Language Flashcards
What is a simple sentence?
A main/ independent clause.
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence that makes sense on its own.
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence that doesn’t make sense on its own.
What does futility mean?
Pointlessness.
What does Sibilance mean?
Repeated ‘s’ sound.
What is a assonance?
Repeated vowel sounds e.g. slowly moaning.
What is the effect of sibilance?
Soothing, calming effect
Sinister foreboding –> snake
Anger, seething
What does Visceral mean?
Based on deep feeling and emotional reactions.
What does ‘Wetter’ stand for?
Writing Imbedded Evidence Technique Terminology Effect Response
What is an imperative verb?
command your audience
What is emotive language?
Emotional language
What is chiaroscuro?
Artists use of light and dark
Litotes meaning
under exaggerating an effect
What does Philanthropy?
love of people/ community
Misanthropy meaning
hates people/ society