Sentence types etc. Flashcards
What does the dash do?
Acts like a colon. Can also be for a dramatic pause.
What is parenthesis?
Parenthesis is additional information which:
Alters the meaning and/or tone
What is antithesis?
The balancing of opposites to create contrast
What is neologism
The creation of new words. It is the opposite of archaism.
What is an oxymoron?
The juxtaposition of opposites
What is tone?
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.
What is mood?
The emotions of the writer
Name some types of tone
- 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
Name the sentence types and what they are associated with.
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
What is the function of a:
Semicolon?
List of phrases
Balance statements
Expand or contrast
What does language include?
- Word choice
- Imagery
- Sentence structure
- Tone
Remember to look at punctuation too!
(It’s another deck)
What is juxtaposition?
The positioning of two things together, to create contrast.