Glossary #1 Flashcards
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Active Voice definition
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The subject of the sentence performs the action.
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Active Voice examples
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Non Example- The house was built by Todd
Example- Todd built the house
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Active Voice
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There is more clarity and it is more engaging
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Allusion definition
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An indirect reference
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Allusion example
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Example- She’s like Dory when it comes to memories
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Allusion
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It can create a connection to other themes
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Anecdote example
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“I remember going to camp when I was about 12 years old. I had gone with my friends, and we had enjoyed our time walking around and meeting new people”
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Anecdote definition
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A brief recounting of a relevant episode
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Anecdote
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It is used to illustrate an idea
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Antecedent definition
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Noun that the pronoun is referring to
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Antecedent example
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I cant believe they closed
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Classicism defenition
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Ideas and styles derived from the art of ancient Greece / Rome
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Classicism example
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“All is for the best, in the best for all possible worlds.”- Voltaire
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Diction defintion
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Word choice
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Colloquial definition
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Use of formal everyday language
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Colloquial example
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She’s just messing with you
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Colloquial
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It can make characters more relatable
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Connotation definition
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Implied meaning rather than literal material
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Denotation definition
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The literal meaning of a word
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Vernacular definition
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Plain everyday speech
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Didactic definition
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Used to describe fiction
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Didactic example
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Aesop’s Fables
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Adage definition
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A folk saying with a lesson
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Adage example
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder
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Adage
Saying that expresses the truth
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Allegory definition
A story that can be interpreted with a hidden meaning
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Allegory example
Animal Farm
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Allegory
Convey deeper meanings
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Aphorism definition
memorable statement
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Aphorism example
Knowledge is power
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Aphorism
ability to convey deep wisdom
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Aphorism definition
A profound statement that expresses the truth
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Aphorism example
Actions speak louder than words
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Aphorism
Moral guidance
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Ellipsis definition
punctuation mark consisting of 3 dots
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Ellipsis example
"..."
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Ellipsis
ability to convey subtlety
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Euphemism definiton
Word or expression substituted for one considered too harsh
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Euphemism example
Passed away instead of died
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Euphemism
Shaping how we communicate about sensitive topics
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Figurative Language Definition
Distinction in natural languages
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Analogy definition
Comparison between two things that are similar in some ways
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Analogy example
Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get
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Analogy
Helps build a gap between familiar and unfamiliar
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Hyperbole definition
Exaggerated claims
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Hyperbole example
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse
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Hyperbole
It affects both emotional tone and the persuasive power of statement
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Idiom definition
Phrase or expression whose meaning is different from the literal interpretation of the individual words
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Idiom example
Spill the beans
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Idiom
It enhances expressiveness
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Metaphor definition
Comparison without using like or as
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Metaphor examples
Time is a thief
She yawns like a lion
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Metaphor
Adds creativity
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Metonymy definiton
Word or phrase is substituted with another which is similar
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Metonymy example
The pen is mightier than the sword
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Metonymy
Encourages reflection
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Synecdoche definition
Part of something that is used to represent a whole
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Synecdoche example
All hands on deck
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Synecdoche
Simplifies communication
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Simile definition
Making a comparison using like or as
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Simile examples
Her smile was as bright as the sun
Her smile was the sun
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Simile
Enhances imagery
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Synesthesia definition
One type of sensory input is described in terms of another
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Synesthesia
Heightens sensory experience
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Synesthesia example
The warm colors of the sunset smelled like cinnamon
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Personification definition
Human qualities given to non-human things
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Personification example
The wind whispered through the trees
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Personification
Evokes emotion
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Foreshadowing definition
Author gives hints or clues about events that will happen later in the story
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Foreshadowing example
In Romeo and Juliet he feels uneasy about his death if he goes to the Capulet party, which he does end up dying later on in the story
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Foreshadowing
Creates suspense
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Genre definition
Category or type of artistic work
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Gothic definition
Literary style that blends horror, mystery, and dark themes
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Gothic example
Frankenstein
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Imagery definition
Vivid and descriptive language to create pictures in the readers mind
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Imagery example
To Kill A Mocking Bird
The mockingbirds were still singing when we came out of the courthouse, and the afternoon sun slanted through the trees.
