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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a common noun? | A general name |
| What is a proper noun? | A specific name that is capitalized |
| What is a concrete noun? | Something you can see, touch, or sense |
| What is an abstract noun? | An idea or feeling |
| What is a collective noun? | A word for a group |
| What is an adjective? | A word that describes a noun. |
| What is an adverb? | A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb |
| What is a conjunction? | A word that connects words or groups of words |
| What is a coordinating conjunction? | Connects equal parts (e.g., and, but, or) |
| What is a subordinating conjunction? | Connects dependent clauses (e.g., because, although). |
| What is a correlative conjunction? | Works in pairs (e.g., either/or, neither/nor) |
| What is a preposition? | A word that shows relationship between a noun/pronoun and another word. |
| examples of prepositions. | In, on, at, under, between. |
| What is a prepositional phrase? | A phrase starting with a preposition (e.g., under the table). |
| What is persuasive language? | Language used to convince someone to think or act a certain way. |
| What is ethos? | Appeal to credibility or trust. |
| What is pathos? | Appeal to emotions. |
| What is logos? | Appeal to logic or facts. |
| What is repetition? | Repeating words/phrases for emphasis. |
| What is a rhetorical question? | A question that doesn’t need an answer. |
| What is exaggeration | Overstating something to make a point. |
| What is an anecdote? | A short personal story used to make a point or connect with the audience. |
| What is asyndeton? | Leaving out conjunctions between words or phrases (e.g., “fast, strong, fearless”). |
| What is an assertion? | A confident statement presented as fact, often without proof. |
| What are attacks? | Criticizing a person instead of their argument. |
| What is bias? | A one-sided viewpoint that favors a particular side. |
| What is connotation? | The emotional or cultural meaning of a word. |
| What is denotation? | The literal dictionary meaning of a word. |
| What is evidence? | Facts, data, or examples used to support a claim |
| What is diction? | The choice of words used by a speaker or writer. |
| What is a generalization? | A broad statement that may not apply to everyone. |
| What is the rule of three? | Grouping ideas in threes to make them more memorable or powerful. |
| What is jargon? | Specialized language used by a specific group or profession. |
| What are loaded words? | Words chosen to provoke strong emotions. |
| What is meiosis? | Understating something to make it seem less important. |