english Flashcards
what are the jobs of the semi-colon?
Help maintain the theme of a sentence.
Avoid abrupt short sentences.
avoid too much use of and or but.
what is indirect characterization?
describing a character without directly saying what the character is like.
what is informative writing?
To inform the reader about something
what is the structural features of informative writing?
Intro
1x lawyer
conclusion
what are the language features for informative writing?
Technical language
facts
quotes
third person
what is persuasive writing?
to persuade someone of your POV
what are the structural features of persuasive writing?
Intro
1x lawyer
(maybe) conclusion
what is creative writing?
to entertain the reader
what are the language features for persuasive writing?
Rhetorical questions
emotive language
personal pronouns
repetition
groups of 3
what are the structural features for creative writing?
STEAL
what are the language features for creative writing?
personal voice
figurative language
- simile
- metaphor
- alliteration
- hyperbole
- personification
what is read like a writer
Looking through the perspective of the author to see their techniques
what is a homophone?
same pronunciation, different spelling, and different meaning
what is homograph?
same spelling, different pronunciation and different meaning
what is homonym?
same spelling, same pronunciation, and different meaning
