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08/18/2012

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Term
adjective
Definition
a word that describes a noun
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adverb
Definition
describes a adjective,another adverb, or a verb
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noun
Definition
a person place or thing
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conjunction
Definition
fanboys or a correlative conjuntoin to combine a sentence
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what is the vinnaale form
Definition
aba,aba,aba,aba,aba,abaa
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anaphora
Definition
the initial repetition of beggining clases in order to create an artistic effort.
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refrain
Definition
a line r a set of lines at the end of a stanza like the vinnanelle poem
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monolouge
Definition
is when a character is speaking about himself as if someone else was there like in the house on mango street the vignette red clowns
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soliloquy
Definition
the reader is reflected upon his or her
own thougts and feelings not rsponding to anather in a dialouge or dramatic event an example would be in chapter three in night
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what is the polite order?
Definition
it is 2nd person 3rd person and 1st person
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polite order example the teacher called on____,____and____.(I,me)(Emilio)(Luke de puke)
Definition
1.emilio/luke.2.luke/emilio.3.me
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find the adverb phrase there is a hint within every sentence
Definition
every sentence
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find the adjective .the dog ran.
Definition
the
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dependent clause
Definition
contains a subject and a verb but by itself it is not a complete thought
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independent clause
Definition
a clause that has a subjecct and a verb
and is a complete thought by it self
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correlatie conjunction
Definition
connects equivelent parts of a sentence and work in pairs
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say 2 correlative conjunctions
Definition
neither...nor/either...or/not only...but also/whether...or
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correlative conjunctiond
Definition
it is blaced at the beggining of a independent clause turning it into a dependent or subordinate clause
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which is correct
a.although tayna travels alot. Erin does not.
b.although tayna travels alot, Erin does not.
Definition
b
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conjunctive adverb
Definition
is often used as a transition
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what are some conjunctive ad verbs
Definition
also,consequently,finnally furtheremore,however,meanwhile,never-theless
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write a conjuntive adverb sentence
Definition
ex:erin hates to travel;constantly,he stays at home
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saya ex of a dependent clase
Definition
although bob is stupid
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say a ex. of a independent clause
Definition
bob is stupid
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transitive verb
Definition
is followed by a object
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intransative verb
Definition
is not followed by a object not normally
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write a ex. of a transative verb
Definition
the "explosion" sank the ship
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write a ex. of a intransative verb
Definition
some ants fight fiercely
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narrator
Definition
is a special kind of character and tells the story by his point of view
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author
Definition
he wrote the story
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difference between narrator and author
Definition
the author is not in the work but the narrator
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irony
Definition
a technique thatuses a word or phrase to mean the exact oposite o its normal meaning
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setting
Definition
place where the story takes place.
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non-restrictive aposative phrase
Definition
it is a prase that is additional information to the sentence and can be taken out of the senence and their i a comma on each side of it for example
Qween Victoria,one of englands great monarchs, ruled for 63 years
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introducting phrases and concuding phrases are set off by ____________.
Definition
commas
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compound sentence
Definition
two independent clases combined using a semicolin or fanboysor a conjunctive adverb
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fanboys
Definition
f=for,a=and,n=nor,b=but,o=or,y=yet,s=so
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what is a complex sentence?
Definition
a independent clause combined with a dependent clause using fanboys,semi-colin, or a conjunctive adverb
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phrase
Definition
a phrase is a group of related words that function as a ingle part of a sentence
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sentence fragment
Definition
is an incomplete phrase
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compound complex sentence
Definition
a sentence that has 1 independent clause and more than one dependent clauses
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apposative phrase
Definition
is a word after anather to identify it or explain it
Term
identify the apposative phrase note:there are no commas
our house a brick bungallow is on oak street
Definition
a brick bungallow
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clause
Definition
a group of words that has a subject and a predacate
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simple sentence
Definition
one independet clause
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ajective dependent relative clause
Definition
is when a adjective gives additional information about a noun or a pronoun
Term
the adverb clause
Definition
is a subondinate clause because it modifies a verb,adverb,adjective.
Term
what does a adverb clause tell
Definition
when ,where, why ,how, what extent, how much
Term
identify the adverb clause note:there is no comma
when i delivered the news paper I saw mrs. Simsion at the door
Definition
when i delivered the news paper
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identify the adjective clause note:no comma
mike whose ancestors came from ireland marched in the saint patrics day parade
.
Definition
whose ancestors came from ireland
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adjective or adverb clause?note:no comma
you may play out side until it is dark.
Definition
adverb
Term
after i came home, i made dinner
1.dependent clause:____________
2.subordinating conjunction:___
3.independent clause:__________
4.sentence type:_______________
Definition
1.after i came home
2.after
3.i made dinner
4.complex sentence
Term
because th soup was cold, i warmed it in the micro wave
1.dependent clause:____________
2.subordinating conjunction:___
3.prepositional phrase:________
4.sentence type:_______________
Definition
1.because the soup was cold
2.because
3.in the micro wave
4.complex
Term
conjunctions
Definition
connect elements of the sentence
Term
conjunctoins help wrters avoid________.
Definition
run-on sentences
Term
transative or intransative?
the explosoin sank the ship.
Definition
transative
Term
transative or intransative?
some ants fight fiercely
Definition
intransative
Term
find the intransative verb and the transative verband what type of sentence is this?
he took shelter under a tree,but the birds sang sweetly.
Definition
intransative=sang,transative=took, sentencence type=compound
Term
predicate nomnative
Definition
is a word or word group thatidentifies the subject or refers to it
Term
idetify the predicate
the elm is a large tree
Definition
is
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predicate nomnative
Definition
may be a noun,or a pronoun or a word group otha functions as a noun
Term
identify the predicate nomnative
yesterday was the first day of spring
Definition
day
Term
identify the predicate nomnative
will the winner be her?
Definition
her
Term
predicate ajdective
Definition
it is a ajdective in the predacite phrase and describes the predecate
Term
find predicate ajdective
is the music too loud?
Definition
loud
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find predicate ajdective
the navajo blanket is beatiful
Definition
beatiful
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predicate ajdective=pa predicate nomnative=pn
in-line skating can be streuos
Definition
pa
Term
pn or pa
an experienced skater can be a good teacher.
Definition
pn
Term
pn or pa
newly purchased skates can be comfortable
Definition
pa
Term
pn or pa
a helment is essential safty for equipment.
Definition
pn
Term
prepositional phrase
Definition
a adj. or a adv. phrase
Term
the indirect object
Definition
answers the qwestion to whom or for what or to what
Term
find the d.o and the i.o
tell me a story
Definition
me=i.o,story=d.o
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direct object
Definition
recives the action
Term
find the d.o and the i.o
helen told sue a joke.
Definition
d.o=joke,i.o=sue
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active voive
Definition
the subject does the action
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passive voice
Definition
the subjuct recives the action
Term

