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35 Cards in this Set
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What is a simple sentence?
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One independent clause.
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What is a compound sentence?
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Two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
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What is a complex sentence?
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One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
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What are coordinating conjunctions?
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Denote equality of the relationship between the ideas they join.
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What are correlating conjunctions?
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Denote equality, but they also make the joining tighter and more defined. ex: both, not only, either, neither, whether, just as.
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What are subordinating conjunction?
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Allow the writer to show which idea is more important. It supplies a time, reason or condition.
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What does FANBOYS stand for?
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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. they are coordinating conjunctions.
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What is an adjectival clause?
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Works to modify the subject. Will include a verb.
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What is a adjectival phrase?
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Works to modify the subject. Will not include a verb.
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What are modifiers?
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They modify the action in the sentence.
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What are pro nouns?
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Take the place of proper nouns.
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What are adjectives?
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Describe the noun.
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What are adverbs?
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Describe the adjective, verb or adverb ( words that end in "ly")
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What is a gerund?
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It's when a verb is used as a noun.
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What should a paragraph include?
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A topic sentence/ sub-thesis, facts/ evidence, a cometary and a conclusive statement.
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What are the two uses for a semi-colon?
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1) In place of a conjunction to connect two independent clauses in a compound sentence. 2) Separates items in a series that contain commas.
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Where are colons used?
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After a greeting in a business letter, preceding a list or series, to separate title from subtitle, to set off a quote with speech tags.
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What is a subject?
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A subject is the person, place, thing or idea that the sentence is about.(It will be a noun or pronoun)
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What is a predicate?
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It tells what the subject is doing or what is being done to it.(It will contain a verb)
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What is a preposition?
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Link nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in the sentence. Usually indicates temporal, spatial or logical relationship of it's object to the rest of the sentence.
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What are the four types of sentences?
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Declarative(makes a statements), Imperative(gives a command), Interrogative(asks a question) and Exclamatory(expresses strong feelings).
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What is a comma splice?
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When a comma is used in place of a semicolon to join two independent clauses without a conjunction.
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How would you correct a comma splice?
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By putting a semi colon in place of the comma or by adding a conjunction after the comma.
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What are the only two jobs of an apostrophe?
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1) To show possession ('s) 2) Replace missing letters in contractions.
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What is a phrase?
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Two or more words put together.
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What is a article?
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A adjective that is always used with and gives information about the noun.
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What are parenthetical phrase?
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Provide extra information and are not required by the sentence.
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Describe active voice.
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Stronger, to the point, more direct, eloquent, denotes more authority.
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Describe passive voice.
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No clear subject in a sentence.
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What are the six steps of the SQ3RW active reading strategy?
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Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review, Write
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What is paraphrasing?
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Your words with a cited source.
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What is paragraph unity?
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That one paragraph is about one main topic.
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What is content coherence?
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That each paragraph relates to the main thesis.That the sentences in that paragraph flow together and are not isolated from each other.
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Why is active reading important?
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Increased comprehension and retention, quicker writing proses
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What is parallel structure?
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Using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.(same tense)
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