Commas and Literary Archetypes

Flashcards covering key grammatical rules and literary concepts discussed in the lecture.

Coordinating Conjunctions

Words that join two independent clauses together, such as 'and,' 'or,' 'but,' 'for,' 'nor,' 'so,' and 'yet.'

Comma Before Conjunction

A rule that states a comma should be used before a coordinating conjunction when joining two independent clauses.

Introductory Clause

A group of words at the beginning of a sentence that provides context and is usually followed by a comma.

Coordinate Adjectives

Adjectives that describe the same noun equally, separated by commas.

Nonrestrictive Modifier

A modifier that is not essential to the meaning of the sentence and is set off by commas.

Independent Clause

A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

Conjunctive Adverb

An adverb that connects clauses in a sentence, appearing at the beginning of the second clause and followed by a comma.

Serial List

A list of items usually separated by commas.

Allusion

A reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history or another work of literature.

Hyperbole

A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis.

Metaphor

A comparison of two unlike things that does not use comparison words.

Iambic Pentameter

A metrical pattern in poetry where each line contains 10 syllables, arranged in an unstressed/stressed pattern.

Universal Theme

A message about life and the human experience that a work provides.

Sonnet

A type of poem consisting of 14 lines written in iambic pentameter with a strict rhyme scheme.