Clauses
This type of clause cannot stand alone as a sentence because it lacks a complete thought.
What is a dependent clause?
Define a verb phrase.
What is a main verb plus one or more helping verbs?
In this sentence, what does benevolent mean? The benevolent teacher donated supplies to her students.
What is kind or generous?
What does ubiquitous mean in this sentence? Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.
What is widespread or everywhere?
Which appeal relies on credibility and trust?
What is ethos?
Although she studied hard, she still felt nervous.
What is Although she studied hard?
Identify the verb phrase: She has been running for hours.
What is has been running?
What does ephemeral mean in this sentence? The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral.
What is short-lived or temporary?
Define lucid based on this sentence: His explanation was so lucid that everyone understood.
What is clear or easy to understand?
Which appeal uses emotions to persuade?
What is pathos?
A dependent clause always contains a subject and a verb.
What is True?
Which part of speech often combines with the main verb to form a verb phrase?
What are helping verbs?
Define pragmatic based on this sentence: He took a pragmatic approach to solving the problem.
What is practical or realistic?
What does prolific mean in this sentence? The author was prolific, publishing several books each year.
What is highly productive?
Which appeal uses logic and evidence?
What is logos?
Which word often signals a dependent clause? (Examples: because, although, if)
What is a subordinating conjunction?
True or False: A verb phrase can include more than one helping verb.
What is True?
In context, what does candid mean? She gave an open, candid response during the interview.
What is honest or straightforward?
In context, what does esoteric mean? The professor’s lecture was full of esoteric references.
What is understood by only a few or obscure?
Identify the appeal: “As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I recommend this treatment.”
What is ethos?
Rewrite this sentence by adding a dependent clause: I went to the store.
I went to the store (because we needed milk).
Create a sentence using a verb phrase with the verb “write.”
(She will be writing her essay tonight.)
What does ambivalent mean in this sentence? She felt ambivalent about moving to a new city.
What is having mixed feelings?
Define quixotic based on this sentence: His quixotic quest for perfection frustrated his team.
What is unrealistic or idealistic?
Identify the appeal: “Statistics show that 80% of people benefit from this method.”
What is logos?