AP Language List #1 Flashcards
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| 7181546230 | Diction | author's choice of words; is the foundation of voice and contributes to all of its elements | 0 | |
| 7181546231 | Detail | facts, observations, and incidents; is used to develop a topic, shaping and seasoning voice. | 1 | |
| 7181546232 | Imagery | verbal representation of sense experience; brings the immediacy of sensory experience to writing and gives voice a distinctive quality. | 2 | |
| 7181553147 | Syntax | grammatical sentence structure; controls verbal pacing and focus. | 3 | |
| 7181553521 | Tone | expression of attitude; gives voice its distinctive personality | 4 | |
| 7181555371 | Simple Sentence | one independent clause | 5 | |
| 7181557007 | Compound Sentence | Two or more independent clauses | 6 | |
| 7181557997 | Complex Sentence | A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause | 7 | |
| 7181559472 | Compound-Complex Sentence | sentence containing two or more independent clauses and one dependent clause | 8 | |
| 7181561803 | Independent Clause | Expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. | 9 | |
| 7181562062 | Dependent Clause | A phrase that can't stand alone as a complete sentence. | 10 | |
| 7181563494 | Colon | A punctuation mark (:) used to divide distinct but related sentence components, such as clauses, in which the second elaborates on the first, or to introduce a list, quotation, or speech. | 11 | |
| 7181563495 | Semicolon | A punctuation mark (;) that connects two independent parts of a sentence. | 12 | |
| 7181563496 | Dash | A punctuation mark (-) used to indicate a sudden break in thought, to set off parenthetical material | 13 | |
| 7181569521 | Clause | A group of words that contains a subject and a verb | 14 |