a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies (describes)
What is Misplaced modifier
100
the words or phrases surrounding another word or phrase, helping to give clear meaning
What is Context
100
an implied meaning that the author intends, which may differ from the literal or dictionary meaning of the word
What is Connotation
100
a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence because more information is needed; it DOES start with a subordinating conjunction (SINCE she is at the store)
What is Dependent clause
100
a sentence made from ONE independent clause and ONE dependent clause (He enjoys the exercise and comaraderie when he plays basketball in the gym after school although it gives him less time for homework!)
What is Complex sentence
200
a phrase or clause that does not have a word in the sentence to modify (it's missing!)
What is Dangling modifier
200
the foundation of a word, usually from the Greek or Latin origins
What are roots
200
the exact dictionary definition of the word
What is Denotation
200
the "FANBOY" conjunctions (FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO) used to create compound sentence when used with a comma
What is Coordinating conjunction
200
a sentence made from TWO independent clauses and ONE dependent clause (He plays basketball in the gym after school, and he enjoys the exercise and comaraderie although it gives him less time for homework.)
What is Compound-complex sentence
300
what EVERY sentence needs, whether it be a comma, period, colon, exclamation mark, quotation mark, question mark, or combination of these
What is Punctuation
300
an indirect reference to something else, usually in literature ("He was a real scrooge" is an allusion to Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol.")
What is Allusion
300
a group of words that does not contain a complete subject and verb, used to modify and add details to clarify meaning
What is a Phrase
300
conjunctions that start dependent clauses (AFTER, ALTHOUGH, SINCE, UNLESS, etc.) used to create complex sentences
What is Subordinating conjunction
300
a phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun in a sentence (The dog COVERED IN MUD looked pleased with himself.)
What is Adjective (adjectivial) phrase
400
two adjectives in a row that modify a noun and usually need a comma between them (It was a bright, sunny day.)
What is Coordinate adjectives
400
when a writer describes an object as a person (The tree sighed in the afternoon breeze)
What is Personification
400
a group of words that contains a complete subject and verb, used to construct sentences; there are two types of clauses: independent and dependent (subordinate)
What is Clause
400
a sentence made from ONE independent clause (He plays basketball at the gym after school.)
What is Simple sentence
400
a phrase that modifies a verb in a sentence (The dog ran around UNTIL MORNING.)
What is Adverb (adverbial) phrase
500
a word or phrase that repeats something else and is unnecessary
What is Redundancy
500
a comparison of two things that are somehow alike or different (Just like soldiers use weapons, writers use pens) This could also be written as SOLDIERS:WEAPONS::WRITERS:PENS and read as "Soldiers are to weapons as writers are to pens."
What is Analogy
500
a clause that can stand alone as a sentence, it does NOT start with a subordinating conjunction (She is at the store.)
What is Independent clause
500
a sentence made from TWO independent clauses joined together in one of two ways: 1. a comma and a coordinating conjunction or 2. a semicolon (He plays basketball in the gym after school, and he enjoys the exercise and camaraderie.)
What is Compound sentence
500
What is this? Sandy the salty sea turtle swam away so sharks couldn't see her.