Literary Terms 2 - B Flashcards
Sentence where two parallels are compared and contrasted. (Also known as parallelism)
Balanced Sentence
Sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses
Compound Sentence
Sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
Complex Sentence
Sentence with an independent clause followed by subordinate elements
Cumulative Sentence
Sentence that begins with subordinate elements and ends with the main clause. (Opposite of Cumulative Sentence)
Periodic Sentence
Sentence with one independent clause
Simple Sentence
States an idea. Do not ask questions or give a command/ request
Declarative Sentence
Sentence issuing a command
Imperative Sentence
Asks a question and uses interrogative pronouns ( What, which, who, whom, whose)
Interrogative Sentence
The choices in diction, tone, and syntax that a writer makes. May be conscious or unconscious
Style
Something that stands for or represents another idea or thing. Usually something concrete that represents something abstract
Symbol
The grammatical arrangement of words, or grouping of words. Does the sentence length and structure relate to tone and meaning? Are they simple, compound, compound-complex sentences? How do they relate to one another?
Syntax
The overall message or central idea. Can be directly stated or not. Uncommon in fiction.
Theme
The sentence or groups of sentences that directly expresses the author’s opinion, purpose, meaning, or proposition. It should be short and clear
Thesis
A writer’s attitude toward his subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language and organization. To identify tone, consider how the piece would sound if read aloud (or how the author wanted it to sound aloud
Tone
