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| epeats the last word of one phrase, clause, or sentence at or very near the beginning of the next. |
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| repetition of the same word or words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or sentences, commonly in conjunction with climax and with parallelism |
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| reversing the order of repeated words or phrases (a loosely chiastic structure, AB-BA) to intensify the final formulation, to present alternatives, or to show contrast |
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| establishes a clear, contrasting relationship between two ideas by joining them together or juxtaposing them, often in parallel structure. |
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| two elements, normally noun phrases, are placed side by side, with one element serving to define or modify the other |
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| omitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses |
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| called "reverse parallelism," since the second part of a grammatical construction is balanced or paralleled by the first part, only in reverse order |
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| arranging words, clauses, or sentences in the order of increasing importance, weight, or emphasis. |
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| The omission from speech or writing of a word or words that are superfluous or be understood from contextual clues. |
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| repeats the beginning word of a clause or sentence at the end. |
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| forms the counterpart to anaphora, because the repetition of the same word or words comes at the end of successive phrases, clauses, or sentences |
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| deliberately exaggerates conditions for emphasis or effect. |
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| figure of speech in which parallelism is reinforced by members that are of the same length |
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| Several parts of a sentence or several sentences are expressed similarly to show that the ideas in the parts or sentences are equal in importance. |
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| consists of a word, phrase, or whole sentence inserted as an aside in the middle of another sentence. Use of: (x) |
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| repetition of a word in a different case or inflection in the same sentence; "My own heart's heart". |
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| use of a conjunction between each word, phrase, or clause, and is thus structurally the opposite of asyndeton. |
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| it is not answered by the writer, because its answer is obvious or obviously desired, and usually just a yes or no. It is used for effect, emphasis, or provocation, or for drawing a conclusionary statement from the facts at hand. |
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| Of or having a special activity, purpose, or task; relating to the way in which something works or operates. |
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| Well formed; in accordance with the productive rules of the grammar of a language. |
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| Expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress. |
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| a sentence (in the indicative mood) that makes a declaration. |
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| question: a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply |
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| The imperative mood (abbreviated) expresses direct commands or requests as a grammatical mood. |
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| A complete exclamation designed to express an emotional reaction to the product |
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| A sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate. |
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| A sentence with more than one subject or predicate |
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| A sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses. |
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| A sentence with at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses |
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| A complex sentence in which the main clause comes last and is preceded by the subordinate clause. |
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| An independent clause followed by a series of subordinate constructions |
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| subordinate clause: a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence |
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| main clause: a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence. |
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| Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation. |
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| A brief statement or account of the main points of something. |
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1.Read or reread the text with specific questions in mind.
2.Marshal basic ideas, events and names. Depending on the complexity of book, this requires additional review of the text.
3.Think through your personal reaction to the book: identification, enjoyment, significance, application.
4.Identify and consider most important ideas (importance will depend on context of class, assignment, study guide).
5.Return to the text to locate specific evidence and passages related to the major ideas.
6.Use your knowledge following the principles of analyzing a passage described below: test, essay, research, presentation, discussion, enjoyment. |
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| The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. |
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| The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. |
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| Visually descriptive or figurative language, esp. in a literary work |
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| Literal and figurative language is a distinction in traditional systems for analyzing language |
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| The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. |
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| pitch or the pitch contour distinguishes the meanings of words that are otherwise the same phonologically. |
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| Truthful and straightforward; frank. |
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| Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. |
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| Used in ordinary conversation; not formal or literary |
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| containing or imposing condemnation or censure |
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| Arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation in (someone) |
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| Deriving from or affected by uncontrolled extreme emotion...or extremely funny. |
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| Comforting (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment. |
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| Providing encouragement or emotional help. |
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| Feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy. |
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| Smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner |
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| Acting in a way that betrays a feeling of patronizing superiority. |
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| Having or displaying an excessively critical point of view |
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| Draw a line under (a word or phrase) to give emphasis or indicate special type - Titles. |
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| Each of a set of punctuation marks, single (‘ ’) or double (“ ”), used either to mark the beginning and end of a long title or quotes |
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Capitalize the first letter of the first word in a sentence.
Capitalize the pronoun "I" and the interjection "O."
Preserve the original capitalization and line breaks as the poet presents them.
Capitalize proper nouns, proper adjectives, and words used as essential parts of proper nouns.
Capitalize the Roman numerals and the letters of the first major topics in an outline.
Capitalize the first word of dialogue in a dialogue quotation.
Capitalize the first word of borrowed material from a direct quotation only if the direct quotation begins with a capital letter and there is an interrupted quotation transition.
Capitalize brand names, but not products.
Capitalize titles when they precede proper names, but not when they follow proper names or are used alone. |
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| The whole system and structure of a language or of languages in general, usually taken as consisting of syntax and morphology |
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| 1.The marks, such as period, comma, and parentheses, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning. |
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| Resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger: "we shall defend our country". |
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| Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. |
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| Be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition: "we qualify for compensation". |
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| It is the argument you're making. |
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| The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. |
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| A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or...: "an extradition warrant" |
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