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Fall Final Exam Review
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English
11th Grade
12/16/2012

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Anadiplosis
Definition
repetion of the last word of one clause at the beggining of following clause
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Anaphora
Definition
the repetion of the same word or groupat the beginnings of successive clauses
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Antimetabole
Definition
repetion of words, in successive clauses, in reverse grammatical order
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Antithesis
Definition
the juxtapostion of contrasting ideas often used in parallel structure
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Apposition
Definition
Placing side by side two coordinate elements, the second of whichserves as an explantion or modification of the first
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Asyndeton
Definition
Deliberate omission of conjunctions between a series of related clauses
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Chiasmus
Definition
reversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases or clauses
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Climax
Definition
Arrangment of words, phrases, or claues in an order of increasing importance
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Ellipsis
Definition
deliberate omission or a word or words which are readily implied by the context
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Epanalepsis
Definition
repetion at the end of a clause of the word that occurred at the beginning ofthe clause
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Epistrophe
Definition
repetion of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses
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Hyperbole
Definition
the use ofexaggerated terms for the purposeof emphasis or heightened effect
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Isocolon
Definition
a scheme of parallel structure which occurs when the parallel elements are similar not only in grammatical structure but also in length
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Parallelism
Definition
similarity of structure in a pair or series of related word, phrases, or clauses
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Parenthesis
Definition
insertion of ome verbal unit in a posiition that interrupts the normal syntactical flow of the sentences
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polyptoton
Definition
repetion of words derived from the same root
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polysyndeton
Definition
deliberate use of many conjunctions
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Rhetorical Question
Definition
any question asked for a purpose other than to obtain the information the question asks
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Functional
Definition

Declarative: Statement

Interrogative: Questions

imperative: Command

exclamatory: Express Strong Feeling

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Grammatical
Definition

Simple: one independent clause

Compound:two or more independent clauses joined together with comma + coordinating conjunction, semicolon + transition word + comma, or semicolon

Complex: one independent clause and one or more dependent clause

Compound-Complex:two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses

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Rhetorical
Definition

Periodic: Main idea at end

Cumulative:begins with main idea

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Clauses
Definition

Dependent:subject + verb + incomplete thought

Independent:subject + verb + complete thought

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Candid
Definition
frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
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Enthusiastic
Definition
full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
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Colloquial
Definition
characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal
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condemnatory
Definition
serving to condemn.
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outraged
Definition
an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency.
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hysterical
Definition
of, pertaining to, or characterized by hysteria.
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consoling
Definition
to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died.
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supportive
Definition
providing sympathy or encouragement: His family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer.
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sympathetic
Definition
acting or affected by, of the nature of, or pertaining to a special affinity or mutual relationship; congenial: With their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion.
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sneering
Definition
to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.
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condescending
Definition
showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority: They resented the older neighbors' condescending cordiality.
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judgemental
Definition
 
  of or denoting an attitude in which judgments about other people's conduct are made
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Underlining vs. Quotation marks
Definition

complete works get underlined or italics

short works get Quotation marks

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D.R.Q.
Definition

Defend: agree

Refute: Disagree

Qualify: both Agree and Disagree with limitations

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CEWs
Definition

Claim: what

Eveidence:examples

Warrant:why using examples

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Triangle
Definition
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Analysis vs. Summary
Definition
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Analysis Steps
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Rhetorical choices
Definition

Diction

Syntax

Imagery

Figurative Language

Structure

Tone

 

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Capitalization
Definition
Titles, Beginning of sentences, first person singular pronouns and Proper nouns
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Punctuation
Definition
Commas, Periods, SemiColon, Colon, Apostrophes Hyphens, Ellipsis Marks, Exclamation Points, Question Marks, Parenthesis, and Dashes
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Grammar
Definition

 Parts of speech:

Verbs, Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Interjections, Conjunctions

 

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Analysis vs. Summary
Definition

Summary: a brief paragraph describing and informing about the piece

Analysis: examines the summary elements in order to look for  meaning from author

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Analysis Steps
Definition

Review the questions.

Organize the information.

Decide how to analyze information.

Analyze quantitative information.

Analyze qualitative information.

Integrate the information.

 

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