active or passive Luke feeds his dog

:O Don't let him near it!

Definition
active
Term
the dog is fed by thomas
active or passive
Definition
passive
Term
situation irony
Definition
it is the contrast between what happens
and what was expected. like the prank backfires on the prankster
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verbal iroy
Definition
is the contrast between what is said and what is meant this is similar to being sarcastic for ex: nice going, Einstein
Term
tag is a acronym for _____,_______,and
_________.
Definition
title author genre
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Parallel structure
Definition
Two or more words, phrases or clauses that are similarin length and grammatical form
Term

1._________ parallelism consists of two parallel structures

2. _________ climax consists of 4 parallel structure

3._________ parallelism has three of those things

Definition

1.isocolon

2. tetracolon

3. tricolon

Term
Tropes
Definition
changes the meaning of the word (or phrase)
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Litotes
Definition
Someone uses negative statements to enforce a positive one
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Meiosis
Definition
Someone lowers and understates something using understatements. Usually rude (Luke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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Synecdoche
Definition
a smaller part of something used to represent the whole object
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MetØnymy
Definition
An Øbject closely related to the entire object meant to represent it
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Epithet
Definition
A sort of title attached to one's name to portray their personality
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Scheme
Definition
To change the syntax and usual order of the phrase for rhetorical effect
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Asyndeton
Definition
A list that does not use coordinating conjunctions (like "and" or "but"), but uses only commas
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Polysyndeton
Definition
A list that only uses coordinating conjunctions, no commas
Term
Antithesis
Definition
Balancing out two opposites, giving them both the same strength in the sentence
Term
Anadiplosis
Definition

Two sentences or phrases in which the second repeats the last word of the first at its beginning.

Ex: "The donut that became a bagel; the bagel robbed a store."

Term
Epanalepsis
Definition
The first word of the sentence is repeated at the end of the same sentence.
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Chiasmis
Definition

Inverting the order of the first clause of the sentence in the second clause.

Ex: Quitters never win, winners never cheat

Term
Apostrophe
Definition

Speech in which the person adresses an inatimate object like the sun for example.

The object does not need to respond.

 

 

Term
Aside
Definition
When a character directly "talks" to the reader, and is not meant to be heard by other characters or actors
Term


HI

Definition

The one word, the word that never stops, the word that is everywhere, the word in every language, the first word you say in every launguage....

HI

 

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Periodic Sentence
Definition
A sentence whose main clause is at the very end of the sentence (usually after many different non-main clauses
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Loose sentence
Definition
A sentence in which the main clause is at the beginning with many otherminor clauses attached to it ("hanging from it, loose")
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Didactic
Definition
Meant to teach a moral lesson
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