Match the definition to the term. 1. derived by reasoning
inverted pyramid
2. not complete in meaning or grammatical structure without its final words
periodic sentence
3. a style of writing that presents the most important information first
loose sentence
4. newspaper reporting is an example of
lead sentence
5. makes sense before its end
balanced sentence
6. a sentence or paragraph leading from one topic or aspect of a topic to another
journalism
7. everyday, informal conversational English
transition
8. sentence that contains who, what, where, when, why, and how information
inferred
9. clauses parallel one another in meaning and grammatical structure
colloquial English

Read the following excerpt from f. scott fitzgerald's the great gatsbyin the ditch beside the road, right side up, but violentlyshorn of one wheel, rested a new coupé which had leftgatsby's drive not two minutes before. the sharp jut of awall accounted for the detachment of the wheel, whichwas now getting considerable attention from half a dozencurious chauffeurs. however, as they had left their carsblocking the road, a harsh, discordant din from those in therear had been audible for some time, and added to thealready violent confusion of the scene. which statement provides the best analysis of the symbolism in thepassage? a. the phrase "discordant din" echoes the theme of disillusionment. b. the words "violent confusion" convey the abandonment of theamerican dreamc. the cars suggest the carelessness and recklessness of the upperclassd. the ditch represents the moral decay that was occurring inamerica at the time.