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English extra credit
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English
11th Grade
12/15/2011

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anadiplosis
Definition
repetition of the last word of one of clause at the begining of the following clause
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anaphora
Definition

parrallelism at the beginging of succesive clauses

 

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antimetabole
Definition
repition of words in succesive clauses in reverse grammatical order
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antithesis
Definition
parrallelism that shows contrast
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apposition
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the use of an appositive or where one cluase defines the previous split by commas
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asyndeton
Definition
the purposeful omission of conjunctions in between clauses
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chiasmus

 

Definition
reversal of grammatical structures in succesive phrases or clauses
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climax

 

Definition
arrangement of words,phrases or clauses in matter of importance
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ellipsis
Definition
omission of necessary word in a sentnce or clause
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epanalesis
Definition
repetition at the end of a clause that occured at the begining of the same clause
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epistrophe
Definition
repetition of words at the end of clauses
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hyperbole
Definition
exageration of the true fact
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isocolon
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parallelism in word length and syllables
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parallelism
Definition
similarity in structure in a pair or series of phrases,or  clauses
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parenthesis
Definition
insertion of some verbal unit ain a position that interupts the normal syntatical flow of the sentences
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polyptoton
Definition
repition of words derived from the same root
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polysyndeton
Definition
overuse of conjunctions between phrases or clauses
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rhetorical question
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a question with an obvious answer that is supposed to imply a certain thought to the reader

 

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declarative sentence

 

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is a sentnce that tell you to do something
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interogative sentence
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a question sentnce
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exclamatory sentence
Definition
an excited, full of energy sentence
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imperative sentence
Definition
a sentce that states something
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simple sentence
Definition
a sentence with one clause
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compound sentence
Definition
a sentence that has 2 independent clauses
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complex sentence
Definition
a sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
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compound complex sentnce
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a sentence with 2 or more compound sentences and one or more dependent sentences 
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dependent clause
Definition
a incomplete phrase cannot stand by itself
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independent clause
Definition
a complete sentence that can stand by itself
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claim
Definition
states your position on the issue you have chosen to write about
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evidence
Definition
any data that supports your claim
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warrant
Definition
interprets the data and shows how it supports your claim
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Rheotical triangle
Definition
speaker to subject to audience to speaker
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defend
Definition
siding with the already the argument of the peice you have chosen
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refute
Definition
going against the argument of the piece you have chosen
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qualify
Definition
to state both sides of the argument of the peice you have chosen to write about
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candid
Definition
frank; outspoken; open and sincere
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enthusiastic
Definition
full of or characterized by enthusiasm
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colloquial
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characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing;
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condemnatory
Definition
serving to condem 
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outraged
Definition
an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency.
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hysterical
Definition
of, pertained to, or characterized by hysteria.
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consoling 
Definition
to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort
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supportive
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giving support
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sympathetic
Definition
characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy;
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sneering
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to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt:
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condescending
Definition
showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority:
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judgmental
Definition
involving the use or exercise of judgment 
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underlining vs quatotaion marks
Definition
books are underlined and articles are quotaioned
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capitalization
Definition
Beginging of sentences and important words upper case letter
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Grammar
Definition
following of the rules of literature
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punctutation
Definition
the proper use symbols to follow the rules of literature
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analysis vs summary
Definition
analysis is the study of how the author uses literature and summary is what the author avtually says
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diction
Definition
use of words to improve piece
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periodic sentence

 

Definition
A periodic sentence is a stylistic device employed at the sentence level, characterized as a sentence that is not grammatically complete until the final clause or phrase
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cumulative sentence
Definition
 independent followed by a series of subordiante constructions (phrases or clauses) that gather details about a person, place, event, or idea.
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syntax
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the study of the rules for the formation of grammatical sentences in a language
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imagery
Definition
the formation of mental images ,  figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images  collectively: the dim imagery of a dream 
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figurative language
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of the nature of or involving a figure of speech,  especially a metaphor, metaphorical and not literal, as in figurative language .
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structure
Definition
the way the author contructs his sentences, phrases, and clauses to piece together his argument
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tone
Definition
the underlining voice or feeling behind the piece
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steps in analysis
Definition
read the passage, analyze for diction, syntax, imagery, figurative language, structure, and tone,
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