Clauses and Sentence Structure
What type of clause can stand alone as a complete sentence
Independent Clause
What is the main point the author is trying to prove in an argument
Claim
What does the word morsels mean?
tiny pieces of food
What is the purpose of an article that talks about sea slug's favorite food,how they protect themselves, and how they change colors?
to inform
What are the three types of figurative language we've talked about?
simile, metaphor, personification
"because", "although", "if", "while", are all examples of subordinating conjunctions. Which type of sentences uses these?
Complex Sentence
What element of argument helps prove/support the claim?
evidence
What does the word connotation mean?
the feeling or tone of a word
What is the purpose of an article with the following claim:
When it comes to the task of reading, the paper book still wins, hands down.
to persuade
What type of comparison does not use the word like or as?
metaphor
What type of phrase begins with the word "to" and functions as an adverb?
Infinitive phrase
What type of evidence is the least logical?
a) playful b) repulsed c) nonchalant d) informative
b) repulsed
based on these details, what is the specific purpose of the article
"sea slugs have other ways of protecting themselves"
"a subgroup of sea slugs called eolids has yet another defense"
"camouflage helps them not be detected by enemies"
learn about sea slug's defense mechanisms
Based on the following sentence, are the trees tall?
..."the aliens look big in the video images we received. They are as tall as the trees around them, but how tall are those trees?"
short
What type of clause can not be it's own sentence
dependent
What does the word sufficient mean?
enough, a good amount
What does the word "gravitate" mean in the following sentence?
"sea slugs gravitate towards foods such as sponges and jellyfish"
a) produce mucus b) be pulled toward something c) hide from enemies
b) be pulled toward something
what is tone
the author's attitude or emotion
What is personification
gives human characteristics to nonhuman subjects
What are the four types of sentences
simple
complex
compound
compound-complex
What is a counterclaim?
the opposing sides argument
What type of tone does the following phrase create?
"...in these cases, the slugs' bright coloration warns enemies that the slug would not be fun to eat."
a) dramatic because of the technical and emotional language
b) engaging because of the technical and conversational language
b) engaging because of the technical and conversational language
which story from unit 2 had the purpose of persuading us to stop exploring space
Why We Should Save Earth Before Colonizing Mars
create a simile comparing a person to an animal
answer must contain the word like or as