Sentences & How They’re Constructed

Question 1

Declarative

Answer 1

Sentence that makes a statement

Question 2

Interrogative

Answer 2

Sentence that poses a question

Question 3

Imperative

Answer 3

Sentence that gives an order

Question 4

Fragment

Answer 4

A word, phrase or clause that forms a sentence but doesn’t have any verbs

Question 5

Parallel syntax

Answer 5

The repetition of a particular grammatical structure for effect

Question 6

Tricolon

Answer 6

A rhetorical term for a series of 3 parallel words, phrases or causes. Eg laughed in the face of death

Question 7

Contraction

Answer 7

A shortened version of the written form of a word. Eg “they’re”

Question 8

Ellipsis

Answer 8

When a writer leaves out words rather than repeating them unnecessarily. Eg “I’d love to go but can’t”

Question 9

Parenthesis

Answer 9

A word or phrase inserted into a sentence and enclosed in brackets, dashes or commas.

Question 10

Active voice

Answer 10

When the subject of the sentence performs the action, eg “Oliver knocked over the drink.”

Question 11

Passive voice

Answer 11

When the subject of the sentence receives the action, eg “the drink was knocked over by Oliver”