Sentence Types
Bob is not feeling well.
What sentence type is this?
Simple
This clause can stand one it's own.
Independent.
This type of conjunction uses FANBOYS.
Coordinating.
What is a Claim?
To state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
Person 1:
"I would be a great student council leader because I know how the school system works"
Person 2:
"Don't trust him, he has a D in a class!"
Ad hominem
He is rich, yet he is humble
Compound
This clause cannot stand alone.
Dependent
List all the conjunctions within FANBOYS.
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
What is a Counterclaim?
A claim made to rebut a previous claim.
Everyone is a Bears fan, you should be too!
Bandwagon
Because my pizza was cold, I put it in the microwave.
What sentence type is this?
Complex
This clause needs a Subject + Verb + AND be a complete thought
Independent
This sentence type uses both coordinating conjunctions and one or more subordinating conjunctions.
Compound-Complex Sentences.
Rebuttal
If Mr. Morrison doesn't eat lunch, then he gets tired. If he gets tired, he falls asleep during class. If he falls asleep during class, he gets fired. If he gets fired, he has to work at Mcdonald's. If he works at Mcdonald's, he will burn in a grease fire.
Slippery slope
"I went to the store, and I bought some milk."
What sentence type is this?
Compound
Define the word "Clause"
A group of words that functions as one part of speech and that includes a subject and a verb.
What is a coordinating conjunction?
A conjunction placed between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences of equal rank
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact is a statement that can be verified with objective evidence, while an opinion is a subjective belief or judgment that cannot be proven true or false.
Lettuce taste bad, so all vegetables taste bad.
Hasty generalization
The bird was sitting on his perch and he was happily eating his food, but then he fell.
What type of sentence is this?
Compound-Complex
This clause starts with a subordinating conjunction
Dependent
What is a subordinating conjunction?
A conjunction used to link dependent and independent clauses.
A natural inclination for or against something.
Bias
Person 1: "Rap music is great!"
Person 2: "Oh, so Rock music is bad, huh?"
Straw Man