English W3 Flashcards

1
Q

is a set of specific marks or symbols that we used to express the meaning of our sentences clearly and to make the flow of the text smooth

A

Punctuation Marks

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2
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it can be used in contractions in place of omitted letters. Secondly, it can show possession

A

Apostrophe “ ‘ “

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3
Q

it connects multiple adjectives that appear to the left of a noun. It’s most commonly used to create compound words.

A

Hyphen “ - “

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4
Q

commonly used to indicate a range or a pause

A

Dash “ — “

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5
Q

two types of dash

A

em dash and en dash

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6
Q

this is a dash usually used to show a connection between two things

A

en dash “ – “

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7
Q

this dash can replace a comma, a colon,
or parenthesis

A

em dash “ — “

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8
Q

it is used to introduce a list, quotation, or explanation following an independent clause

A

Colon “ : “

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9
Q

they surround words spoken or written by someone else

A

Quotation Marks “ “ “

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10
Q

this is used to set off or enclose information that is nonessential to the main text

A

Parenthesis “ () “

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11
Q

this was first written as love poems.

A

Sonnets

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12
Q

how many line does a sonnet have?

A

14

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13
Q

is also
called a Shakespearean
Sonnet

A

English Sonnet

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14
Q

is also
called a Petrarchan
Sonnet

A

Italian Sonnet

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15
Q

it was invented by Edmond Spencer, it includes three
quatrains (12 lines) and a couplet

A

Spenserian Sonnet

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