Parts of Speech
Person, place, thing, or idea
Noun
Define: Reprieve
Break or rest
Interrogatory
If I do not cite my sources, it is ________.
Plagiarism
What source did Mrs. Searah teach us how to use?
GALE
A noun that you cannot see or touch
To pause
Declarative sentences...
Make a statement and end with a period.
Informal language is the way we ____
Text and/or talk to people we are comfortable with.
What does VBEC stand for?
Vocal delivery, Body language, Eye contact, Credibility
Adjective
Define: Indolence
What sentence type is this? (IDIE): I hate homework!
Exclamatory
Formal language is the way we...
Write essays and/or talk to people we respect.
What persuasive strategy is being used here?: "Did you know that 97% of students use their phone during the school day?"
Abstract noun or adjective: "Courage"
Abstract noun
The adjective form of this would be "courageous"
Define: Cacophony
Harsh noise
What sentence type gives a command?
Imperative
What does LEAF stand for?
Lead, Evidence, Analyze, Finish
What do conjunctions do?
Connect words, phrases, and clauses.
Identify the parts of speech in the underlined words (be specific):
Jill knew that her brave friend had a lot of strength.
Concrete noun, verb, adjective, abstract noun.
Define: Circumnavigate
To avoid or go around
Name the four types of sentence structure.
Simple, compound, complex, compound-complex
What is the "thesis equation"?
Thesis = topic + main idea + 3 reasons
Define: ethos, pathos, logos
Credibility, Emotion, Logic