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teas ati 6th edition study guide

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1. ___A website that is usually informal and independently run. 2. ____ A print advertisement selling or soliciting something. 3. ___ with strong emotion 1. blog 2. classified 3. exclamatory
1. ___ an online message board that provides info to a group of people who have a share an interest in a topic or organization. 2.___Used for effect only, not meaning. 1. forum 2. rhetorical
1. __ A written informal note usually used for business purposes. to get information distributed to one or more people in a group quickly 2. __ and __ are effective ways to get information to a group of people 1. memorandum 2. memos and posted announcements
These are all included in 1. The message/ graphics (eye pleasing) 2. Supporting details of the message 3. Link to finding more information public announcements
1. ___ is generally a short, detailed text offering items and services. Print and online newspapers, magazines, blogs, and forums usually charge by the word or line. 2. __ The author’s voice and attitude/ feelings toward the topic. 1. classified advertisements 2. tone
These are all part of 1. Headline that attracts a specific audience 2. Mentions benefits in order to attract a consumer 3.Call to action tells consumer what to do next classified advertisements
1. ___ Tendency toward a preconceived idea 2. ___ Statement that can be proven. 3. ___ Statement that cannot be proven. 4. perspective 5. ___ Simplified categorization of an idea or person based on convention. 1. bias 2. fact 3. opinion 4. point of view 5. stereotype
1. ___- Writer uses emotionally charged word choice and figurative language. Writer purposefully omits facts due to a usual lack of validation. 2. _____- Writer remains non-emotional and uses general statements. Writer might have facts based upon researched biases and falsely supported assumptions 3. _____person or group and does not recognize individual differences or social distinction. 1. bias 2. stereotype 3. stereotype
1. ___ writing are compare/contrast, procedure, and cause and effect 2. ___ structures are myths, biographies, short stories, poetry, and novels. 3. ___ mode of writing allows the author to convince the reader to believe something about a topic. 1. expository 2. narrative 3. persuasive/ argumentative
1. ___ A short story that illustrates a concept but is not the main idea. 2. ___ “The college expectations are what your mother and I are holding you accountable to keep. If you get a 3.0 GPA, we will buy the laptop for you.” 1. anecdote 2. analysis
1. __ or ___ is a contentious tone 2. __ intending to make the reader believe an idea. 3. __ The use of elements of language. 4. ___Ways of logically organizing ideas 1. argumentative or modes 2. persuasive 3. rhetoric 4. structures
1. ___ “Dad, I deserve to have a new laptop for college.” 2. ____ “Dad, I graduated high school with very good grades.” 3. ___ The transcript shows four As, two Bs, and two Cs. 4. ___ “Son, you have not earned a new laptop yet…” 5. ___ …because you have not yet received your first semester college grades.” 6. ___ The college states that a 3.0 GPA is sufficient to keep scholarships. 1. claim 2. reason 3. evidence 4. counterclaim 5. reason 6. evidence
1. our common _____ type of essay is ____- structure. This structure includes the followin: intro of the problem being addressed, a description of the problem, a plausible solution to the problem, and a closing that challenges the reader to take action. persuasive, problem/solution
1. These words are all related to ____ the problem, so that, for this reason, if...then..., because, this led to, a solution, one reason for 2. ___ mode of writing, the author informs, explains, or tells how to. (teach) (needs thesis statement) 1. problem/ solution 2. expository
1. ___ mode has several purposes; authors can entertain, inform, and challenge their readers through diverse structures. 2. ___ have two levels of meaning: denotative and connotative. 3. ____ meaning of a word is its dictionary definition 1. narrative 2. words 3. denotative
1. ____ meaning of a word is more complex, and is a combination of the word’s definition and its suggested meaning based on context and emotions or associations evoked by a word 2. ___ Nearby text that influences understanding; also refers to which a word is used affects the meaning of the word 1. connotative 2. context
1. ___ Words in a dictionary that help readers locate words. 2. ___ Basic types of words in English. 3. ____ How a word came to its current use and meaning. 4. ___ guiding principles of a piece of work 1. guide word 2. parts of speech 3. word origin 4. aesthetic
