Language Flashcards
Euphoric
Great happiness and excitement
Heinous
Very bad and shocking
Indignant
Angry
Befuddled
Confused
Morose
Unhappy and gloomy
Melancholy
Sad
Lackadaisical
lacking enthusiasm and determination
PRTEZEL question structure
Point Reference Technique Explain Zoom in Explain Link
When to use a colon :
Instead of because
When to use a semi colon ;
instead of and
Anadiplosis
the last word or phrase of one clause, sentence, or line is repeated at the beginning of the next.
Rule of three
Three words in a row to describe something
What to use instead of This shows, suggests, makes us want to read on
This exemplifies, epitomises, reinforces, evokes, consolidates, Implies, blossoms our understanding, hints, gives off the impression that
Oxymoron
An oxymoron is a ‘contradiction in terms’. It is when two opposite or incompatible words are placed right next to each other
Anaphora
A anaphora is a rhetorical device that’s the repetition of a word or words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines to create a sonic effect