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Imagery
Enhances emotional impact
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Invective defintion
A literary term used to describe speech or writing that is highly critical
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Invective example
The taming of the Shrew
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Invective
Expressing strong disagreement and anger
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Irony definition
Discrepancy between what is said and what actually occurs
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Verbal irony definition
When the speaker says something but means the opposite
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Verbal irony example
After spilling coffee all over their clothes she said
well, that’s just perfect
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Verbal irony
Creates Humor
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Dramatic irony definition
When the author knows something that the character does not
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Dramatic irony example
Romeo and Juliet when Romeo thought Juliet was actually dead when we know she wasn't
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Dramatic irony
Heightens suspense and tension
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Situational irony definition
Contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens
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Situational irony example
The Gift of the Magi
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Situational irony
Creates surprise
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Juxtaposition definition
Placing two or more elements side by side to draw attention to their differences
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Juxtaposition example
A Tale of Two Cities
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Juxtaposition
Emphasizes theme and motifs
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Mood definition
Emotional atmosphere
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Motif definition
Recurring elements within a literary work with a particular significance
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Motif example
The Scarlet Letter
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Motif
Creates symbolic connections
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Oxymoron definition
Two words are placed together to create a paradoxical effect
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Oxymoron example
O brawling love! O loving hate!
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Oxymoron
Evokes Irony
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Pacing definition
Speed in which story unfolds
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Pacing example
The Great Gatsby
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Pacing
Keeps audience interested
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Paradox definition
Situation that seems self-contradictory
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Paradox example
Hamlet
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Paradox
Encourages deeper reflection
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Parallelism definition
Rhetorical device in which parts of a sentence are constructed in the same way
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Parallelism example
Julius Caesar
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Parallelism
Enhances memorability
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Anaphora definition
Rhetorical device that involves repetition of the first part of a sentence
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Anaphora example
"I have a dream" speech
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Anaphora
Enhances emotional appeal
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Chiasmus definition
Rhetorical device where two or more clauses are balanced against each other
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Chiasmus example
When the going gets tough, the tough get going
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Chiasmus
Creates emphasis and rhythm
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Antithesis definition
Rhetorical device that involves placing two opposing or contrasting ideas near each other
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Antithesis example
A Tale of Two Cities
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Zuegma definition
A single word modifies two or more words
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Antithesis
Clarifies Ideas
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Zuegma example
She came home with a broken heart and a new pair of shoes
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Zuegma
Creates humor
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Parenthetical Idea definition
An additional piece of evidence
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Parenthetical Idea example
The meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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Parenthetical Idea
Creates casual or informal tone
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Parody defnitition
Humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature
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Parody example
Don Quixote
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Persona
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Poetic Device
A device used in poetry to manipulate the sounds of words
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Alliteration
Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of the word
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Alliteration example
Sally sells sea shells by the seashore
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Alliteration
adds to emotional effect
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Assonance
Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words
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Assonance
Rain, Spain, Stays, Plain
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Assonance
Rhythmic Quality
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Consonance definition
Repetition of constant sounds in close proximity
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Consonance example
The lumpy bumpy road
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Consonance
Adds musicality
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Onomatopoeia definition
Word imitates sound
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Onomatopoeia example
Buzz, Boom
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Onomatopoeia
Sensory experience
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Internal rhyme definition
Words within the same line or across nearby lines rhyme
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Internal rhyme example
I went to town to buy a gown
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Internal rhyme
Provides surprise
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Slant rhyme definition
Rhyme where sounds are similar but not the same
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Slant rhyme example
worm and swarm
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Slant rhyme
Creates subtlety
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End rhyme definition
Final words of two or more lines in a poem rhyme with one another
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End rhyme example
