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Grammar Quiz 10

Content covering Chapter 10: Sentence Rhythm

TermDefinition
Adverbial of emphasis An adverbial, generally a single word, that shifts emphasis to a particular structure: for example, "hardly," "always," "rarely," "never."
Cleft sentence A sentence variation using an it-clause or what-clause to shift the sentence focus: Lighting caused the fire--> it was lighting that caused the fire; What caused the fire was lightning.
Conjunctive adverb A conjunction that connects two independent clauses with an adverbial emphasis, such as however, therefore, moreover, and nevertheless.
Correlative conjunction A two-part conjunction that expresses a relationship between the coordinated structures: either-or, neither-nor, both-and, not only-but also.
End focus The common rhythm pattern in which the prominent stress falls on or near the final sentence unit.
Expletive A word that carries no meaning but enables the writer or speaker to shift the stress in a sentence: A fly is in my soup---> "there" is a fly in my soup.
It-cleft A sentence variation using an it-clause to shift the sentence focus.
Power words Words that have the power to make a difference in the emphasis and rhythm of a sentence, often affecting reader expectation as well.
Rhythm The pattern of stresses in the spoken language.
Stress Loudness; the emphasis given to a syllable within a word or a word within a phrase or sentence. This emphasis is achieved through increased volume, pitch, or length.
There-transformation A variation of a basic sentence in which the expletive "there" is added at the beginning and the subject is shifted to a position following "be": A fly is in my soup---> "there" is a fly in my soup.
Transitional phrase A prepositional phrase used to relate ideas in adjacent sentences.
What-cleft A sentence variation using a what-clause to shift the sentence focus: "What" caused the fire was lightning.
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