3706781255 | Alliteration | The repetition of sound, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words | 0 | |
3706781256 | Anecdote | A short narrative detailing particulars of an interesting episode or event. | 1 | |
3706781257 | Clause | A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb. An independent expresses a complete thought and can stand alone were a dependent relies on the independent. | 2 | |
3706781258 | Denotation | The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any attitude or color | 3 | |
3706781259 | Extended metaphor | A ___________ developed at great length, occurring frequently throughout a work | 4 | |
3706781260 | Homily | This term literally means sermon but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice | 5 | |
3706781261 | Irony/ironic | It's the contrast of what is stated to what is really meant. The difference between what appears to be and what actually is true. There three forms of this which are verbal which is sarcasm, situational which turn out of what wasn't expected, and dramatic event happens that a character doesn't know about. | 6 | |
3706781262 | Narrative | The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events | 7 | |
3706781263 | Parody | A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/ or ridicule. | 8 | |
3706781264 | Predicate adjective | One type of subject complement-an __________, group of ___________, or _________ clause that follows a linking verb. It is the __________ of the sentence and modifies or describes the subject | 9 | |
3706781265 | Rhetorical modes | A variety of terms that show the different kinds of writing. Exposition writing which analyzes information. Argumentation is to prove a valid point. Description to recreate, invent, or visually present a person or action so that the reader can picture it being described. The purpose of narration is to tell a story. | 10 | |
3706781266 | Subject complement | The word or clause that follows a linking verb and _____________, or completes, the subject of the sentence by either renaming it or describing it | 11 | |
3706781267 | Theme | The central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life. Usually _________ is unstated in fictional works, but notifications, the _________ may be directly stated, especially in expository or argument ice writing | 12 | |
3706781268 | Undertone | An attitude that may lie under the ostensible _________ of the piece. Under a cheery surface, for example, a work may have threatening undertones | 13 |
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