing?
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An example of ___ is using the word 'crown' to refer to a king.
An example of ___ is using the word 'crown' to refer to a king.
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Match the literary devices with their definitions:
Match the literary devices with their definitions:
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Which of the following is a characteristic of parallelism?
Which of the following is a characteristic of parallelism?
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A cumulative sentence begins with the main clause followed by modifiers.
A cumulative sentence begins with the main clause followed by modifiers.
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Define 'motif' in literature.
Define 'motif' in literature.
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The phrase 'Life is like a box of chocolates' is an example of an ___.
The phrase 'Life is like a box of chocolates' is an example of an ___.
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Match the following examples with their corresponding literary devices:
Match the following examples with their corresponding literary devices:
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What is the primary purpose of repetition in literature?
What is the primary purpose of repetition in literature?
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An exclamatory sentence expresses a weak emotion.
An exclamatory sentence expresses a weak emotion.
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Describe what 'context' means in literature.
Describe what 'context' means in literature.
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A series of three related phrases or clauses is called a ___.
A series of three related phrases or clauses is called a ___.
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What does 'exigence' refer to in writing?
What does 'exigence' refer to in writing?
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Study Notes
Sentence Types
- Simple Sentence: A single independent clause. Example: Music from the 80s rocks.
- Compound Sentence: Two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Example: That house is too expensive, and that house is too small.
- Complex Sentence: At least one independent clause and one dependent clause joined together by a subordinating conjunction. Examples: You cannot leave the school until the bell rings; Before I go to bed, I like to read a book.
- Declarative Sentence: States a fact or makes a statement. Example: The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
- Interrogative Sentence: Asks a question. Example: What is your name?
- Imperative Sentence: Makes a request or gives a command. Example: Clean up your mess.
- Exclamatory Sentence: Expresses strong emotions. Example: What a large dog!
- Fragment: An incomplete sentence, lacking a subject, verb, or both. (No example provided in the original text)
- Periodic Sentence: Complex sentence with the main clause at the end. Example: Despite the pouring rain, the strong winds, and the treacherous path, the hikers finally reached the summit.
Rhetorical Devices & Figures of Speech
- Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as." Example: The sleeping baby looks like an angel.
- Metaphor: Comparing unlike things directly. Example: "Couch potato," "night owl," "heart of gold."
- Personification: Giving human qualities to non-human things. Example: The trees whispered softly.
- Hyperbole: Exaggerated statement. Example: "That car ride took 14 million years."
- Irony: Expression with a meaning opposite to the literal. Example: The Titanic, built to be ’unsinkable’ is now a wreck at the bottom of the sea.
- Litotes: Ironic understatement. Example: You won’t be sorry (meaning you’ll be glad).
- Antithesis: Contrasting ideas in parallel structure. Example: "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."
- Paradox: Self-contradictory statement. Example: The beginning of the end.
- Allusion: Implied or indirect reference, often to literature. Example: Achilles Heel.
- Alliteration: Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Example: Looks like lions love licking lizards.
- Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds in non-rhyming words. Example: The light of fire is a sight to admire.
- Anaphora: Repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive clauses. Example: You’re damned if you do, and you’re damned if you don’t.
- Anadiplosis: Repetition of the last word of a preceding clause. Example: "Tonight, we are a country awakened to danger and called to defend freedom. Our grief has turned to anger, and anger to resolution."
- Epistrophe: Repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses. Example: "Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
- Polysyndeton: Deliberate use of conjunctions between words or clauses. Example: "If there be cords, or knives, or poison, or fire, or suffocating streams, I'll not endure it."
- Asyndeton: Omitting conjunctions between words or clauses. Example: Live, laugh, love.
- ** Zeugma:** Use of a single word to modify or govern two or more words in different senses. Example: She opened the door and her heart to the stray kitten.
- Anthimeria: Using a word as a different part of speech. Example: "Chill" (originally a noun, meaning "cold") being used as a verb.
- Parallelism: Similarity of structure in related words, phrases, or clauses. Example: For the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and Sacred Honor.
- Juxtaposition: Placing two opposing elements side-by-side. Example: All is fair in love and war.
- Metonymy: Substituting a word for another closely associated word. Example: "Crown" to mean "king."
- Appositive: Noun or pronoun placed beside another to identify or describe it. Example: Mr. Jones, the French teacher, is married to the volleyball coach.
- Tricolon: A rhetorical device using three parallel phrases, clauses, or sentences. Example: I came, I saw, I conquered.
- Isocolon: Similar structure and length in parallel phrases. Example: Buy one, get one free.
Other Grammatical and Literary Concepts
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Phrase: A group of words functioning as a single part of speech, without a subject or verb. Example: The girl, wearing a pink sweater, was very pretty.
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Clause: A group of words containing a subject and verb. Example: I did not bring my umbrella.
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Noun: Words describing a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: Dog, school, anger.
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Verb: An action word. (No examples provided in the text.)
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Adjective: Modifies a noun or pronoun. Example: The large dog
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Adverb: Modifies a verb, adjective, or clause. Example: Works hard, Runs slowly.
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Preposition: Shows relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word. Examples: above, at, after, about, with, across.
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Connotation: The associated meaning or feeling of a word. Example: Visitor vs. guest
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Denotation: Literal meaning of a word (dictionary definition). Example: The word “denotation”'s meaning when used in the example in the text.
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Gerund: A verb ending in -ing used as a noun. Example: Bicycling is perfect.
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Infinitive: Verb form starting with "to" used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Example: I am going to write a story.
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Participle: Verb form used as an adjective. Example: Growing teenagers need nutritious diets.
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Absolute: Consists of a participle, noun, and modifiers, functioning as an adverb. Example: The dog waiting inside all day, we rushed to let him out.
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Thesis: A statement or idea backed by arguments. Example: Climate change endangers life on Earth.
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Tone: Author's attitude towards the audience. Example: optimistic tone.
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Mood: Feeling evoked in the reader. Example: A dark and stormy night.
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Diction: Word choice. Examples: Formal: "The analysis provided compelling evidence." Informal: "I was like, totally freaking out"
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Imagery: Evoking senses through description. Example: The gigantic mountains had a beautiful sunset behind them.
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Genre: Category of writing. Example: Science Fiction, Fantasy.
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Purpose: The author's reason for writing. Example: To educate, inform, entertain.
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Audience: Readers the work is intended for.
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Subject: The central topic or issue.
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Message: Main idea or theme, often including moral lessons.
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Motif: Recurring subject, theme, or idea.
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Analogy: Comparison for explanation. Example: Life is like a box of chocolates.
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Anecdote: Short story about a real incident or person. Example: Locking myself out of the house.
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Rhetorical Question: Question to create effect, not requiring an answer. Example: Do birds fly?
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Exigence: Issue prompting writing or speaking, such as a current situation
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Context: Surrounding circumstances influencing a text.
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Logos: Appeal to logic or reasoning. Example: Apple is best.
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Pathos: Appeal to emotions. Example: Ads evoking sadness.
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Ethos: Appeal to ethics; credibility and trust. Example: Doctors, lawyers.
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Symbol: Something that represents something else. Example: Statue of Liberty representing liberty.
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Writer: Person who creates written works.
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Cumulative sentence: Independent clause followed by modifiers. Example: "He dipped his hands in the bichloride solution and shook them—a quick shake, fingers down, like the fingers of a pianist above the keys."
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Unifying Idea: A theme or message that brings different parts of a text together.
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Ellipsis: Leaving out words to create a dramatic effect or to imply meaning..
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