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What is a synonym
A synonym is one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses.
Synonym words uses. List 2.
1. They help in word choice to find a more accurate match to the meaning you're trying to communicate.
2. They help you add more variety in your writing and avoid using the same word too much.
Write three pairs of synonym words.
example:
tall: large
tired: exhausted
friendly: amicable
What is a descriptive essay?
The descriptive essay is a genre of essay that asks the student to describe something—object, person, place, experience, emotion, situation, etc.
What is an autobiography?
The biography (the life events) of oneself narrated by oneself.
What is Quotation Marks
Are punctuation marks that are used in writing to show where speech or a quotation begins and ends.
Quotation marks uses. Name 1.
1. To enclose or set off exact words.
Punctuate the sentence provided to you with the right quotation marks.
Martin said, “I’m going over to Jennifer’s house for a few hours.”
“You can’t be serious!” cried Fauntleroy.
“Oh, but I am,” Martin replied.
“How will you get there?” Fauntleroy asked.
What is a narrative essay?
A narrative essay tells a story. In most cases, this is a story about a personal experience you had. This type of essay, along with the descriptive essay, allows you to get personal and creative, unlike most academic writing.
What is a memoir?
Are story like memories written by oneself.
What is a proper noun?
It is a noun that serves as the name for a specific place, person, or thing.
Proper Nouns uses. List 1.
To name a particular person, place, days, months, languages, nationalities, events of historical importance
Which one of these is not a proper noun?
Paris
Burger king
Snickers
Cosmetic
Cosmetic
What is an argumentative essay?
The argumentative essay is a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic, collect, generate, and evaluate evidence, and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner. Argumentative essay assignments generally call for extensive research of literature or previously published material.
What is a stanza?
A stanza is a group of lines within a poem, usually set off from others by a blank line or indentation.
What is a Capital letter?
Also called upper-case letters, are larger than, and often formed differently from, lower-case letters. They are letters used at the beginning of a sentence and for a proper noun.
Capital letters uses. List 2.
1. To let the reader know a sentence is beginning
2. To show important words in a title
3. To signal proper names and official titles.
Which sentence is right?
1. The Catcher in the Rye.
2. The Catcher In The Rye.
3. the catcher in the rye.
1. The Catcher in the Rye
What is the difference between a concluding sentence and a concluding paragraph?
A concluding sentence is a summary of the main idea of the paragraph.
A concluding paragraph summarizes the entire essay.
What are writing?
Words written
What is a run-on sentence?
When two independent clauses run together without proper punctuation or appropriate conjunctions.
Why are run-on sentences in writing a problem?
Run-on sentences are a problem because they make it difficult to tell where one sentence ends and the next one begins.
Fix the run on sentence provided to you.
Participants could leave their study at any time. They need to indicate their preference.
I was too tired to go to the store, but the guys shopped for three hours.
What is a thesis statement?
It offers a concise summary of the main point or claim of the essay, research paper, etc. It is usually expressed in one sentence, and the statement may be reiterated elsewhere. It contains the topic and the controlling idea.
What is a sentence?
Complete thought