Punctuation Marks Flashcards
1
Q
joins two or more separate words into a single word
A
hyphen -
2
Q
sets off information that interrupts a thought
A
dash –
3
Q
precedes an explanation, introduces a list or quotation
A
colon :
4
Q
joins related independent clauses
A
semicolon ;
5
Q
enclose extra information
A
parentheses ( )
6
Q
clarify information within a quotation
A
brackets [ ]
7
Q
The flow of the beat in a poem
A
Rhythm
8
Q
Words that end with the same sounds
A
Rhyming pattern
9
Q
When poets repeat words, phrases, lines in a poem
A
Repetition
10
Q
Repetition of the first consonant sound in words
A
Alliteration
11
Q
Represent the actual sound of something
A
Onomatopoeia
12
Q
Compares two using “like” and “as”
A
Simile
13
Q
Compares two things without using “like” or “as”
A
Metaphor
14
Q
Gives human traits and feelings that are not humans
A
Personification
