Starter quiz
- Which of the following is the best definition of sentence structure?
- the arrangement of words and phrases into varied and correct sentences ✓
- the study of sentence length and complexity
- the process of using punctuation to mark out sentences
- the analysis sentence meanings and interpretations
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- Which of the following is the best synonym for 'to emphasise'?
- to analyse
- to demolish
- to distribute
- to reinforce ✓
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- If you invert something you ...
- paint it.
- reverse it. ✓
- shrink it.
- drop it.
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- What is the best antonym (opposite) for simple writing?
- sensory writing
- sophsticated writing ✓
- beautiful writing
- effective writing
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- When we discuss the effect of a literary device what are we doing?
- evaluating its influence ✓
- identifying its author
- describing its historial context
- analysing the syntax
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- Which word beginning with C refers to a group of words including a subject, noun and a verb?
- 'clause' ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the words on the left with their synonyms on the right.
- to navigate⇔to steer a path ✓
- abundance⇔plenty ✓
- intentional⇔deliberate ✓
- euphony⇔harmony ✓
- What word describes a X shaped sentence structure?
- chiasmus ✓
- inverted
- clause
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- 'Not only ... but ...' is a useful sentence structure for ...
- saying what things are not.
- stressing the negative qualities of a situation
- showing that more than one thing is happening ✓
- contradicting an earlier thought.
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- If I wanted to show my surprise or delight about something which of the following might I use?
- Little did ...
- Only then ...
- Never have ... ✓
- Not only ... but ...
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- Which of the following sentences uses chiasmus?
- His time had come and come it did, swiftly and without warning.
- The cat chased the mouse and the mouse ran away swiftly.
- The mountain tall, stood the mountain.
- She sings not because she is happy; she is happy because she sings. ✓
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- Slogans often employ chiasmus because it ...
- makes the slogan easy to say.
- makes the slogan easy to remember. ✓
- carefully undermines the competitor.
- they are short.
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Key learning points
- Inverted sentence structures add variety to your writing.
- Inverted sentence structures also draw attention to moments or ideas.
- Chiasmus is an X-shaped sentence structure.
- Chiasmus takes the clause from the first half of a sentence and repeats and reverses it in the second one.
- Chiasmus creates a sense of completion and is often euphonious.
Common misconception
Students often consider that sophisticated writing always involves using complex and challenging vocabulary.
Draw attention to the way very simple words are used to create complex effects.
Keywords
To navigate - to plan, plot or direct a path
Abundance - a very large quantity of something
Intentional - in a planned or deliberate way
Clause - the basic unit of grammar, typically made up of a subject, a noun phrase and a verb phrase
Euphony - the quality of having a pleasant sound
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