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10 Cards in this Set
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these kinds of sentences are strong and forceful
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active sentences
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this kind of sentence is best used to make a short and distinct point
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simple sentence
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this kind of sentences reveals a balance and relation in terms of equal importance
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compound sentence
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this type of sentence shows more complicated relationships between ideas
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compound-complex sentences
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style of speech
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diction
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the use of "we" is generally used only when the author is writing on behalf of...?
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a collective body
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repition of consonant sounds at the beginning or in the middle of two or more adjacent words
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alliteration
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repition of the same group of words at the end of successive clauses
ex. to become a top player, i thought like an athlete, i trained like an athlete, i ate like an athlete. |
epistrophe
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a repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the following clause
ex. mental preparation leads to training; training builds muscle tone and coordination; muscle tone and coordination combined with focused thinking, produce athletic excellence. |
anadiplosis
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repition of words, phrases, or lauses in order of increasing number of importance
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climax
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