Vocabulary
What is a sentence?
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period, a question mark or exclamation point
What is a Sentence Fragment?
When a group of words look like a sentence but does not express a complete thought, it is called a sentence fragment.
Define Occupation.
A job or profession
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Declarative Sentence
A declarative sentence makes a statement. It is always followed by a period.
What is an informative essay?
INFORMATION
An informative essay is a piece of writing with the goal of giving the reader information about a subject, event, experience, company, thing, or concept.
Predominately
Refers to the most important, obvious, or typical aspects of something.
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Situational Irony
Situational Irony is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
example a store advertises being open for 24 hours a day but is closed when you arrive.
Define commentary.
an expression of opinions or explanations about an event or situation.
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Write a Declarative Sentence
Example
I love dogs.
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How old are you?
Sentence
Expansive
broad in size, range, or degree of openness
Verbal Irony
Verbal Irony is a contrast between what someone says and what they mean.
Use choice in a sentence.
I give some classes the choice of choosing their seats in my class.
Imperative
An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It is usually followed by a period. A strong command is followed by an exclamation point ./!
Is this a sentence?
My favorite day of the week is Friday.
Sentence
Robustly
Robustly means in a strong, healthy way.
Dramatic Irony
Dramatic Irony is a contrast between what a character says or thinks and what the audience knows to be true.
Puppets who are controlled by a puppet master but has no idea that they are being controlled.
Use speculate in a sentence.
to form a theory about a subject without firm evidence.
I speculate only a few students will not graduate eight grade due to no effort on their part.
Exclamatory
An exclamatory sentence shows excitement or expresses strong feeling. It is followed by an exclamation point.
What is an argumentative essay?
A good argumentative essay uses evidence and facts to support the claim it's making apart from the writer's thoughts and opinions to make strong reasoning.
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.
Redistribute
To redistribute means to distribute again but differently.
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What is a Sonnet
a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.
Use ample in a sentence
Must be a complete sentence.
You have ample time in transition to use the restroom.
Interrogative
An interrogative sentence ask a question. It is always followed by a question mark.
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how is your day
Sentence Fragment