Vocab List #2

Question 1

Compound Sentence

Answer 1

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinate conjunction (and, but, or) or by a semicolon.

E.g. “The singer bowed to the audience, but she sang now encores.”

Question 2

Compound-Complex Sentence

Answer 2

A compound-complex sentence contains two or more principal clauses and one or more subordinate clauses.

E.g. “The singer bowed while the audience applauded, but she sang no encores.”

Question 3

Cumulative Sentence

Answer 3

A sentence that begins with the main idea and adds additional information, usually for description. Also called a loose sentence.

E.g. “We reached Edmonton that morning after a turbulent flight and some exciting experiences.”

Question 4

Coherence

Answer 4

The quality of a piece of writing in which all the parts contribute to the development of a central idea, theme or organizing principle.

Question 5

Connotation

Answer 5

Implied or suggested meaning of a word. The emotional shadings attached to a word beyond its literal definition.

Question 6

Complex Sentence

Answer 6

A complex sentence contains one or more principal clauses and one or more subordinate clauses

E.g. “He backed his car into the oak tree they had been planted by his aunt.”

Question 7

Denotation

Answer 7

The literal meaning of a word

Question 8

Diction

Answer 8

Refers to writer’s word choice, essentially with regard to their correctness, clarity or effectiveness.

Question 9

Didactic

Answer 9

Literally means teaching. Didactic works have primary aim of teaching or instructing.

Question 10

Discourse

Answer 10

Spoken or written language, including literary works.

Includes: description, exposition, narration, argumentation.

Question 11

Epanalepsis

Answer 11

Opening and closing a sentence with the same word or phrase for surprise or emphasis.

Question 12

Euphemism

Answer 12

The substitution of a mild or less negative word or phrase for a harsh or blunt one: “pass away” vs “die”

Question 13

Epistrophe

Answer 13

The repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

Question 14

Figurative language

Answer 14

A type of language that varies from literal language: figurative language does not mean exactly what it says. Forces reader to use imagination.

Question 15

Foreshadowing

Answer 15

A method used to build suspense by providing hints of what is to come

Question 16

Genre

Answer 16

A literary type or form. Drama is a genre of literature. Wishing drama, there is tragedy, comedy etc

Question 17

Hyperbole

Answer 17

Deliberately exaggerates condition for emphasis or effect.

Question 18

Metaphor

Answer 18

A figure of speech wherein a comparisons is made between two unlike quantities without the use of “like” or “as”

Question 19

Extended metaphor

Answer 19

A sustained comparison, often referred to as conceit. Developed throughout a piece of writing.