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| 5182412514 | Simple Setence | A sentence with only one independent clause (1 subject + 1 predicate) | 0 | |
| 5182420857 | Compound Sentence | -A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses -Constructed w/coordinating conjunctions, or semicolon/colon (1+ subjects + 1+ predicates) | 1 | |
| 5182443669 | Complex Sentence | A sentence with one independent clause and subordinate clause w/subordinating conjunction | 2 | |
| 5182453446 | Compound-complex sentence | A sentence with two or more coordinating independent clauses and at least one dependent clause | 3 | |
| 5182469012 | Subject | the part of a sentence or clause that commonly indicates what it is about, or who or what performs the action | 4 | |
| 5182479739 | Predicate | one of the two main parts of a sentence or clause, modifying the subject and including the verb, objects, or phrases governed by the verb (can be a verb or verb phrase) | 5 | |
| 5182484151 | Declarative | -A sentence in the form of a statement -Subject precedes the verb -Ends with a "." | 6 | |
| 5182504603 | Interrogative | -A sentence that of sentence that asks a question. -Inversion of the subject and predicate: verb precedes subject -Ends with a "?" | 7 | |
| 5182537910 | Exclamatory | -A sentence that expresses strong feelings by making an exclamation -Usually ends with a "!" | 8 | |
| 5182545383 | Imperative | -A sentences that gives advice or instructions or that expresses a request or command. -Typically begins with the base form of a verb -Understood "You" -Usually ends with "." or "!" | 9 | |
| 5182580200 | Natural Order | Subject comes before the predicate in a sentence. | 10 | |
| 5182593368 | Inverted Order | Predicate comes before the verb | 11 | |
| 5182594877 | Loose (cumulative sentences) | The main clause (independent clause) is elaborated by the successive addition of modifying clauses or phrases. -The main point comes early in the sentence | 12 | |
| 5182608237 | Periodic Sentence | -A sentence which has been deliberately structured to place the main point at the end -A sentence that is not complete until the last clause | 13 | |
| 5182631107 | Juxtaposition | -Placing of verbal elements side by side, leaving it up to the reader to establish connections and discover or impose a meaning. -Normally unassociated words/phrases that are placed next to each other | 14 | |
| 5182640710 | Parallel Structure | Similar grammatical structure between parts of a sentence | 15 | |
| 5182647220 | Rhetorical Question | A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected. | 16 | |
| 5182652656 | Rhetorical Fragment | A sentence fragment used for persuasive emphasis | 17 | |
| 5182659770 | Elliptical Construction | The omission of a word or words in a sentence It refers to constructions in which words are left out of a sentence but the sentence can still be understood. | 18 | |
| 5182669061 | Balanced Sentence | a sentence made up of two parts that are roughly equal in length, importance, and grammatical structure, | 19 | |
| 5182685584 | Convoluted Sentence | A sentence that is characterized by excessive detail, needless repetition, and outlandish figures of speech | 20 | |
| 5182693183 | Centered Structure | A sentence where the main clause occupies the middle of the sentence in between two subordinate clauses | 21 | |
| 5182714558 | Repetition | When words/phrases are repeated to enhance rhythm or create emphasis | 22 | |
| 5182717048 | Telegraphic | A sentence with shorter than five words | 23 | |
| 5182718272 | Short | A sentence with about five words | 24 | |
| 5182718984 | Medium | A sentence with about 18 words | 25 | |
| 5182720516 | Long (involved) | A sentence with 30 words or more | 26 | |
| 5182721408 | Sentence Openers | Adverbial Clauses, Prepositional Phrases, Verbal Phrases | 27 | |
| 5182723045 | Adverbial Clause | A dependent clause that functions as an adverb (contains Subject + predicate) | 28 | |
| 5182729384 | Prepositional Phrase | A modifying phrase with preposition + object of preposition | 29 | |
| 5182732359 | Verbal Phrase | A form of a verb that functions as another part of speech. 1. Participles 2. Gerunds 3. Infintives | 30 | |
| 5752452566 | Simple, telegraphic, short sentences | Typically used in non-formal/causal writing | 31 | |
| 5752462517 | Repetition and parallel structure | Typically used to create emphasis or rhythm | 32 | |
| 5752471374 | Balanced sentences and parallel structure | Typically used to make writing/ideas cohesive | 33 | |
| 5752485581 | Juxtaposition | Typically used to highlight the contrast between two items and compare them for suspense/surprise or rhetoric effect | 34 | |
| 5752496292 | Rhetorical fragment | Typically used to create emphasis or persuade | 35 | |
| 5752516613 | Rhetorical Question | Writers typically use this in order to use the audience's logic to help the writer persuade the audience of their argument | 36 | |
| 5752521085 | Loose or cumulative sentence | Example: -I found a large hall, obviously a former garage, dimly lit, and packed with cots. (Eric Hoffer) -I knew I had found a friend in the woman, who herself was a lonely soul, never having known the love of man or child. (Emma Goldman) | 37 | |
| 5752531363 | Periodic sentence | Example: -"In the almost incredibly brief time which it took the small but sturdy porter to roll a milk-can across the platform and bump it, with a clang, against other milk-cans similarly treated a moment before, Ashe fell in love." -"To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, that is genius. | 38 | |
| 5752542359 | Juxatposition | Example: -"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness" -Do not go gentle into that good night. -It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear;" | 39 | |
| 5752774420 | Rhetorical question | -"Must I argue the wrongfulness of slavery? -If practice makes perfect, and no one's perfect, then why practice?" | 40 | |
| 5752575449 | Rhetorical fragment | Example: -"All I saw was darkness. Oppressive darkness. Darkness that swallowed everything," -"See, a marriage needs love. And God. And a little money." | 41 | |
| 5752827295 | Elliptical sentence | Example: -You are just as good at golfing. -Johnny ate an apple and I did too. | 42 | |
| 5752837266 | Balanced sentence | Example: -"If you've got the time, we've got the beer." -"Life is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel." | 43 |
