Question
Definitions for the following words
ironic
compound-complex sentence:
parallel structure (parallelism):
active voices
connotation:
direct characterization:
indirect characterization analogy:
abstract nouns
concrete noun
independent clause:
subordinate clause:
simile:
anecdote:
colloquial diction:
nominative personal pronoun
antecedent:
indefinite pronoun:
possessive pronoun:
allusion: allegory:
verb phrase:
coordinating conjunction:
in medias res: foreshadowing:
stream of consciousness:
asyndeton:
ironic
compound-complex sentence:
parallel structure (parallelism):
active voices
connotation:
direct characterization:
indirect characterization analogy:
abstract nouns
concrete noun
independent clause:
subordinate clause:
simile:
anecdote:
colloquial diction:
nominative personal pronoun
antecedent:
indefinite pronoun:
possessive pronoun:
allusion: allegory:
verb phrase:
coordinating conjunction:
in medias res: foreshadowing:
stream of consciousness:
asyndeton:
Answers
GPT 3.5
ironic: using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
compound-complex sentence: a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
parallel structure (parallelism): the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence.
active voice: the form of a verb where the subject of a sentence performs the action of the verb.
connotation: an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning.
direct characterization: the process by which the author reveals the personality of a character through explicit description.
indirect characterization: the process by which the author reveals the personality of a character through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue.
analogy: a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
abstract nouns: nouns that refer to ideas, qualities, or states rather than physical objects.
concrete noun: a noun that refers to physical objects or tangible things.
independent clause: a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
subordinate clause: a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and is dependent on the main clause.
simile: a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as".
anecdote: a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
colloquial diction: informal language and expressions that are typically used in everyday conversation.
nominative personal pronoun: pronouns that are used as the subject of a sentence (e.g. I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
antecedent: the word or phrase that a pronoun refers to or replaces.
indefinite pronoun: a pronoun that does not refer to any specific person or thing (e.g. anyone, everyone, no one).
possessive pronoun: a pronoun that indicates ownership or association (e.g. mine, yours, his, hers).
allusion: a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art in literature.
allegory: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
verb phrase: consists of the main verb and any auxiliary (helping) verbs.
coordinating conjunction: a conjunction that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance (e.g. and, but, or).
in medias res: a narrative technique where a story begins in the middle of the action.
foreshadowing: a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
stream of consciousness: a narrative mode that attempts to capture the flow of thoughts and feelings running through a character's mind.
asyndeton: the omission of conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.
compound-complex sentence: a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
parallel structure (parallelism): the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence.
active voice: the form of a verb where the subject of a sentence performs the action of the verb.
connotation: an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning.
direct characterization: the process by which the author reveals the personality of a character through explicit description.
indirect characterization: the process by which the author reveals the personality of a character through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue.
analogy: a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
abstract nouns: nouns that refer to ideas, qualities, or states rather than physical objects.
concrete noun: a noun that refers to physical objects or tangible things.
independent clause: a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
subordinate clause: a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and is dependent on the main clause.
simile: a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as".
anecdote: a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
colloquial diction: informal language and expressions that are typically used in everyday conversation.
nominative personal pronoun: pronouns that are used as the subject of a sentence (e.g. I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
antecedent: the word or phrase that a pronoun refers to or replaces.
indefinite pronoun: a pronoun that does not refer to any specific person or thing (e.g. anyone, everyone, no one).
possessive pronoun: a pronoun that indicates ownership or association (e.g. mine, yours, his, hers).
allusion: a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art in literature.
allegory: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
verb phrase: consists of the main verb and any auxiliary (helping) verbs.
coordinating conjunction: a conjunction that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance (e.g. and, but, or).
in medias res: a narrative technique where a story begins in the middle of the action.
foreshadowing: a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
stream of consciousness: a narrative mode that attempts to capture the flow of thoughts and feelings running through a character's mind.
asyndeton: the omission of conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.