Caleb Alvarez
St. Bonaventure University
English Grammar
English Grammar teacher | Verified Expert
With a specialization in English Grammar from St. Bonaventure University, my passion lies in unraveling the intricacies of language. Guiding students through the maze of grammar rules is my forte. Whether it's dissecting complex sentence structures or demystifying punctuation, I'm here to illuminate the path to linguistic mastery. Let's embark on this journey together, where clarity meets comprehension and every question finds its answer.
Questions
- How do you pronounce "anastrophe"?
- Why is anastrophe effective?
- What is the difference between factual report and descriptive text?
- Why shouldn't you use first and second person pronouns in writing?
- How does rhyme scheme add meaning to a poem?
- What's the difference between "I wish I had" and "I wish I would have"?
- Are there any possessive pronouns in the following sentence? If so, where?: The town has well paved roads, but its street signs need to be replaced.
- What is an example of an epilogue?
- How does Dickens use satire to poke fun at funerals in Chapter 35 of Great Expectations?
- Why is it important to avoid the overuse of the word I in an autobiographical piece?
- I know a pathetic fallacy is when the weather represents someone's emotions, but what is the opposite of that?
- What is the difference between alliteration, assonance, and consonance?
- Why has the second person, singular disappeared from the english language? The only place you see: thou, thee, thine, etc. used is in prayers, hymns, and Shakespeare.
- In English, what is the term for the weather reflecting a person's mood?
- How does Shakespeare characterize the witches in Macbeth? What is their thematic significance?
- How can you use consonance correctly?
- Why is pathetic fallacy important?
- What genres of books work best with first-person and third-person point of view?
- What is the effect of antithesis?
- What are some examples of anaphora?