Midterm Review Flashcards
Infinitive
a verb form usually preceded by the word “to” and functions as a noun, adjective, or an adverb
Gerunds
A verb form that end in “-ing” and functions as a noun
Participial phrase
a participle plus all of its complements and modifiers
Appositive
a noun or pronoun placed next to another noun or pronoun to identify or give additional information about it
appositive phrase
an appositive plus all of its modifiers
Gerunds phrase
a gerund plus all of its complements or modifiers
infinitive phrase
an infinitive plus all of its complements or modifiers
verbal phrase
a verbal phrase plus all of its complements or modifiers
prepositional phrase
a group of words that start with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun called an object
relative moral truths
moral truths, right and wrong, depend upon circumstances and derive from particular situations
respects nature
sees nature as indifferent to human condition. Respects the dangers it presents. Remains a refuge from the modern and urban
round, complex, characters
charters are conflicted, full of contradictions; they are unique individuals, not stock characters
pessimistic
if god exists, he is indifferent to the plight of humans. Recognizes that not everyone has access to american dream
stress on reason
action falls within the realm of the possible with clear cause-and-effect relationships and outcomes
plausible, motivated plots
action falls within the realm of the possible with clear cause and effect relationships and outcomes
objective
parents the world truthfully as the author observes it and experiences
common setting and subject matter
the author writes about commons, ordinary, everyday subjects. believes that the mund
