Vocabulary
What is diction?
Word choice; type of vocab the author uses
fragment
It expresses an incomplete thought and is not a sentence. It may be missing the subject, the verb, or any words needed to complete the thought.
For example, having determination and adaptability. How several examples were given. Sledding down the hill.
metaphor
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Direct comparison
Run-on Sentence
This results when two or more
independent clauses are
connected with proper
punctuation or a conjunction.
What is mood?
The overall feeling the evokes the reader
Complete Sentence
It has a subject and a verb and it expresses a complete thought. Someone has to pay for those rescues.
personification
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
Comma splice
A run on in which a comma incorrectly joins two independent clauses
What is Syntax?
The order or organization of words in a sentence; the types of sentences an author uses such as short or long, simple or complex
Compound sentence
Two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS--for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so) and a comma or semicolon.
allusion
reference to something well-known
Subject-verb agreement
A singular subject needs a singular verb: The dog barks. She runs. A plural subject needs a plural verb: The dogs bark. She and Mary run. The pronouns anybody, everybody, anyone and everyone are singular. Relatedly, you need to know: a prepositional phrase is a preposition, its object, and any words that modify it. For example, in the sentence, The cat ran under the shady oak tree, “under” is the preposition and “under the shady oak tree” is the prepositional phrase.
What is imagery?
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work
Complex sentence
One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
How are they related?
They are all a figure of speech. They describe something by comparing and sizing to other things. They are all used for imagery. They create moods and tell their stories or craft their poems. These elements can help add layers of meaning to a story or enhance the plot with rich details
Items in a Series
Items in a series are usually separated by commas: I needed my gloves, hat, and jacket. Or - then semicolons are used to separate the items for clarity: The club president, Clara; the club treasurer, Ryan; and the club secretary, Brielle, were all at the meeting.
What is a simile?
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox
Compound-complex sentence
Two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clause
What is another term that is known for being a figurative language?
imagery
Three ways to correct a run-on
Add a comma and a conjunction. Use a semicolon. Use a period-Start a new sentence.