english prep Flashcards

exam

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

metaphors

A

metaphors is a way to compare two things by saying one thing is something else. for example if you want to say someone runs fast you could compare them to a bullet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

give evidence/find an expression question

A

give evident or find an expression question means you quote a WORD from the passage only write a FEW words do not write an sentence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

summary questions

A

this is another ‘own word’ paragraphs this time thought you have to look at a lot of > information to find the answer > use bullet points > look a marking scheme > if four marks find 4 marks > then put them into ur own words

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

sentence length

A

short sentences

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

sentence typr

A

commands, questions , rhetorical questions, exclamations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

patterns

A

listening , climax , anti-climax , repetition

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

punctuation

A

this use of question colons, semi - colons, ellips )

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

minor sentence

A

all sentence have verb or subject or isn’t in a sentence if it doesn’t it’s makes a minor sentence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

list

A

always shows an amount of something the short sentence always emphasises

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

statement

A

tell you something used in narrative/ factual writing most sentences are statements so it’s usually if other type of sentence are used that you will need to comment to create an calm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

inversion

A

this is an unusual pattern of words normally in a sentence the subject ( the noun doing the verb) is stated before the verb , example “the baby rocked back and forth however a delay in identifying the subject can alter the focus of emphasis in the sentence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

repetition

A

repeated words patterns in order to focus’s emphasis and or the elicit a specific repetition from the leader

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

repetition of word or phase

A

repeated ideas will be emphasised or spotlight

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

list impact

A

shoes the amount of things

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

unusual words impact

A

alters emphasis may build tension

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

word choice

A

Word choice refers to the selection of words and phrases in speech or writing. It’s about picking the most appropriate and effective words to convey a specific message or evoke a particular response from the audience. It plays a crucial role in communication, as it can impact how the message is perceived and understood. Selecting the right words can help to clarify ideas, create imagery, set the tone, and engage the audience effectively.

17
Q

parenthesis

A

pairs of brackets dashes or commas which separates of additional information comments or clarifications

18
Q
A