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19 Cards in this Set
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Narrative |
A narrative is an unspoken or written account of connected events. Otherwise known as a story. |
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Expository |
An expository is a written work intended to present information and to explain, or to state a point and to prove it. |
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Types of expository writings |
Example, Cause and Effect, Process Analysis, Definition, Comparison and Contrast, Classification. |
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Clincher |
The clincher restates the topic sentence in new words without bringing up new points. |
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Ways to correct a run on sentence |
Write as 2 sentences. Separate wit a semicolon. Insert a comma and a coordinating conjunction. Make a complex sentence using an independent and dependent clause. |
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Semicolon rule |
Independent clauses Must be related in subject Equally important |
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Phrase |
A phrase is a group of related words that lacks a subject, a predicate, or both. |
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Clause |
Contains subject and verb, can be independent or dependent. |
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Complete Sentence requirements |
Subject and verb Expresses complete thought Does not start with a subordinate conjunction unless followed by an independent clause. |
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Run-on sentence |
Contains two or more independent clauses joined in one sentence. |
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Comma Splice |
A sentence made up f two independent clauses separated by a comma with no coordinating conjunction. |
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How to fix a comma splice |
Two sentences Semicolon Comma and coordinating conjunction Subordinate one clause. |
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Antecedent |
An antecedent is a word to which another word refers. |
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Thesis Statement |
A thesis statement summarizes the mainpoint or claim of an essay (or other piece of writing). A thesis statement is supported and explained in the text. |
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Topic Sentence |
The topic sentence is the sentence in an expository paragraph which summarizes the main idea of that paragraph.
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Coordinating Conjunction |
Coordinating Conjunctions are used to link grammatically equal elements. |
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Subordinating Conjunction |
Subordinating conjunctions are used to create a subordinate or modifying clause. |
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Conjunction Adverbs |
Conjunction adverbs are used for joining clauses. |
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Correlative Conjunction |
Correlative conjunctions can be used to join sentence elements that are grammatically equal and parallel. Correlative conjunctions come in pairs. |
