Language Flashcards
What does a question do
Asks for information
Rhetorical question
A question that does not require an answer because it is already provided in the question
A request
A more polite, gentler form of a command. Can be very ineffective
What is the effectiveness of an exclamation
Adds more emphasis or stress, makes a situation seem more dramatic or exciting
4 functions of the single dash
Creates a dramatic pause introducing- An unexpected twist A humorous aside An example An explanation
4 functions of the hyphen
Creates a compound noun
Creates a compound adj
Separates a word at a syllable when the full word can’t fit on the line
Separates a word to clarify pronouncion
6 functions of single inverted commas
Words in foreign languages, slang, sarcasm, quoting (not direct speech), when a word has been out of the text, technical name
Function of double inverted commas
Indicate direct speech
Double dashes, commas, brackets
Indicate parenthesis conveying extra info in the form of: an example, an explanation, a detailed description
What does a statement do
Simply provide info
Definition of a fact
A fact is objective and can be backed up by research and statistics. It is a universal truth and everyone agrees about it.
Definition of an opinion
An opinion is subjective and is one persons point of view. It cannot be proved and not everyone agrees with it.