Syntax Terms for Test

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modifier

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A word, phrase, or clause that qualifies or describes another.

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antecedent

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A word, phrase, or clause to which a following pronoun refers.

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parallelism

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Phrases or sentences of a similar construction/meaning.

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antithesis

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A balancing of two opposite or contrasting elements.

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anaphora

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Exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning.

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asyndeton

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Commas used to separate a series of words without conjunction.

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simple sentence

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One independent clause.

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complex sentence

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One independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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compound sentence

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At least two independent clauses.

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compound-complex sentence

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At least one dependent clause and two or more independent clauses.