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Refers to the use of similar or related words, phrases, clauses or sentences that have a continuous, balance structure or pattern. |
Define Parallelism |
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Nancy is bright, creative and funny. |
Example of sentence using parallelism. |
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Is a grammatical rule that states that the verb or verbs in a sentence must match the number, person and gender of subject |
Define subject agreement |
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What are the two kinds of arguments? What are the differences? |
Explicit- Good for debate, it’s a process, very direct and concrete. Implicit- its indirect, doesn’t look like an argument because they’re implied. |
What are the two kinds of arguments? What are the differences? |
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Acronym FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so are used to join words, phrases and clauses of equal grammatical rank. |
What are the coordination conjunction ? |
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Join two independent clauses ( full sentence) Connect items in a list: Ex She was tired, but she kept working. |
When do you use a coordination conjunction? |
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Using complicated words to sound smart. Use only when it affectedly conveys your point and fit the context of your writing. |
When should you use pretentious language? |
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It helps you create a strong mental pictures and avoid wordiness. Using the fewest possible words without sacrificing meaning makes your writing more clear. |
Why is it necessary to use precise words in writing? |
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Usually one sentem-se that summarizes the main point or claim of a paper and it’s developed, supported and explained by using evidences. It is usually at the end of an introduction paragraph. |
Define thesis statement. Where do we find the thesis in a paper |
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Its a group of worlds that contains a subject, verb and expresses a complete thought. Ex: I ate pasta. |
What’s independent clause? |
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Its a phrase or idea that has been used to the extent that it has lost of the original meaning. Shouldn’t be used in an academic paper. Ex: the company needs to recruiter who thinks outside the box. |
What’s cliché? |
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The writer summaries and response to an author’s argument, particular subject or issue. Should be written in your own words. |
What does a summary response do? |
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Comma splice- occurs when two or more independent clauses follow one another with only a comma in between. Ex: Ellis is best know for his poetry, also wrote several a plays. Fused sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses follow one another with no punctuation in between. Ex: They cancelled the class for three days they were unable to be reached. |
Types of run- on sentences |
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when two or more independent clauses are not joining correctly. |
What’s a run-on sentence? |
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It has the same structure as a sentence, has a subject and verb but it’s separate from the main clause by the first word. Ex: After, Because, So, Until, Weather, Although. |
What is subordinating words? |
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