grammar 29-34 review Flashcards
1
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what is the term for standard words used incorrectly
A
improprieties
2
Q
denotation
A
literal meaning that is in the dictionary
3
Q
connotation
A
feeling or images that come to mind when a word is said
4
Q
two adverb that are greatly overused
A
very and really
5
Q
personification
A
giving human qualities to an inanimate object
6
Q
apostrophe
A
talking to an inanimate object
7
Q
what is the term for an expression peculiar to a language and cannot be easily explained or analyzed
A
idiom
8
Q
what is the term for officialdom
A
gobbledygook
9
Q
is it ever okay to use jargon
A
yes, in a certain field
10
Q
expression that are dull or stale due to overuse
A
triteness
11
Q
avoid starting sentences with these three words:
A
it, there, this
12
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