TROPES
Using contradiction in a comprehensible manner- "Without laws, we can have no freedom."
What is an OXYMORON?
Using no conjunctions to create an effect of speed or simplicity; "Veni, Vidi, Vici."
What is ASYNDETON?
Grammatical structure; "To write a good essay, Mr. White needed to play carefully."
What is an INFINITIVE?
A dependent clause that modifies a noun; most are introduced with pronouns- that, which, who, etc.
What is an ADJECTIVE CLAUSE?
A twist on the meaning of a word, often used to a humerous effect- As used in Shakespeare's Romero and Juliet, dying Mercutio states " Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man."
Using many conjuctions to achieve overwhelming effect; "This term, I am taking biology and english and history and math and music and physics and sociology."
What is POLYSYNDETON?
Grammatical structure; "Into the early hours of the morning, Mr. White worked and wrote the essay."
What is a PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE?
Basic form of a verb, preceded by "to".
What is an INFINITIVE?
Giving human qualities to inanimate objects- "The wind whispered secrets to us."
What is PERSONIFICATION?
Scheme where the least important item on the list is mentioned last; "The man is wanted by the United States for murder, arms smuggling, conspiracy against U.S., and two unpaid parking tickets."
What is BATHOS (ANTICLIMAX)?
Grammatical structure; "Worried about the approaching deadline, Mr. White began to plan his essay."
What is a PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE?
A group of words consisting of a preposition, its object, or any of the object's modifiers or completers.
What is a PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE?
Asking a rhetorical question as a thought-provoking tool- "What would Mrs. Torbett do?"
What is an EROTEMA?
The writer establishes similar patterns of grammatical structure and length- "King Alfred tried to make the law clear, precise, and equitable."
What is PARALLELISM?
Grammatical structure; "Mr. White, who was known for meticulous preparation, carefully planned each stage of the essay."
What is an ADJECTIVE CLAUSE?
The -ing form of a verb that functions as a noun.
What is a GERUND?
Using a single verb with multiple objects- "The queen of England sometimes takes advice in that chamber, and sometimes tea."
What is a ZEGUMA?
Contrary ideas expressed in a balanced sentence; "Evil men fear authority, good men cherish it."
What is ANTITHESIS?
Grammatical structure, "Carefully planning the essay was the highlight of Mr. White's week."
What is a GERUND?
Derived from a verb that functions like an adjective, ending in -d or -ed.
What is a PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE?