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    Chapter 12 Interrogatives

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    Chapter 12: Interrogatives An interrogative is a sentence of inquiry which seeks a reply. In the French language, there are four ways to form interrogatives: One way is by using “Est-ce que” (pronounces as /es khe/), which literally translates to “is it that”. You can place it at the start of an affirmative sentence so that you can turn that sentence into a question. Another way to use “est-ce que” is for you to put a question word before it (remember “key question words” from Chapter 6?). To…

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    major factor in this section is syntactical structure; there is little variation in sentence length, with most of the essay comprised of longer sentences. However, sentences like “the resources of the mind are not commensurate with its ambition” are emphasized when surrounded by said longer sentences. Santayana uses an asyndeton in the phrase “synthesis, abstraction, reproduction, invention” - lengthening the sentence that it is a part of, which provides it with a list-like effect in order to…

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    which took over two of the open prisons (Mogelkaer and Kaershavedgard) because of an increasingly number of offenders. In modern society, there is no special reception Centre. The two prisons that are open is for those offenders that are serving sentences of lenient imprisonment and ordinary imprisonment (National Criminal Justice Reference Service,…

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    cumbersome sentences. Although the piece contains many examples of compound and complex sentences, it is almost devoid of simple sentences. After reading the work twice, I have counted only two simple sentences: “Nor was this widespread fear a simple neurotic obsession” and “Victorians dealt with their uncertainty in two ways.” Both sentences contain a single independent clause, therefor they are simple sentences. In some cases, the author created compound and compound-complex sentences by…

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    Michael Hodge Analysis

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    one correctly written exchange of dialogue; and one exclamation point. Each of these sentences should be underlined, italicized, or highlighted so I do not have to go searching or guessing. Lastly, one sentence you must identify with an asterisk as “polished” At the bottom of the page or at the end of the paper you will give the explanation of how you revised the asterisk sentence to produce a “polished” sentence. Explain how it was weak or inadequate to begin with and what you did to fix,…

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    the reader's attention with his rhyme scheme, previously discussed, he begins the heart of his lesson stating, “since we are parts of the world, we, too are chargeable.”(531). The period at the end of the sentence is one of significance; within this passage it marks the end of the first sentence. Ovid often utilizes enjambment to create emphasis on a certain idea. By avoiding terminal punctuation until the sixth line, Pythagoras is able to introduce his ideas over multiple lines, reinforcing the…

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    In theory, sentences imposed by judges are supposed to depend on legally relevant factors. This is why the federal sentencing guidelines were developed. In an ideal society, we would hope judges would always follow these guidelines when sentencing. However, there are extra-legal variables that, unfortunately, have the potential to play a large role in the sentencing process. Some examples of extra-legal variables include race, ethnicity, and sex, as well as pre-trial release. I believe that…

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    as, mandatory prison sentence for certain crimes. There are various forms of sentences that are to be reviewed: concurrent and consecutive sentences, good time, sentencing sanctions, sentencing models, indeterminate sentences, determine sentences, structured sentences, feral sentencing guidelines, mandatory minimum sentences, and that of the three-strikes laws. The issue with concurrent and consecutive sentences is that concurrent sentences allow for than one sentence to be served at the…

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    accepted standards for written English. We use these specific conventions so that our writing is more readable and so that our readers can easily discern what we are trying to say. There are four main categories that a convention may fall under: sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. In this chapter you will find information regarding these four conventions, along with additional information about writing style and tone, as well as some helpful explanations regarding…

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    about what he thinks it makes them sound like. He thinks that it makes them sound like they don’t care. Some examples from the poem are that they’re are putting question marks at the the end of statements that aren’t questions, and and are ending sentences with like “right?” and “totally”. A form of satirical humour found in the poem was mockery. Taylor uses mockery to show the hilarity in what students sound like. A quote from the text, “because they used to, like, DECLARE things to be true,…

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