Weird Al Final Study Guide (Fall 2024)

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What is Anaphora?

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The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a clause.

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What is an independent clause?

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A clause that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

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What does Morphology study?

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The study of words and how they are formed.

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What is an example of asyndeton?

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A sentence that omits conjunctions between parts, e.g., 'My dinner is delicious, warm, ready to eat.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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What is a phrase?

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A group of words that does not contain a subject-verb pair and does not express a complete thought.

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What is Connotation?

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The implied or associated meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

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What is a Refrain?

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A repeated line or group of lines in a poem or song, often at the end of a stanza.

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What is Allegory?

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A narrative that uses symbolic figures and actions to convey deeper meanings or moral lessons.

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What is the purpose of using asyndeton in writing?

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To create a sense of urgency or to emphasize the qualities of the items listed.