1. ____ an implied meaning of a word or idea 2. ___ an explicitly stated meaning of a word or idea 3. ___ by a figure of speech, usually a metaphor 1. connotation 2. denotation 3. figurative
1. this is an example of? distinct from other poisons, venom is produced by an animal 2. this is an example of? environmental poisons, or those found in the water or air, often have insidious effects. 3. this is an example of? hydrocarbons, such as kerosene and gasoline, often have poisonous effects. 1.contrasting 2. definition 3. example or illustration
1. ___ comment at the bottom of a page that refers to something within the text (used to convey ancillary information) 2. these are all examples of on the contrary, similarly, have in common, in spite of, in like manner, compared to, in the same way, as well as, 1. footnote 2. compare and contrast
1. __ a title 2. ___ a question 3. ___ website to locate information online 4. ___ words used to find information via a search engine 1. heading 2. query 3. search engine 4. search term
1. set of conversations and standards for a type of writing 2. ___ a title of a subdivision of information with a larger text; similar to titles but are within the graphic 3. ___ text that is smaller and above the surrounding text 4. the main idea of a text 1. style guide 2. subheading 3. superscript 4. controlling idea
1. ideas that support the controlling ideas 2. explains an idea in different words 3. __ a deduction made by a reader about an unstated outcome from a reading passage 4. clearly stated 1. key ideas 2. rephrase 3. conclusion 4. explicit
1. these are examples of first, next, then, in closing, to begin with, accordingly, last, to finish 2. these are examples of first, then, second, second, finally, now, next, while, when, last, before, after 1. procedure 2. procedural signal words
1. ___ something not clearly stated 2. ___ a conclusion reached by critical thinking. in which one uses experience along with context clues 3. logic is the 4. comprehension is the 1. implication 2. inference 3. framework of reasoning used to understand ideas 4. ability to understand
1 ___ means describe precisely 2. evidence is ____? 3. __ means to distinguish a particular idea 4. to imply means to 1. delineate 2. proof that supports an idea 3. identify 4. indicate an idea w/o stating it
1. ___ not applicable to the idea 2. ___ a basis or fact to support an idea 3. ___ connected to the idea being discussed 4. ___ subject of a text answers the question, who or what is the paragraph about? 1. irrelevant 2. reason 3. relevant 4. topic
1. ___ correct errors in a piece of writing 2. ___ process for writing, editing, and revision 3. ___ rewriting a piece of text or other item needing to be re-done 4. ___ logical order in writing 1. edit 2. procedure 3. revision 4. sequence
1. ___ a diagram, map, graph, illustration, or other piece of artwork. 2. ___ map feature that explains symbols and other elements 3. ___ how something is expressed 4. __ ratio of distance expressed to actual measurement. 1. graphic 2. legend 3. representation 4. scale
1. _ in order by time 2. ___ following a set order, for organization 3. __ supposition of an unstated idea 4. ___ a published collection of related words 1. chronological 2. sequential 3. assumption 4. anthology
1. ___ the intended consumer of information 2. ___ the reason an author creates a text 3. ___ description of a figure or graphic 4. ___ printing or distribution of text 1. audience 2. authorial intent 3. caption 4. publication
1. ____ appear in stories or poetry, which often serve to entertain audience 2. ___ normally includes a character trying to overcome or solve a problem 1. narrative structure 2. narrative structure
1. ___ number of steps removed from an origin 2. ___ a firsthand document or source created at the time in question 3. ___ secondhand account of events. ex. articles about historical events 4. ___ a compilation of primary and secondary sources 1. degrees of seperation 2. primary source 3. secondary source 4. tertiary source
1. __ a set of reasons to make case for an idea 2. ___ a statement that something is true 3. ___ reliant upon ideas backed by study. 4. __ lend credibility to an idea 5. ___ means proven as true 1. argument 2. claim 3. research-based 4. support 5. valid
aural means ear
1. _____ Words spelled the same but that have different meanings. 2. _____ Words pronounced the same but that have different meanings. 3. ____ A pattern or other device to help remember something. 4. means more than one 1. homograph 2. homophone 3. mnemonic 4. plural
1. ___ punctuation mark that denotes omission of letters and possessive case 2. ___ punctuation mark used in introduction of a quote, or lost, ratio, and time 3. ___ punctuation mark used to separate parts of a sentence. used from dividing items in a series to indicating pauses in the flow of a sentence 1. apostrophe 2. colon 3. comma
