Creative Writing
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This part of language gives characters unique ways of speaking, like accents or slang.
What is DIALECT?
Find the error: Are you going to the store.
Correct: Are you going to the store?
In "Language beside the language" by Rodney Leonard, what culture is he emphasizing?
What is SOUTHERN?
OXYMORON has this origin.
What is GREEK?
What is a NOUN?
This linguistic device occurs when you say one thing but mean another, often used in dialogue to create sarcasm or a witty tone.
What is IRONY?
Correct: I went to the store, and I bought milk.
What culture of women was Mariama Ba's "So Long a Letter" about?
What are SENEGALESE WOMEN?
VACCINE has this origin.
What is LATIN?
This type of sentence gives a command or makes a request.
What is an IMPERATIVE SENTENCE?
The arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences.
What is SYNTAX?
Find the error: I wanted to go; however I was too busy
Correct: I wanted to go; however, I was too busy.
When Black people were not allowed to be apart of MLA, they created...
What is CLA (Chicago Language Association)?
ABSENT has this origin.
What is LATIN?
This type of clause contains a subject and a verb but can't stand alone as a complete sentence.
What is a DEPENDENT CLAUSE?
Writers use this feature of spoken language, like “uh,” “you know,” or “well,” to make dialogue more realistic.
What is FILLER WORDS
Find the error: She was a great actress, she could play any role.
Correct: She was a great actress-she could plat any role.
What poem states "dem mine--aint--big mama nem"?
What is "LANGUAGE BESIDE THE lANGUAGE?"
PICNIC has this origin.
What is FRENCH?
Find the error: She is more smarter than her brother.
Correct sentence: She is smarter than her brother.
This linguistic feature involves the way we "fill in the blanks" in a conversation, often used in dialogue to imply more than is said.
What is IMPLICATURE/IMPLICATIONS?
Find the error: Despite the heavy rain the team continued to play; their determination unwavering and the crowd cheered enthusiastically.
Correct: Despite the heavy rain, the team continued to play; their determination unwavering, and the crowd cheered enthusiastically.
"Ultra Sheen" by Frank X. Walker uses what rhetoric device is used most often?
What is an ONOMATOPOEIA?
CHEMISTRY has this origin.
What is ARABIC?
Find the error: The teacher gave the assignment to whoever came in late.
Correct sentence:
The teacher gave the assignment to whomever came in late.