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40 Cards in this Set
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explain what inside address of a business letter is
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gives the name and address of the person or company to whom you are writing
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What is a DECLARATIVE sentence?
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Makes a statement. Ends with a period.
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explain part 1 of a book report
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important information, title, author, type of book, number of pages
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Explain way 2 (of 2) to fix a run together sentence.
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1.Add one of these words to the beginning of sentence, after, because, since, when or while. 2.put a comma in place of and, and so or and then.
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what are the 5 points of the writing process?
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1.read&gather 2.think&plan 3.write&rewrite 4.check&polish 5.share your results
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What is a IMPERATIVE sentence?
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Gives a command or makes a request. End with a period.
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explain part 4 of a book report
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a signed statement that you have read the entire book
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Explain a -RUN TOGETHER- sentence.
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A poor sentence containing too many-AND, AND SO or AND THEN.
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explain part 2 of a book report
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what the book is about
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A thank you note should do what?
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tell how you feel about something, why you like it or how you will use it.
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How many steps are in good writing?
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5
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How many parts are there to a friendly letter?
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5
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what is a maxim?
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a short saying that gives a principle for living.
Honesty is always the best policy, George Washington |
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What is a EXCLAMATORY sentence?
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Shows sudden or strong feeling. Ends with a exclamation point.
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name the 6 parts of a business letter
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1.heading 2.inside address 3.greeting 4.body 5.closing 6.signature
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explain closing of a letter
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a polite or affectionate way to say goodbye
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A book report has how many parts?
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4
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Explain a sentence.
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A group of words that makes a complete thought.
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explain part 3 of a book report
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write about a exciting or interesting part of the book
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A sentence ends with?
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A period, question mark or a exclamation point.
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explain CONTRACTION
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it is a word made by combining two words and leaving out some of the letters.
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How many types of -end mark- sentences are there? Name them.
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4
declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory |
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give the 2 rules for using quotation marks
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1.around direct quotations
2. around title of stories, poems, songs, chapters, and magazine or newspaper articles |
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Explain way 1 (of 2) to fix a run together sentence.
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1.leave out any and, and so or and then. 2.Add capital letters and end marks to make new sentences.
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explain a POSSESSIVE word.
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when a word is used with a apostrophe and an S to show ownership.
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Name the 5 parts of a friendly letter
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1.heading 2.greeting 3.body
4.closing 5.signature |
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name 6 rules for using commas
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1.3 or more words in a series 2.dates&addresses 3.yes or no at the start of a sentence 4.words used in direct address 5. greeting of a friendly letter 6.closing of a letter
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explain a fragment sentence.
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A separated part of a sentence that does not make a complete sentence.
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how many rules are there to using quotation marks?
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2
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explain greeting of a letter
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tells to whom the letter is written. Usually worded "Dear"
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what are the 3 main points of a oral report
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1.write only the main points on card 2.use best penmanship 3.read entire book & be familiar with the story
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explain signature of a letter
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name of the writer
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In a contraction where do you use the apostrophe?
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the apostrophe goes where the letter(s) would have been
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explain body of a letter
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the letter itself
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how many rules are there for using commas?
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6
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Explain heading of a letter
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gives the address&zip code of the person writing the letter and the date it is written.
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A sentence begins with?
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A capital letter
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What is a INTERROGATIVE sentence?
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Asks a question. Ends with a question mark.
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a business letter has how many parts?
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6
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name 3 things to include in a freindly letter
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1.write things you know will interest reader 2.write as you were speaking to person 3.write courteously, neat & correct spelling
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