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19 Cards in this Set
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Simple Sentence
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A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought.
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Compound Sentence
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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Except for very short sentences, coordinators are always preceded by a comma.
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Complex Sentence
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A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which.
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Compound-Complex Sentence
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Is both compound and complex.
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Descriptive Mode
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The primary purpose of descriptive writing is to describe a person, place, or event so that the topic can be clearly seen in the reader's mind. The writer must use vivid details that paint a picture for the reader.
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Narrative Mode
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The primary purpose of narrative writing is to describe an experience, event, or sequence of events in the form of a story.
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Expository Mode
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The primary purpose of expository writing is to provide information such as an explanation or directions.
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Persuasive Mode
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The primary purpose of persuasive writing is to give an opinion and try to influence the reader's way of thinking with supporting evidence.
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Diction
Imagery Details Language Syntax |
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Loose Modifier
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Main subject is at the beginning.
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Periodic Modifier
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Main subject is at the end.
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Appositive Phrase
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Re-naming or amplification of a word that immediately precedes it.
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Gerund Phrase
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Verbals that end in -ing and that act as nouns, frequently are associated with modifiers and complements in a gerund phrase.
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Participial Phrase
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Present participles, verbals ending in -ing, and past participles, verbals that end in -ed (for regular verbs) or other forms (for irregular verbs), are combined with complements and modifiers and become part of important phrasal structures. Participial phrases always act as adjectives.
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Infinitive Phrase
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An infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive — the root of the verb preceded by to — and any modifiers or complements associated with it. Infinitive phrases can act as adjectives, adverbs, and nouns.
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Prepositional Phrase
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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of the preposition, and, more often than not, an adjective or two that modifies the object.
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Absolute Phrase
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Usually (but not always, as we shall see), an absolute phrase (also called a nominative absolute) is a group of words consisting of a noun or pronoun and a participle as well as any related modifiers.
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