1. ___ punctuation marks that end sentences; period, question mark, and exclamation mark. 2. ___ end mark the denotes strong feelings 3. ____ punctuation marks that set off explanatory material within text 4. ____ end mark that denotes the end of standard sentence 1. end marks 2. exclamation mark 3. parentheses 4. period
1. ___ end mark denotes a query 2. ___ punctuation marks that denote spoken or other quoted text 1. question mark 2. quotation marks
1. noun is a 2. verb is an 3. ____ Word or phrase that describes or modifies a noun 4. ___ Word or phrase that describes or modifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb 1. person, place, thing, or idea 2. action 3. adjective 4. adverb
1. ____ Words (a and an) that refer to nouns. 2. ____ Sentence part that gives more information about a subject or object. 3. ___ A connecting word 4. ____ group of words that includes a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because its not a complete thought. 1. article 2. complement 3, conjunction 4. dependent clause
1. ___ group of words that includes a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete sentence. 2. ___ The person or thing to whom or which something is done. 3. ___ Words or phrases that represent short bursts of emotion. 4. ___ word or group of words that provides description for another word. 1. independent clause 2. indirect object 3. interjection 4. modifier
1. ____ A word or group of words that receives the action of a verb. 2. ___ A group of words that work together as a unit. 3. ____ The part of a sentence that explains what the subject does or is like. 4. ___ word that describes relationships between other words. 1. object 2. phrase 3. predicate 4. preposition
1. ____ A word that takes the place of a noun. 2. ___ The main noun of a sentence that is doing or being. 3. ____ A word that describes an action or state of being. 4. ___ The style of writing determined by word choice 1. pronoun 2. subject 3. verb 4. diction
Although I’ve been snacking all day, I am hungry for sweets. which is the independent, dependent, and phrase? I- I am hungry D- Although I've been snacking all day P- for sweets
1. ____ An incomplete sentence 2. __ A verb for an item that has been completed. 3. ____ Specific rules for using language and grammar 4. ___ A verb that shows something is currently happening 1. fragment 2. perfective 3. prescriptive grammar 4. progressive
1. ____ A sentence with extra parts not joined properly that are not too long. 2. ____ means Past, present, and future times 3. ___ are words that link or introduce ideas. 1. run-on sentence 2. tense 3. transition word
1. ____ Matching like numbers of subjects and verbs: singular with singular, plural with plural 2. ____ Matching like numbers of pronouns and their antecedents: singular with singular, plural with plural. 1. subject-verb agreement 2. pronoun-antecedent agreement
1. ___ An informal word or phrase. (ex. slang) 2. ____ A relaxed, unofficial style. 3. ___ A style that follows conventional rules ex: memo 4. ____ A narrative mode that addresses the reader as “you.” 1. colloquialism 2. informal 3. formal 4. second person
1. ____ is Informal language usually tied to a specific group of people. 2. ____ discussing as a group to create an idea or solve a problem. 3. ____ a strictly formatted line of text that provides a source reference. 4. ___ an unfinished version of a text 1. slang 2. brainstorming 3. citation 4. draft
1. ____ visually diagramming ideas around a central concept 2. ___ a narrative device that mimics interior monologue 3. ____ A short paragraph that highlights a key point. 4. ___ Information that supports/ expands the main idea by answering who, what, where, when, or why. 1. mind mapping 2. stream of consciousness writing 3. emphasis paragraph 4. supporting detail
1. ___ The sentence that summarizes the main idea of a piece of text; introduces the message or idea of the paragraph. 2. ____ Words or sentences that lead from one idea to another 3. __ surrounding words that land meaning to an idea. 4. __words with identical or similar meaning 5. ___ the implied attitude toward the topic 1. topic sentence 2. transition 3. context 4. synonyms 5. tone
these prefixes means 1. a 2. epi 3. hyper 4. supra 5. re 1. not 2. on, above 3. alot or below 4. above 5. again
1. ____ Letters placed at the beginning or end of a word or word part to change its meaning. 2. ___ means determining the origin of a word. 3. ___ means details of how a word is expressed to modify its tone or meaning 1. affix 2. derivation 3. inflection
1.___ The smallest meaningful unit in grammar. 2.___ An affix that appears at the beginning of a word; are added to the beginning of a root word. 3. ___ A word to which an affix can be attached 4. ____ An affix that appears at the end of a root word. 1. morpheme 2. prefix 3. root 4. suffix
