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AP Language -Sentence Structure Flashcards

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6761567899Simple SentenceContains one subject and one verb. Ex: The singer bowed to her adoring audience.0
6761567900Compound SentenceContains two independent clauses joined by a coordinate conjunction (and, but, or), or by a semicolon. Ex: The singer bowed to the audience, but the listeners requested no encores.1
6761567901Complex sentenceContains an independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses. Ex: You said that you would tell the truth.2
6761567902Compound-Complex sentenceContains two or more principal clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. Ex: The singer bowed while the audience applauded, but the crowd requested no encores.3
6761567903Loose SentenceMake complete sense if bought to a close before the actual ending. Ex.The woman died, because she was pushed off the cliff.4
6761567904Periodic SentenceMakes sense only when the end of the sentence is reached. Ex. The woman that was so nice and caring was found dead.5
6761567905Balanced SentenceThe phrases or clauses balance each other by virtue of their likeness or structure, meaning, and/o length. Ex. The band played their song, but the crowd was not cheering.6
6761567906MonosyllabicOne syllable in length. Ex. Huh, No, Etc.7
6761567907PolysyllabicMore than one syllable in length. Ex. Familiar, Marvelous, Etc.8
6761567908ColloquialSlang Ex. Y'all9
6761567909DenotativeContaining an exact meaning Ex. Stop: to not be in motion10
6761567910ConnotativeContaining a suggested meaning. Ex. You are obese. To be way over one's weight limit.11
6761567911ConcreteSpecific Ex. You are 7 years old.12
6761567912AbstractGeneral Ex. Joy, shame, beauty, etc.13
6761567913EuphoniousPleasant sounding Ex. Harmonic14
6761567914CacophonousHarsh sounding Ex. Sucker15

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