Review of All Terms

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What is a participial phrase?

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A participial phrase is a group of words that includes a participle (a verb form used as an adjective) and any modifiers or complements. Example: 'Bending over backwards, she fell off the step.'

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What does irony mean?

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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning. Example: A fire station burns down.

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What is asyndeton?

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Asyndeton is a rhetorical device that omits conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses. Example: 'I came, I saw, I conquered.'

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What is anachronism?

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An anachronism is an error in chronology, where something is placed in a time period where it does not belong. Example: A character in a Shakespearean play using a smartphone.

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is the literal or dictionary definition of a word, as opposed to its connotation or implied meaning.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. Example: 'In the garden.'

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective. Example: 'Running water' (where 'running' is the participle).

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What is polysyndeton?

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Polysyndeton is a rhetorical device that uses multiple conjunctions in close succession. Example: 'We have ships and men and money.'

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What is metonymy?

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Metonymy is a figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated. Example: 'The White House issued a statement' (where 'The White House' represents the President).

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. Example: 'My brother, a skilled guitarist, is performing tonight.'