Grammar: Types of Phrases
Within the deep, dark forest I crouched.
prepositional phrase
Although, because, due to, as if, when, while are all examples of this type of conjunction
subordinating
The way an author builds a character through their actions, words, thoughts and physical descriptions is called...
characterization
I finally saw the light- my friend betrayed me.
idiom
Using highly descriptive language to tap into our senses to make connections and build ideas creates...
Imagery
OR
Sensory detail
I want to eat bagels all day.
infinitive phrase
How many independent clauses are there in a compound sentence?
At least two
Objects in short stories and poetry that pop up regularly and have a deeper meaning are...
Symbols
A quirky quantity of quivering quail quietly quit squawking.
alliteration
Writers need to use three logical appeals when trying to convince others: credibility, emotion and logic, aka...
ethos, pathos, logos
Wandering the halls is some people's favorite way to spend class!
Gerund phrase
Compound sentences can be created using what two methods?
a semicolon between two independent clauses OR a comma and coordinating conjunction
Universal truths about living in the world and navigating conflicts are...
themes
The blue goo on my shoe came from you!
assonance
What are two specific hook strategies when writing an introduction?
* quote or statistic
* scenario / Imagine
* fat questions
* fragment stack
Mr. Youngs, the principal at Mead High School, has high expectations for incoming freshmen.
Appositive phrase
What type of sentence:
As the wind flutters the leaves, a chill creeps over the mountains, so animals abandon their hunts to settle into their cozy dens.
compound-complex
What are four possible types of conflict?
Man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. nature, man vs. world
My feet, each a thousand pound anchor of exhaustion, would not walk any further.
metaphor
An exact word or phrase that begins a series of sentences or clauses is called...
anaphora
Holding the calligraphy pen delicately, Karen wrote her mother a card for Mother's Day.
Participial phrase
I want to swim while wearing earbuds.
An unexpected turn of events, or when the audience knows something characters do not are types of...
irony
What is this idiom an allusion to?
If you fly too close to the sun, you are likely to get burned.
myth of Icarus
In an essay, the central claim of the introduction is called the...
thesis