1. s, es, ies indicate the word is 2. the ending ed indicates ___ 3. ing ending indicates___ 4. er ending indicates ____ 5. est ending indicates ___ 1. plural 2. past tense 3. progressive/ continuous 4. comparative 5. superlative
1. ise, ize changes noun to a 2. ly changes adjectives to 3. able, ible changes verbs to an 4. ist, logy, ology retains in a 1. verb 2. adverbs 3. adjectives 4. noun
1. dys means 2. kinesia means 3. hyper means 4. a means 1. abnormal, bad, ill 2. movement 3. above, alot, too much 4. not or without
1. intra means 2. inter means 1. within or through 2. between, among
what kind of sentence is this 1. ___ is a complete thought made up of the most basic elements; a subject and a verb. 2. ____ is made up of two complete sentences connected to each other with a coordinating conjunction such as but, or, and and. 3. the train arrived at six oclock is an example of a 4. Joe got to the station on time, but the train was two hours late is an example of a 1. simple sentence 2. compound sentence 3. simple sentence 4. compound sentence
____ is made up of an independent clause, or complete sentence, and one or more dependent clauses connected to it. complex sentence
the dependent clause is the trains have been taking a lot longer to arrive since they added that new station. since they added that new statement
the independent clause is? the trains have been taking a lot longer to arrive since they added that new station. the trains have been taking alot longer to arrive
you use a ____ when you connect two independent clauses that are not bridged with a connecting word. semicolon ;
you can also use a _____ when you connect 2 independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb. These include words such as however, therefore, otherwise, and nevertheless semicolon ;
Joe got to the station on time; however, the train was two hrs late. The comma is also added after the conjunctive ____ for compound sentences. adverb
Cherries are healthy delicious fruits with lots of vitamins. where does the comma go? between healthy and delicious
the serial comma or oxford comma is the comma before the __ in a series of items and
1. a ____ is used to introduce a list, examples, or that a definition will follow. 2. The first part of the quote begins with a capital letter and ends with a ___. The second part of the quote begins with a lowercase letter and ends with an ____. 3. a ____ is used to end a sentence that states a fact or opinion 4. a ___ is also used to end a sentence that issues an order, makes a request, or gives advice. 1. colon : 2. colon, end mark 3. period 4. period
1. a ___ can also be used at the end of an indirect question, which is a sentence that includes a question, but is not actually a question. 2. a ____ should be used at the end of a direct question 3. a good way to tell whether a sentence should end with a period of question mark is to say the sentence out loud. if your voice goes up at the end of sentence, use a _____. 1. period 2. question mark 3. question mark
1. ___ are like she, he, they, we, take the place of the noun 2. ____ are connection words: and, so, but. 3. the ___ tells something about the subject ( who or what sentence is about). 4. the ___ in a sentence receives the action 1. pronoun 2. conjunctions 3. predicate 4. direct object
1. A ___ sentence contains a subject and a verb 2. A ____ is not a complete thought. It is missing either the subject or the verb. 3. ___ are words or sentences that lead from one idea to another. 1. complete 2. fragment 3. transitions
1. ___ means incomplete or currently happening (is running). 2. ___ means it has been completed (has written) 1. progressive tense 2. perfective tense
these prefixes mean 1. anti 2. hypo 3. mid 4. pre 5. non 1. against, opposite 2. a little, not enough 3. middle 4. before 5. not
these prefixes means 1. sub 2. super 3. supra 4. un 5. ation 1. under, below, less than 2. above, beyond, more than 3. above 4. not 5. action, state of condition, the act of
these prefixes mean 1. ful 2. ic 3. ness 4. ology 5. ous 1. full of, having the characteristics of 2. having characteristics or form of 3. state, condition, or quality 4. branch of knowledge or science, the study of 5. full of, having the characteristics of
1. you add the ending ize or ise to a noun to change it to a 2. if you add the suffix ly to an adjective you change it to a 3. the suffix able or ible changes verbs into 4. the suffix logy, ology, or ist changes a noun to a 1. verb 2. adverb 3. adjectives 4. noun
when making a word plural that ends with an e, you ____ the e when the suffix beings with a vowel. EX: ride + ing drop
