Sentence types etc. Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

What does the dash do?

A

Acts like a colon. Can also be for a dramatic pause.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is parenthesis?

A

Parenthesis is additional information which:

Alters the meaning and/or tone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is antithesis?

A

The balancing of opposites to create contrast

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is neologism

A

The creation of new words. It is the opposite of archaism.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is an oxymoron?

A

The juxtaposition of opposites

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is tone?

A

The writer’s ATTITUDE towards the subject.
You should look at word choice for this.

Additional info:
A question on tone is asking you what the writer’s word choice reveals about their feelings/attitude toward the subject.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is mood?

A

The emotions of the writer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Name some types of tone

A
  • Flippant - Irrelevant attitude to something serious
  • Light hearted - Informal
  • Irony - Saying the opposite of they mean
  • Tongue-in-cheek - Serious irony, with ridicule.
  • Satirical - EXTREME irony
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Name the sentence types and what they are associated with.

A
Command
    - Persuasive writing.
Exclamation
    - Convey shock, surprise or amazement
Statement
    - Factual or narrative writing
Question
    - Emotive or reflective writing
Minor
    - No verb.
    - Creates impact, urgency or suspense
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the function of a:

Semicolon?

A

List of phrases
Balance statements
Expand or contrast

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What does language include?

A
  • Word choice
  • Imagery
  • Sentence structure
  • Tone
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Remember to look at punctuation too!

A

(It’s another deck)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is juxtaposition?

A

The positioning of two things together, to create contrast.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly