Grammar
A sentence that has no punctuation at all between the independent clauses
What is a run-on sentence?
A nonliteral comparison that is stated outright by the use of “like” or “as”
What is a simile?
Meaning that is understood despite not being directly stated
What is implicit meaning?
A place, person, or thing from which information comes or can be obtained
What is a source?
The prefix "anti"
Which is prefix means opposite or against?
An error in which independent clauses are joined together with only a comma between them
What is a comma splice?
A nonliteral comparison between two unlike items, without obvious signal words, to reveal an aspect of association or similarity
What is a metaphor?
Meaning that is unclear or uncertain, or where multiple interpretations are possible
What is ambiguity?
Adequate evidence to support the claim or point
What is sufficiency?
One or more letters added to a word to form a derivative word
What is an affix?
The linguistic study of usage and syntax in a language
What is grammar?
An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or to make a humorous point
What is a hyperbole?
An overarching message or truth that is specific to a text
What is a central idea?
Evidence the author uses directly connected or closely related to the point or claim
What is relevance?
The prefix "trans"
Which prefix means across, beyond, change?
Areas of English usage where academics, educators, and laypersons disagree and have been unable to reach a consensus
What is contested usage?
A statement that on the surface seems to be contradictory but in fact reveals an element of truth
What is a paradox?
Information within a text that can help readers to infer the meanings of unknown words
What is a context clue?
Evidence the author uses that has as sound reasoning as its foundation
What is validity?
A suffix having quality of or relation to
What is the suffix "-ian," "-ical," "-eous," "-ious," "-ous"?
Information that indicates the word’s origin
What is etymology?
A concise type of paradox in which seemingly contradictory words or phrases actually state a truth
What is an oxymoron?
Specific information found within a reading that is used to support claims and analysis of that text
What is textual information?
Restatements of part of the original work
What are paraphrases?
Suffixes can be added to nouns and adjectives to create new word forms (adverbs) that describe actions
What are the suffixes "-ate," "-ify," "-en," "-ise/-ize/-yze"?