What is an adverbal clause?
What does wwwasia stand for?
adverbal clause is a group of words added to a main clause that include a subject-verb pair.
when, where, while, although, since, if, as
Name three attention getters (or hooks) that can be used to start an introduction.
1) Ask a question. 2) Use a VSS. 3) Use a quote or fact.
Can you use an -ly adverb as both a dress-up and a sentence opener? Why or why not?
No. Sentence openers "open" or start a sentence and must be the first word of that sentence. Dress-ups go in the middle or towards the end of a sentence.
"Purple" is what part of speech?
adjective
Where should your title come from?
Two or three keywords from the final sentence of your essay/conclusion.
When do you use a who/which clause? Where does it belong in the sentence?
When giving additional information about a person (who) or a thing (which). immediately after the noun it is referring to.
When summarizing a reference, what should each summary paragraph begin with?
A topic sentence.
How many words can be in a [6] VSS (very short sentence)?
2 - 5 words
True or False
A prepositional phrase needs a comma if it comes at the end of the sentence?
False
Where does your name and date go on the final draft?
On the upper left-hand side of the paper.
Without looking at your notes, what are the six dress-ups we use in IEW?
1) -ly adverb, 2) who/which clause, 3) strong verb, 40 because clause 5) quality adjective,6) www.asia clause
What are the five parts of an essay?
Introduction, Three Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
What is the test to determine if the [3] Adverb Opener needs a comma?
It was_________ that___________.
For example,
Foolishly, Chris bit into a hot pepper.
Eagerly Chris drank a glass of milk.
his and hers are examples of what part of speech?
adjective (possessive pronouns)
What three mechanics should you always check for before submitting your final draft?
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Improve this sentence by adding a because clause:
Mrs. Lynch's class is great.
As long as you give me a strong sentence using a because clause, you get the points.
What should you do with the sources you use for a research paper?
Cite your sources on a bibliography page.
What is a [4] -ing Opener? & What is the two rules for an accurate [4] -ing Opener?
A participle phrase placed at the beginning of a sentence. The thing after the comma must be doing the inging and a comma is always needed.
When do you need a comma with a coordinating conjunction?
When it joins two main clauses and when it joins three or more of the same part of speech.
For example:
Sally, Ally, and Jane will participate in the school play.
Sally and Ally will participate, but Jane will not attend this year's school play.
Are these titles correct?
A Tale of Two Cities
The balloon boy of San Francisco
yes - A Tale of Two Cities
no - The balloon boy of San Francisco
What is a dress-up that is used to create a strong image or feeling? It helps the reader picture what someone or something is doing.
strong verb
What is the purpose of a critique, and what should you NOT say in a critique?
To give and support an opinion about a story.
"I, me, my" etc. - as in "I think" or "in my opinion."
Without looking at your notes, what are the six sentence openers we use in IEW?
[1] Subject opener [2] Prepositional opener [3] -ly Adverb opener [4] -ing Word opener [5] www-asia-b [6] VSS
What are coordinating conjunctions?
What is the acronym we use for remembering coordinating conjunctions?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
FANBOYS
What is a word group that has a subject and verb but is not a complete thought?
dependent clause