The cat sat on the mat and found a hat to wear with that
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End rhyme
Creates rhythm and structure
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Rhyme Scheme definition
Pattern of rhymes
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Rhyme Scheme example
AABB
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Rhyme Scheme
Strengthens mood and tone
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Stressed/Unstressed syllables definition
Emphasis/higher pitch
Softer/spoken with less emphasis
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Stressed/Unstressed syllables example
Happy
Hap- stressed
py- unstressed
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Stressed/Unstressed syllables
Affects emphasis and meaning
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Meter definition
Structured pattern
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Meter example
Shall I comPARE thee TO a SUMmer’s DAY
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Meter
Pacing
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Free verse definition
Type of poetry that does not follow to any specific meter
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Free verse example
Song of Myself
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Free verse
Freedom of expression
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Iambic pentameter definiton
Metrical foot with 2 syllables
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Iambic pentameter example
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day
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Iambic pentameter
Natural rhythm
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Sonnet definiton
A specific form of poetry that consists 14 lines
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Sonnet example
Petrarchan Sonnet
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Sonnet
Structure and Discipline
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Rhetoric defintion
Using language effectively and persuasively to present an idea
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Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle definiton
Model that represents key elements of persuasion in element
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Rhetorical Question definiton
Question asked for effect
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Rhetorical Question example
"When will you be satisfied"
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Rhetorical Question
Engagement
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Romanticism definiton
Beauty of the world
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Romanticism example
Frankenstein
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Sarcasm definition
Form of verbal irony
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Sarcasm
"Oh great your just on time" when your actually late
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Satire definiton
Used to mock individuals
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Satire example
Animal Farm
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Satire
Encourages reflection and self awareness
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Sentence definition
Grammatical unit
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Sentence
"I'm very hungry." You are expressing your hunger
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Appositive definition
Renames another noun
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Appositive
Clarifies meaning
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Appositive example
Non-essential
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Clause definition
Function of a complete sentence or part of a sentence
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Balanced sentence definition
2 Or more parts of equal grammatic structure
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Balanced sentence example
She loves reading books but he prefers watching movies
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Balanced sentence
Creates symmetry and rhythm
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Compound sentence definition
Made up of 2 or more independent clauses
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Compound sentence example
I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining
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Complex sentence definiton
Increase sentence variety
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Complex sentence example
Made up of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
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Cumulative sentence definiton
Although it was raining, she decided to go for a run
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Periodic sentence definiton
She arrived at the party early with a big smile on her face, wearing a red dress and carrying a bouquet of flowers
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Cumulative sentence example
Independent clauses followed by dependent clauses
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Periodic sentence example
The main or independent clause comes up at the end of the sentence
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Simple sentence definition
After the long day at work, with the sun setting behind the hills and the cold wind picking up she finally arrived home exhausted but relieved
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Simple sentence example
Made up of one independent clause
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Declarative sentence definition
A sentence that makes a statement or expresses an idea
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Declarative sentence example
The sun sets in the west
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Imperative sentence definition
A sentence that gives a command, request, or instruction
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Imperative sentence example
Please close the door
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Interrogative sentence definition
A sentence that asks a question
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Interrogative sentence example
What time is the meeting?
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Style definition
Distinctive way in which a writer or speaker expresses their thoughts
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Syntax/sentence variety definition
Arrangement of words to create well formed sentence in a language
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Theme defintion
Main idea
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Theme example
Love
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Thesis definition
A statement or central argument that a writer presents and supports
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Thesis example
Social media killed romance
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Tone definition
Attitude or feeling conveyed by a write
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Tone example
Oh, great. Another meeting. Just what I needed - Sarcastic Tone
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Tone
Shapes purpose
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Understatement definition
Speaker deliberately downplays something
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Understatement example
The hurricane was just a little breeze
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Understatement
Creates irony