1. ___ explain an idea in different words 2. ____ not explicitly stated; implied 3. the who, what, when and where provide the ___ information 4. The where, why, and how provide the ___ information 1. paraphrase 2. implicit 3. explicit 4. implicit
for a ___ argument the writer's claim will make logical sense. delineate
the __ sentence is generally placed at the beginning of a passage and will most often but not always be the first sentence you will read. topic
the __ sentence will be the reason the author has chosen to write the particular piece. topic
1. ___ words tell you in what sequence or order to perform the tasks at hand. 2. ___ language means the information is based on fact and not opinions or emotions. 3. ___ is based on personal opinions, viewpoints, emotions, or other outlying information. 1. signal 2. objective 3. subjective
1. when creating a ____ it is important to include whom is it for and from, date written, subject, body, and conclusion 2. the first sentence in an actual advertisement is a _____ question 3. a common way to use a ___ is for college class. professors use it to allow students to share ideas and projects online vs attending a class. 1. memo/ memorandum 2. rhetorical 3. forum
___ are another form of advertisement often designed and maintained by an independent person or organization to share info. share information from an individuals personal life, review books, share recipes, world news, or daily activities. blog
1. ___ charts are good to use when you want to show different routes available and the different outcomes based on the routes chosen 2. ___are a great way to show how information fluctuates. Also great for showing more than one piece of information at the same time as a comparison. 1. flow 2. line graphs
1. ___ are 2 dimensional depictions of an area. 2. when items are presented in a ____ there is no allowance for fluctuating that order. 3. ___ is a statement that appears at the beginning or end of the introductory paragraph and offers the main point of the essay or research paper It must be supported bu evidence or research. 1. map 2. fixed order 3. thesis statement
1. ___ is a writing or essay that tells a story. (thesis not required) 2. ___ an essay that presents information in order to teach. (thesis required) 3. ____ an essay that presents a thesis and attempts to get the reader to agree with the presented point of view. The thesis is arguable. 1. narrative 2. expository 3. persuasive
1. ___ is a word used to describe an object using the word is and not the words like or as. 2. ___ is a word used to describe an object using the words like or as. 3. ____ is when human attributes are given to an inanimate object, 1. metaphor 2. simile 3. personification
1. ___ means to serve as an indication of. 2. __ means to convey in addition to exact explicit meaning. 3. The phonetic spelling of a word tells you how it is 1. denote 2. connote 3. pronounced
Which of the following connotative words could Jeremy use in place of "house," "old trees," and "pretty"? A. Home, mature landscaping, lovely B. Building, dead foliage, nice C. Home, old bushes, ugly D. House, aged trees, quaint. A
Which of the following are possible guide words for the word sarcastic? A. Sad and sentry B Silly and Snub C. Sarcastic and Salient D. Scent and sable. A
1. ___ type of writing is to sway the readers opinion to the authors, or to get the reader to do something the author wants them to do. 2. the author can ____ the audience about a certain topic via newspapers, magazines, new programs, or pamphlets. 1. persuade 2. inform
1. The author can ___ the audience with various novels, poetry, short stories, plays, screenplays, and comics are common genres. 2. ____ published writings that have been analyzed by experts in the field. 1. entertain 2. peer-reviewed journal
1. fiction writing is 2. non-fiction writing is 1. not real 2. fact/ true story
1. ___ are like subheadings except they are laid out in a column on the right or left of the main passage of text. 2. ___ refers to artifacts, letters, recordings, images, and other media that have not been altered from their original state. 1. sidebars 2. primary source
1. ____ an authors hints of events to come 2. ____ a foundational concept engaged with by a piece of art 3. ___ the system and relationships between groups of society. 1. forehadowing 2. theme 3. social structure
1. Recurring themes of oppression within the literature of a time period or culture would likely indicate an oppressive regime or ____. 2. ___ is a group of relate writings or other media 3. ___ shows visual parts of a whole, and it;s most useful when you want to compare different parts of something. 1. social structure 2. genre 3. pie chart
However ___ does not show change over time, for that line or bar graphs are used. pie chart
