Punctuation Flashcards
1
Q
Inverted commas
A
- Indicate title
- Speech
- Quotation
- Separate word/phrase - disagree. Like “so called”
2
Q
Colons
A
Introduce a quote, list or exploration/expansion
3
Q
Semicolon
A
Balance, contrast or list phrases. Like a weak “.”
4
Q
Single dash
A
Extra info, like colon, breaking off in a sentence
5
Q
Two dashes
A
Parenthesis
6
Q
Name the sentence types
A
- Statement
- Question
- Exclamation
- Command
7
Q
What is inversion
A
Normally subject comes first. But with inversion, it is inverted.
Places emphasis on a word & delays the subject
8
Q
Repetition
A
Repeating of certain words/sentence patterns
9
Q
Climax/ anti-climax
A
Climax often creates through a list. Ascending order with the most important kept to the end.
Anti-climax - Builds then is suddenly relaxed
10
Q
Antithesis
A
Balancing of opposites to create contrast.
E.g a pilot in WW1 said:
“Those I fight I do not hate
Those I guard I do not love.”
