Which is the best definition of prose?

literature written using conventional grammar structures.

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Lang Syntax Quiz

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1
________ _______ is a factor in the conveyance of tone, style, and mood.
Photographic memory
Coffee ordering
Word choice
Diction synthesis
2
"For some people, it's the age of light, while for others, it's the age of darkness." This contains a _________.
alliteration
paradox
oranges
juxtaposition
3
Which of these is a metaphor?
orange
head like a rock
heart of stone
subject-verb agreement
4
The style of a text can be defined by the author's _____ ___ _______.
use of oranges
syntax of verbs
use of language
day of reckoning
5
Which of these is an oxymoron?
simply stupid
very tall
frugal finances
deafening silence
6
The author's attitude toward the subject of a text is the _____.
purpose
tone
syntax
mood
7
What is syntax?
The arrangement of words or phrases in a text.
A type of breath mint.
The marks such as periods, colons, or question marks in writing.
Orange
8
What is grammar?
The system and structure of a language that give it "rules"
The word choices an author makes
Orange
My mother's mother
9
Which of these contains parallel grammar structure?
He yelled, running.
Running, he yelled.
He yelled as he ran.
Yelling, he ran.
10
An author may vary ___________ _____________ to create effects in a text or to create style.
verb nouns
sentence structure
coffee breaks
subject agreement
11
"Their relationship is as toxic as Hades and Persephone." This is an example of ______________.
alliteration
anaphora
paradox
allusion
12
Which is the best definition of prose?
literature written using conventional grammar structures.
metered literature
literature written from the perspetive of 'I'
a stance one holds when taking a picture
13
Which of these is a simile?
head like a rock
syntax
heart of stone
orange
14
“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." This statement is a _____________.
syllogism
syntax
anaphora
paradox
15
Which of these contains personification?
The sun smiled down on us.
The sun is warm and bright.
The sun is acutally a yellow dwarf star.
The sun dissapeared behind the clouds.
16
Which of these shows alliteration?
Blue is the color of all that I wear.
Apples are always appropriate.
I think therefor I am.
Who are you to say so?

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Lang Syntax Quiz

16 termsStudBud Administration71 plays

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Flashcards16 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 16

Answers

1
________ _______ is a factor in the conveyance of tone, style, and mood.
Photographic memory
Coffee ordering
Word choice
Diction synthesis
2
"For some people, it's the age of light, while for others, it's the age of darkness." This contains a _________.
alliteration
paradox
oranges
juxtaposition
3
Which of these is a metaphor?
orange
head like a rock
heart of stone
subject-verb agreement
4
The style of a text can be defined by the author's _____ ___ _______.
use of oranges
syntax of verbs
use of language
day of reckoning
5
Which of these is an oxymoron?
simply stupid
very tall
frugal finances
deafening silence
6
The author's attitude toward the subject of a text is the _____.
purpose
tone
syntax
mood
7
What is syntax?
The arrangement of words or phrases in a text.
A type of breath mint.
The marks such as periods, colons, or question marks in writing.
Orange
8
What is grammar?
The system and structure of a language that give it "rules"
The word choices an author makes
Orange
My mother's mother
9
Which of these contains parallel grammar structure?
He yelled, running.
Running, he yelled.
He yelled as he ran.
Yelling, he ran.
10
An author may vary ___________ _____________ to create effects in a text or to create style.
verb nouns
sentence structure
coffee breaks
subject agreement
11
"Their relationship is as toxic as Hades and Persephone." This is an example of ______________.
alliteration
anaphora
paradox
allusion
12
Which is the best definition of prose?
literature written using conventional grammar structures.
metered literature
literature written from the perspetive of 'I'
a stance one holds when taking a picture
13
Which of these is a simile?
head like a rock
syntax
heart of stone
orange
14
“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." This statement is a _____________.
syllogism
syntax
anaphora
paradox
15
Which of these contains personification?
The sun smiled down on us.
The sun is warm and bright.
The sun is acutally a yellow dwarf star.
The sun dissapeared behind the clouds.
16
Which of these shows alliteration?
Blue is the color of all that I wear.
Apples are always appropriate.
I think therefor I am.
Who are you to say so?