Syntax (Sentence Structure) Flashcards
1
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Declarative
A
assertive - a statement
2
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Imperative
A
authoritative - a command
3
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Interrogative
A
asks a question
4
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Periodic Sentence
A
subject and verb are separated by intervening phrases
5
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Juxtaposition
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Normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases placed together
6
Q
Parallelism
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show equal ideas; for emphasis; for rhythm
7
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Repetition
A
words, sounds, and ideas used more than once - rhythm/emphasis
8
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Ellipses
A
a trailing off; equally etc.,; going off into a dreamlike state
9
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Dash
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interruption of a thought; an interjection of a thought into another
10
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Semicolon
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parallel ideas; equal ideas; a piling up of detail
11
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Colon
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a list; a definition or explanation; a result
12
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Italics
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for emphasis
13
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Capitalization
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for emphasis
14
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Exclamation Point
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for emphasis; for emotion
