English Midterm Flashcards
(34 cards)
Simple Sentence
1 independent clause
Compound Sentence
2+ independent clauses
Complex Sentence
1 independent, 1+ sub
Compound Complex Sentence
2+ independent, 1+ sub
What is a fanboy?
a word used to connect 2 independent clauses
What are the fanboys?
for, and, nor, but, or yet, so
Comma?
Independent –> sub
No comma
Comma?
Sub –> independent
yes, comma
Subordinating Conjunction
because, if, unless
Relative Pronouns
that, which, who
Subordinate Clause
Contains a subject and a predicate but cannot stand alone as a complete thought
Independent Clause
has a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a sentence
Run-on sentence
a sentence that has 2 or more independent clauses with no punctuation between them
Comma Splice
a sentence with no independent clauses spliced together with only a comma and no conjunction.
Sentence Fragment
a sentence that is not a complete independent clause missing subject or predicate (or both)
Ethos
persuading through credibility
Pathos
persuading through emotion
Logos
persuading through logic
Alliteration
repetition of the first consonant sound
ex: but a better butter makes a better batter
Allusion
a brief reference to a famous person or event
ex: he was a real Romeo with the ladies
Euphemism
a mild of pleasant term used in place of an pleasant or offensive one
ex: Sanitation engineer instead of garbage man
Hyperbole
an obvious, intended exaggeration
ex: his snores were louder than a freight train
Juxtaposition
putting two contrasting elements together that are so unlike that the effect is surprising
ex: My only love sprung from my only hate
Metaphor
comparison without using “like” or “as”