1. surreal means 2. an encyclopedia 3. dictionary does what? 4. translator defines? 1. unbelievable unusual 2. finds info about a topic 3. defines words 4. words from different languages
1. provides information about 2. ____ is an idea about a topic based on evidence and reasoning 3. an ___ is reading between the lines of what is stated 1. weather patterns and agricultural 2. inference 3. inference
1. ____ language is impartial, nonjudgemental, nonpersonal, and nonemotionally. 2. ___ means to make common, impart, inform, and share. 3. ___ such as memos, announcements, and advertisements. 4. many types of __ inform people about needed information. 1. objective 2. communication 3. printed communication 4. printed communication
1. a __ is type of informal and concise printed communication. 2. _____ inform the public about organizations, upcoming events, and services. 3. ___ come in many sizes and shapes, but most include the common elements of titles, legends, and scales. 4. the __ communicates the purpose of the map. 1. memo 2. public announcements 3. maps 4. title
1. _____ signal words describe when one event occurs and ends and when another event begins. 2. these are all examples of ____ today, tomorrow, earlier, now, last month, always. frequently, occasionally, never, seldom, how ofter, when 1. chronological 2. chronological events
1. ____ is an author's opinion or beliefs about a topic. 2. ___ a generalized belief that characterizes each person of a group in the same category 3. all tall people are good at basketball. this is an example of a 1. point of view 2. stereotype 3. stereotype
1. ____ are defined as classifications of rhetorical writing, such as persuasive, expository, and narrative. ( forms of writing) 2. nurses should earn a master of science in nursing msn degree. this is a 3. nurses with an MSN degree gain a competitive advantage in employment in nursing. this is a 1. modes 2. claim 3. reason
1. according to PA univers. nurses with advanced degrees are not only in higher demand but also have a higher earning potential. this is 2. advanced degrees are not worth the expense in nursing. this is a? 3. earning an MSN opens the door to advanced practical nursing careers and higher salaries, so it would be well worth the time and effort. this is an? 1. evidence 2. counterclaim 3. analysis
1. in ___ writing you establish a process. a procedure involves specific step-by-step or how-to instructions. 2. a ___ is the reason that something occurs later. 3. writers use ____ structure when they explain the results of events or actions. 1. procedural 2, cause 3. cause and effect
1. ______ are created to persuade a group of people to make a purchase or act on a specific request. 2. ___ information means to gather details and then discern their similarities and differences. 3. a ____ combines these details to form new ideas that can support a prediction, inference, or conclusion about a text. 1. advertisements 2. synthesizing 3. synthesis
1. a ____ uses details from a text to make a judgement about what will happen next. 2. a ____ is a broad concept often thought of as a universal concern that an author addresses through a given medium. 3. an author's ___ is essentially a point that an author believes or seems to believe is true. 1. prediction 2. theme 3. argument
1. ___ a type of diagram that graphically represents data 2. ____ a symbolic representation of information 3. ____ verifying facts and statements in text 1. chart 2. diagram 3. fact checking
1. ____ an authors hints of events to come 2. ____ a typic of diagram that displays data mathematically 3. ___ words in a dictionary that help readers locate words 1. foreshadowing 2. graph 3. guide words
1. ___ a library employee who helps patrons find information 2. ___ ideas that support the main idea about the topic 3. ____ a library employee who helps patrons find media sources 1. information specialist 2. key points 3. library media specialist
1. ___ the central point the author is making about the topic of a text 2. ____ published periodical texts that represent a specific industry 3. ____ use a rhetoric to make statements about current culture 1. main idea 2. professional journal 3. social commentary
i before ___ except after __ e,c
When adding a suffix to a word the ends in e __ the e id the suffix begins with a vowel __ the before a suffix beginning with a constant. drop, keep
if the verb ending in a consonant ___ the final consonant when adding a suffix, However never double __,__,__ in some cases though. double, w, x, y
1. blur + ed= 2. plan + ed = 3. split + ing= 4. bleed + ing = 5. plow + ed = 6. vomit + ed= 1. blurred 2. planned 3. splitting 4. bleeding 5. plowed 6. vomited
1. add ___ for words ending in ch, s, sh, x, z 2. change to __ for some words ending in f or fe 3. ___ to bend at the waist, the front of a boat, a decoration, or something that shots arrow 1. es 2. ves 3. bow
