Substitution of a inoffensive expression for 1 that offend.

What does intricate mean?

1. very complicated or detailed

What is a complex sentence?

asentence with one independent clause & a dependent clause

What does intuitive mean?

using or based on what one feels to be true

something that deviates from what is standard, normal.

What does inevitable mean?

certain to happen; unavoidable.

What does it mean to improvise?

create & perform spontaneously or without preparation

conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

An understatement is...

An intentionalrepresentation of something as less than it is

What is a compound sentence?

a sentence with two or more independent clauses

What does gauge mean?

estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, orvolume of.

Sayingone thing and meaning the opposite.

What is an antithesis?

Juxtapositionof opposite ideas in similar grammatical states

What does implement mean?

put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) intoeffect

Repetitionof the same word or phrase at the beginning

What does notion mean?

a conception of or belief about something.

Acomparison between two things to explain something easier

Word choice,particularly as an element of style.

What is a simple sentence

sentencewith one independent clause

having knowledge or being aware of

What does Juxtapose mean?

place or deal with close together forcontrasting effect.

Similarity of structure, created w/ lists ofclauses/phrases

Words used in everyday speech-avoided in formal writing.

contradictory ideas about something or someone

What does fabricate mean?

invent or concoct, typically w/ deceitful intent.

Areference to another text, historical person/event,

Punny, A play on meaning ofwords

lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning.

comparisonof two unlike objects

animage which stands for something larger than itself

Use of contradictorywords in the same phrase

A contradictory statement which proves true upon examination

Endows abstractions,animals, or things with human qualities

Areference to another text, historical person/event

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Euphemism is...
A play on meaning ofwords
Sayingone thing and meaning the opposite.
Endows abstractions,animals, or things with human qualities
Substitution of a inoffensive expression for 1 that offend.
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What does intricate mean?
invent or concoct typically with deceitfulintent.
certain to happen; unavoidable.
rise andfall irregularly in number or amount.
1. very complicated or detailed
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What is a complex sentence?
asentence with one independent clause & a dependent clause
sentencewith one independent clause
A sentence
asentence with two or more independent clauses
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What is a simile?
Brief statement that expresses a general principle or truth
Texas Wesleyan
Choices indiction, tone, and syntax that a writer makes.
comparisonusing like or as
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What does intuitive mean?
1. invent or concoct typically with deceitfulintent.
certain to happen; unavoidable.
1. a conception of or belief about something.
using or based on what one feels to be true
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What is Syntax?
Diction structure
Sentencestructure
Formation of paragraphs
Organization of the essay
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Anomaly means
Weird
lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning
having knowledge or being aware of
something that deviates from what is standard, normal.
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What does inevitable mean?
place or deal with close together forcontrasting effect.
very complicated or detailed
certain to happen; unavoidable.
rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.
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What does it mean to improvise?
rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.
create & perform spontaneously or without preparation
very complicated or detailed
a conception of or belief about something.
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Conjecture
conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
having knowledge or being aware of.
contradictory ideas about something or someone
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An understatement is...
An intentionalrepresentation of something as less than it is
Directaddress tosome person, quality, or object
An obvious exaggeration
Acomparison between two things
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Where did I find Major?
Dallas Pound
SPCA
The side of the road
A Walmart parking lot
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What is a compound sentence?
sentencewith one independent clause
a sentence with two or more independent clauses
asentence with one independent clause & a dependent clause
A sentence
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What does gauge mean?
rise andfall irregularly in number or amount.
certain to happen; unavoidable.
made in an intricate shape or decorated w/ complex patterns.
estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, orvolume of.
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Irony is...
A play on meaning ofwords
Similarity of structure, created with lists
sentencewith one independent clause
Sayingone thing and meaning the opposite.
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What is an antithesis?
animage which stands for something larger than itself
Similarity of structure, created w/ lists ofclauses/phrases
Juxtapositionof opposite ideas in similar grammatical states
Sentence structure
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What does implement mean?
certain to happen; unavoidable.
put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) intoeffect
a conception of or belief about something.
1. very complicated or detailed
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Mrs. Tilger went to
Texas Wesleyan University
Texas State University
Texas Southern Univeristy
Texas Christian Univeristy
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What is an Anaphora?
Use of contradictorywords in the same phrase
An intentionalrepresentation of something as less than it is
Repetitionof the same word or phrase at the beginning
Replacement of a characteristic for what is actually meant.
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What does notion mean?
a conception of or belief about something.
estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, orvolume of.
very complicated or detailed
certain to happen; unavoidable.
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An Analogy is...
1. comparisonusing like or as
Acomparison between two things to explain something easier
asentence with two or more independent clauses
The choices indiction, tone, & syntax that a writer makes.
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Mrs. Tilger's dog's name is
Mike
Miles
Major
Minor
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Diction is...
The opposite than whatis expected occurs.
An intentionalrepresentation of something as less than it is
Word choice,particularly as an element of style.
What Mrs.Tilger says it is
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What is a simple sentence
sentencewith one independent clause
asentence with two or more independent clauses
A sentence
asentence with one independent clause & a dependent clause
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Cognizant means
having knowledge or being aware of
lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning
conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
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What does Juxtapose mean?
a conception of or belief about something.
rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.
certain to happen; unavoidable.
place or deal with close together forcontrasting effect.
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What is Parallelism?
1. sentence withone independent clause
Similarity of structure, created w/ lists ofclauses/phrases
Anobvious exaggeration
1. comparisonof two unlike objects
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Colloquialism is
obvious exaggeration
Wordchoice, particularly as an element of style.
comparisonusing like or as
Words used in everyday speech-avoided in formal writing.
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Ambivalent means
conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
contradictory ideas about something or someone
having knowledge or being aware of.
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What does fabricate mean?
place or deal with close together forcontrasting effect.
rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.
invent or concoct, typically w/ deceitful intent.
a conception of or belief about something.
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Allusion
Areference to another text, historical person/event,
the warning of something to come
play on words based on similarity of sound between 2 words
Repetitionof a single word in two different senses
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A pun is
Punny
comparisonof two unlike objects
A play on meaning ofwords
Anobvious exaggeration
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Arid means
lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning.
conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
having knowledge or being aware of
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A Metaphor
Wordsand phrases used in everyday speech
is a sleeping giant
comparisonof two unlike objects
An obvious exaggeration
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A Symbol is
The American Flag
animage which stands for something larger than itself
Rapunzel, let down your hair
Something that something wants
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An Oxymoron is...
Use of contradictorywords in the same phrase
When you come to class late
a sentence with two or more independent clauses
Similarity of structure, created with lists
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What is a hyperbole?
Words used in everyday speech but avoided informal writing.
Anobvious exaggeration
Major
Direct address to some person or object as if present/alive
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A Paradox is
A comparison usinglike or as.
Blue Markers
A contradictory statement which proves true upon examination
An image which standsfor something larger than itself.
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Personification is
Endows abstractions,animals, or things with human qualities
A person
a sentence with two or more independent clauses
Anobvious exaggeration
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Allusion is...
comparisonusing like or as
The choices indiction, tone, and syntax a writer makes.
Referencing a friend
Areference to another text, historical person/event

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