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| What is an expository essay? |
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| Expository essays are essays that explain something with facts. |
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| What is a Persuasive Essay? |
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| A persuasive essay is an essay used to persuade readers that a particular argument is correct. |
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| What is a topic sentence? |
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| A topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph. |
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| What is a supporting sentence of a paragraph? |
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| A supporting sentence explains,illustrates, or provides evidence in a paragraph. |
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| What is a concluding sentence? |
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| A concluding sentence is the last sentence of a paragraph which shouls tie back to the topic sentence. |
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| voice is what gives your writing personality,flavor and style. |
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| Define:Figurative Language |
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| Describing something by comparing it with something else. |
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| Transitions are words usedto connect one idea to the next idea. |
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| What is a compound sentence? |
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| A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses. |
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| What is a complex sentence? |
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| A complex sentence is a sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause. |
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| What is a compound/complex sentence? |
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| A compound/complex sentence is a sentence with two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. |
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| Name the eight parts of speech. |
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| The eight parts of speech are: nouns,verbs,pronouns,adjectives, adverbs,prepositions,conjunctions and interjections |
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| Give an example of a contraction. |
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It is= it's
Can not=can't
Do not=don't |
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| Give an example of a singular possessive noun. |
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David's car is new.
(the singular possessive noun is "David's") |
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| Give an example of a plural possessive noun. |
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Regular: The fox gathered food.
Plural: The foxes gathered food.
(key word: fox-es) |
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| Give an example of a proper noun. |
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Examples: James,
California,
Target,
President Obama. |
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| Give an example of a run-on sentence. Then re-write the sentence correctly |
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Run-on: I saw a teacher who cares.
Re-written: I saw a teacher. Who cares? |
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| Interjections show _______ or _______ |
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| Give an example of a comma splice. |
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| This has been a very dry summer, therefore, the supply of water is low. |
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| Give an example of a fragment sentence. |
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| Victor sneezed repeatedly. |
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| The setting is where a story takes place. |
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| What the function of a conjunction? |
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| The function of a conunction is:connecting words, clauses, phrases |
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| What are some examples of prepositions? |
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| Adjectives are words that are used to ______________. |
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| An adverb is a word that modifies a __________,___________or_____________ |
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| verb, adjective, or adverb |
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