1. __ means reasonable, an appearance, or an exhibition 2. ___ to show the way or a metal 3. ____ flawless or to make flawless 4. ___ to rip something or water from the eye 1. fair 2. lead 3. perfect 4. tear
1. place a comma after an ____ or ___ 2. place a comma before and after ___ and ___ that interrupt the main clause of a sentence. 3. place commas after items in a ___ the comma before the __ in a series is a preference. 1. introductory phrase or clause 2. dependent phrases and clauses 3. series, and
1. place a comma between __ or more ___ describing the same noun. 2. ___ is when a writer paraphrases what another person has written or said. 3. a ___ indicates that the words within the quotation marks are exactly what someone else has written or stated. 1. two or more adjectives 2. indirect quotations 3. direct quotations
1. if a writer uses someone else's words without quotation marks this is ____ 2. an ___ shows possession, such as the writers style 3. a ____ contains one idea or independent clause and uses only an end mark. 1. plagiarism 2. apostrophe 3. simple sentence
a ____ has two independent clauses. use a comma before the conjunction that join the clauses. use a ___ between two related independent clauses. use a ___ before a transition word that connects two independent clauses and a comma after a transition. compound sentence, semicolon, semicolon,
1. ____ examples: punctuation can indicate the type of sentence and how to read the sentence. 2. a ____ must contain a subject and predicate. 3. the ___ is the noun 1. punctuation 2. complete sentence 3. simple subject
1. ____ includes the noun and all its complements and modifiers 2. the ___ is the verb 3. and the ___ includes the verb and all its complements and modifiers. 1. complete subject 2. simple predicate 3. complete predicate
1. a ___ is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. 2. an ___ is basically a simple sentence and can stand on its own. 3. a ___ is a group of words that doesn't have a subject and a verb, and it is used as a single part of speech. 1. clause 2. independent clause 3. phrase
1. a ____ contains one independent clause. 2. a ____ sentence has 2 independent clauses and a dependent clause. 3. the ___ parts of subject verb and object are written in a line. 1. simple sentence 2. compound-complex 3. key sentence
1. the ___ of each of these sentence parts extend below them on slanted lines 2. for ___ the preposition extends from the word it modifies and then introduces the prepositional object. 3. a ____ conveys a complete thought. 1. modifiers 2. prepositional phrase 3. sentence
1. ___ must contain a verb 2. ____ also, likewise, in addition, similarly 3. ___ but, although, however, conversely 1. predicates 2. agreement 3. opposition
1. __ if, unless, in order to, in the event that. 2. ___ therefore, consequently, accordingly, as a result 3. ____ like, including, in other words, for examples 1. cause 2. effect 3. examples
1. ___ after all, in short, altogether, ultimately 2. ___ before, after, in the meantime, suddenly 3. ____ here, there, whenever, adjacent to 4. basic form of the writing process is made up of 3 steps:. 1. conclusion 2. chronology 3. location 4. prewriting, writing, and revision
1. a ___ is a self contained unit of discourse and is a building block for longer works of writing. 2. a ___ is used to sum up the message of the paragraph, and often transitions are used to prepare for the introduction of a new idea that will follow. 3. with words in a ___ the meaning of each word should fit with the meaning of the other words in the group. 1. paragraph 2. conclusion 3. series
1. ___ can be words or word parts. 2. __ reverses the meaning of the verb 3. ___ badly or wrongly 1. morphemes 2. dis 3. mis
1. ___ more or better 2. __ too much 3. __ reverses the meaning of the verb 1. out 2. over 3. un
1. ___ does not change the type of word if it is a verb it will stay a verb 2. ___ often change the type of word for example it can change an adjective to a verb. 1. prefix 2. suffixes
1. ate, en mean to 2. ify, ise, ize mean to 3. __ means the opposite of 3. ___ the opposite of 1. cause to be 2. cause or show to be 3. dis
1. _____ do not change a words meaning instead they express different aspects of a word such as tense and number. 2. ___ those that form new words when added to a root word 1. inflectional suffixes 2. derivational suffixes
1. ___ a word or group of words that provides description for another word 2. ___ a word or group of words that receives the action of a verb 3. ____ a narrative device that mimics interior monologue 1. modifier 2. object 3. stream of consciousness writing
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