Sentence Variety and Style Flashcards

Grade 8 · English · Flashcards

Review the four sentence types and stylistic techniques for creating rhythm and emphasis in writing.

Flashcards

Simple sentence: One independent clause expressing one complete thought: 'The bell rang.'
Compound sentence: Two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.
Complex sentence: One independent clause + one or more dependent clauses introduced by a subordinating conjunction.
Compound-complex sentence: Two or more independent clauses + at least one dependent clause.
Coordinating conjunction: FANBOYS — For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So — joins independent clauses of equal rank.
Subordinating conjunction: Words like although, because, when, since, if that introduce dependent clauses.
Independent clause: A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence — has a subject and predicate.
Dependent clause: A clause that cannot stand alone — it depends on an independent clause for meaning.
Anaphora: Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences for rhetorical effect.
Periodic sentence: Suspense-building structure that withholds the main clause until the end.
Cumulative sentence: States the main idea first, then piles on descriptive details.
Sentence variety: Deliberately mixing sentence lengths and types to create rhythm and prevent monotony.