Mechanics/Techniques Flashcards
A shortened form of a word or phrase
Abbreviation
Jan. For January is example of what?
Abbreviation
To squeeze together. Two words made short by placing an apostrophe where letters have been omitted
Contractions
Wasn’t, could’ve, don’t, shouldn’t are example of what?
Contractions
The proper way to write a word, using the correct order of letters.
Spelling
C A T is the word of cat. What does that example for?
Spelling
The practice of using capital letters in writing or printing
Capitalization
My friends are great. The first word is example of what?
Capitalization because when you begin a sentence, you always capitalize the first letter of a word
When two words are combined to form a new word or phrase
Compound words
Closed form
Hyphenated
And open form are the three types of what?
Compound words
When two words are combined to form a new word such as bullfrog, snowballs and mailbox
Closed form
When two words are separated by a hyphen such as two-fold, check-in and merry-go-round
Hyphenated form
When two words remain separate but are used together to create a two-word phrase with a specific meaning such as attorney general, peanut butter and Boy Scouts
Open form
An extreme exaggeration used to make a point. It’s like the opposite of “understatement”
Hyperbole
I️’ve told you a million times!
I️ am so hungry I️ could eat a horse
Example of what?
Hyperbole
A word, which imitates the natural sounds of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described, making the description more expressive and interesting
Onomatopoeia
The buzzing bee flew way.
He looked at the roaring sky.
Example of what?
Onomatopoeia
A word or phrase that is not taken literally
Idioms
A chip on your shoulder.
High as a kite.
Sick as a dog.
Example of what?
Idioms
A figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things
Simile
Her cheeks are red like a rose is example of what?
Simile
A figured of speech contained an implied comparison, in which a word or phrase ordinarily and primarily used of one thing is applied to another
Metaphor
Rollercoaster of emotions. Stench of failure is example of what?
Metaphors
