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Glossary: Mr. A's Glossary
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i.e.Id est (Latin), meaning "that is." |
iamba two-syllable foot with the stress on the
second syllable. The English language is naturally iambic, and
Shakespeare used iambs for the speeches of good and noble
figures. |
iambic pentameterfive iambs to a line of ten syllables.
Sonnets, rime royal, and heroic couplets all use iambic
pentameter. |
idiomA combination of words that is not strictly in
accordance with grammatical rules and often possesses a meaning
other than its grammatical or logical one (e.g., an easy test might
be described as a piece of cake). |
imageryWords and phrases that appeal to the readers' senses. |
implicitTo be assumed but not directly
expressed. |
inferenceA general conclusion drawn from information
that is given. |
inferential questionA question that asks a responder to draw a
conclusion. |
infinitiveA verb that is usually introduced by to. The infinitive may be used as a noun or a modifier. |
inflectionThe process or result of changing the form of
a word to express a syntactic function without changing the word's
grammatical class, as run to ran or runs. |
informational documentsWorks of nonfiction such as transcripts,
reports or journals. |
internal rhymerhymes inside the lines, or a word inside a
line that rhymes with a word at the end of a line |
interrogative sentenceA sentence that asks a question or makes an
inquiry. |
intonationThe rise and fall of a voice pitch. |
ironyThe recognition of the difference between
reality and appearance; includes situational irony in which there
is a contrast between what is intended or expected and what
actually occurs; verbal irony in which there is a contrast between
what is said and what is actually meant; and dramatic irony in
which words or actions are understood by the audience but not by
characters. |
irregularAn exception to a linguistic pattern or rule,
as good, better, best are exceptions to the usual -er, -est pattern
of comparatives and superlatives in English. |
Italian/Petrarchan Sonneta fourteen-line poem of an octave and a
sestet. Abba abba cde cde |