Sentence
Structure
Structure
A clause that is a complete thought with a subject and verb.
What is an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?
The type of irony where what is said is the opposite of what is meant, also includes sarcasm.
What is VERBAL IRONY?
What is the DATE?
Term for the primary part (stem/base) of a word which conveys word’s meaning.
What is ROOT?
The sequence of events where conflict introduced.
What is the RISING ACTION?
An incomplete thought missing a subject or verb.
The type of irony where what happens is the opposite of what is reasonably expected.
What is SITUATIONAL IRONY?
This comes second (under the student name) in a proper MLA heading.
What is the TEACHER'S NAME?
Term for a word part that comes before the root.
What is PREFIX?
Part of the plot where complications begin to get resolved.
What is the FALLING ACTION?
A clause that has a subject and verb, but cannot stand by itself.
What is a DEPENDENT (or SUBORDINATE) CLAUSE?
The type of irony where a character has an expectation, but reader/audience knows the reality is very different.
What is DRAMATIC IRONY?
What is #12, Times New Roman?
Term for a word part that comes after the root and determines the part of speech of a word.
What is SUFFIX?
Part of plot where reader learns about setting and main characters.
What is the EXPOSITION?
Two or more independent clauses that are NOT joined with proper punctuation.
What is a RUN-ON SENTENCE.
A cat chasing a dog would be this type of irony.
What is SITUATIONAL IRONY?
According to MLA format, this is correct spacing between lines.
What is DOUBLE-SPACE?
Over 60% of all English words have roots from these two languages. (All you need is 1 of them to get this one correct!)
What is LATIN and/or GREEK?
The turning point or point of no return in a plot.
What is the CLIMAX?
A sentence with both independent and dependent clauses.
What is a COMPLEX sentence?
Charlie Gordon thinks the people he works with are his friends, but the reader knows they are not because he misinterprets their words and actions.
What is DRAMATIC IRONY?
MLA is an abbreviation for this organization.
What is MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION?
What is BEFORE?
The problem or struggle (internal or external) between two opposing forces that provides tension in the plot.
What is the CONFLICT?