Mixed
What does a paradox do?
It uses self-contradictory language to reveal a deeper truth.
What does anxious mean?
To be worried/nervous
What type of tense refers to what happens later?
Future Tense
What is point of view?
The perspective from which a story is told
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract concepts.
What is syntax?
the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
What does abundance mean?
Large amount; more than enough of something
What is an adjective?
a part of speech that describes, modifies, or gives more information about a noun or pronoun
What is a protagonist?
The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
What is a Metaphor?
A direct comparison that doesn't use like or as.
What are these? { }
Braces
What does Hysterically mean?
In a way that shows uncontrolled emotion
Find the adverb.
"Mary danced beautifully last night."
beautifully
What is mood?
The emotional atmosphere produced by a text.
What is an Idiom?
A common phrase with a meaning different from its literal words.
What is a cleft sentence?
Sentences that are restructured to focus on a specific part.
What does it mean to become calcified?
To become unchanging and hard
When should you use a semicolon?
to connect two closely related independent clauses
What is a motif?
A recurring element, image, or idea that reinforces the theme.
What is an alliteration?
The repetition of initial consonant sounds
What is a syzygy?
(double or nothing optional) find the spelling mistake Floccinucinihilipilification.
the straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies.
Correct spelling:Floccinaucinihilipilification the first A was missing.
What does it mean to be myopic?
To be nearsighted; unable to see clearly; showing a lack of understanding
What do ellipses do?
They indicate missing words or trailing thoughts.
What is juxtaposition?
Placing two contrasting elements side-by-side to highlight their differences.
What is a litote?
An understatement that affirms a point by negating the opposite.