Syntax 1
A question that requires no answer. Why can’t we all just get along?
Rhetorical Question
Describe the varying types of diction:
High Diction
Neutral Diction
Low Diction
High - Elevated tone, sophisticated words, formal settings, etc.
Neutral - Standard language, semi-formal, office setting, work, in the classroom, etc.
Low - Everyday use, relaxed, informal settings
Today is bad, very bad, oh so bad, in a bad bad way!
Repetition
What are the two most basic parts of sentence structure?
Subject + Predicate
Which classical composer was deaf?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
A sentence fragment used deliberately for a persuasive purpose or to create a desired effect
Something to consider
Rhetorical Fragment
Specific words that describe physical qualities or conditions. Typically using the five senses and descriptive language.
Concrete Diction
I'm going to cry a river if I see another day over 100 degress!
Hyperbole
The use of this alters or intensifies the meaning.
Modifiers
According Kelis’ song, what drink brings all the boys to the yard?
My milkshake
The deliberate use of many conjunctions for special emphasis-to highlight quantity or mass of detail or to create a flowing, continuous sentence pattern.
He's gorgeous--with his big blue eyes, and brown hair, and super white teeth, and muscles, and deep voice, and he dresses like a movie star!
Polysyndeton
Refers to language that denotes ideas, emotions, conditions or concepts that are intangible
Abstract Diction
Karla brings hope back to our school. Hope that education will persist. Hope that discipline has a place. Hope that our future has a chance.
Anaphora
Identify if this sentence is parallel and explain/make parallel
She hated reading by herself, singing, and working in groups.
Missing the rest of the predicate (indirect object).
Which 1985 song made a renewed entry in the charts in 2022, after appearing in the series “Stranger things”?
Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)
The arrangement of ideas in the second clause is a reversal of the first.
“Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure.” - Lord Byon
Chiasmus
Words and expressions characteristic of a particular trade, profession or pursuit.
Jargon
Last week Luis spent a full week in Las Vegas--sin city. Luis was seen gambling thousands of dollars at the casino. Larry spent the week in Jerusalem--the holy city, at a missionary helping the unfortunate.
Juxtaposition
Explain the difference between active and passive voice
Active voice = subject is doing the action (Subject + verb/object).
Passive = the action is being done by the subject (verb/object + subject).
What is the stage name of the Canadian musician born Abel Makkonen Tesfay?
The Weekend
Deliberate omission of conjunctions in a series of related clauses.
I
Asyndeton
These are examples of:
American
South - y’all, coke
Midwest - you guys, pop
British
Bloke, fizzy drink
Colloquial expressions
The addict kicked the habit and then the bucket.
Zuegma
Explain each sentence type.
Declarative Sentence
Imperative Sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
Declarative - statement. (Ends in a period)
Imperative - makes a command.
Interrogative - asks a question.
Exclamatory - shows strong emotion. (Ends in an exclamation!)
In Wu-Tang Clan’s ’94 hit, what is the title C.R.E.A.M. an acronym for?
Cash Rules Everything Around Me