Aice English language

Anaphora

Repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses.

Antimetabole

Repetition of words, in successive clauses, in reverse order.

Epiphora

Repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses.

Epimone

Repetition of a word or phrase throughout a piece or paragraph that does not exhibit a pattern.

Epizeuxis

Repetition that immediately follows each other.

Diacope

Repetition separated by very few words.

Polyptoton

Repetition of the same root word in a phrase.

Asyndeton

Omission of conjunctions (FANBOYS) between words, phrases, or clauses.

Polysyndeton

Repeated use of coordinating conjunctions.

Enumeratio

type of amplification that lists or details the parts of something. The subject is further distributed into components or parts. A listing of causes, effects, problems, solutions, conditions, and consequences; often uses appositive phrases.

Rule of Three/Tricolon

A writing principle suggesting that ideas presented in a trio are more memorable, effective, and satisfying.

Accumulation

A list of four or more items to create a sense of progression or intensification.

Appositive Phrase

A noun phrase that comes after another noun phrase and provides additional information by renaming it.

Out of Order Adjectives

Adjectives placed after the noun they modify instead of before.

Simile

Explicit comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'.

Metaphor

Implied comparison between two things of unlike nature.

Hyperbole

The use of exaggerated terms for emphasis or heightened effect.

Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the reader's five senses or internal sensations.

Register

The level of formality of the language.

Tone

The author's attitude toward the subject matter conveyed through word choice and style.

Syntax

The type of sentence structure the author uses.

Active Voice

A sentence where the subject performs the action.

Passive Voice

A sentence where the subject receives the action.

Phrase

A group of words that form meaning but do not constitute a complete sentence.

Clause

A group of words containing a subject and a verb forming part of a sentence.

Independent Clause

A clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

Dependent Clause

A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Subordinate Conjunctions

Words that introduce a dependent clause, creating a relationship with an independent clause.

Relative Clause

A dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun.

Relative Pronouns

Pronouns that introduce relative clauses and connect them to the main clause.

Rhetorical Fragment

A deliberately used sentence fragment for emphasis.

Rhetorical Question

Asking a question not for an answer but to assert or deny something indirectly.

Simple Sentence

A one-clause sentence containing only one subject and verb.

Compound Sentence

A sentence connecting two or more independent clauses.

Coordinating Conjunctions

Words that connect two or more elements of the same grammatical type.

Conjunctive Adverb

Words or phrases linking two independent clauses, showing relationships.

Complex Sentence

A sentence combining one independent clause with one or more dependent clauses.

Compound-Complex Sentence

A sentence containing at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Exclamatory Sentence

A sentence conveying strong emotion or emphasis.

Declarative Sentence

A sentence that makes a statement.

Imperative Sentence

A sentence that issues a command.

Interrogative Sentence

A sentence that asks a question.

Telegraphic Sentence

A sentence 5 words or fewer in length.

Short Sentence

A sentence 6-10 words in length.

Medium Sentence

A sentence 11-29 words in length.

Long Sentence

A sentence 30 or more words in length.

Participial Phrase

A modifier that uses the participle form of a verb to describe a noun.

Alliteration

Repetition of initial consonants in adjacent words.

Allusion

A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea.

Allegory

A fictional work in which characters represent ideas or concepts.

Analogy

Correspondence or resemblance between two different things.

Apostrophe

Speech directed to a nonexistent character or personified object.

Juxtaposition

Placing two images or concepts in close succession for comparison.

Dramatic Irony

When the audience knows more than the characters.

Verbal Irony

Using a word to convey a meaning opposite to its literal meaning.

Situational Irony

When the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what one would expect.

Onomatopoeia

Words whose sound imitates their meaning.

Oxymoron

Juxtaposing two ordinarily contradictory terms.

Pun

A play on words, usually for humorous purposes.

Symbolism

Anything representing something else by association or resemblance.

Connotation

Words containing an emotional meaning.

Denotation

The dictionary definition of a word, excluding its connotations.

Acronym

A word formed from the initial letters of two or more successive words.

Inclusive Diction

The use of inclusive personal pronouns to link the author with the audience.

Anastrophe

Inversion of the natural word order to create an effect.

Lexical Field

A group of words related by a specific topic.

Semantic Field

A broader grouping of words connected by a shared meaning.

Intensifier

A word used to add force to another adjective or verb.

Neologism

A newly-created word.

Jargon

Words and phrases used by experts that may be unintelligible to outsiders.

Slang

Informal, colloquial language used by groups.

Colloquial Language

Casual conversation of everyday language.

Idiom

Phrases generally understood but which do not translate directly.

Euphemism

The substitution of an inoffensive term for one considered offensive.

In Media Res

When a story begins in the middle of the action.