Category 1
A group of words that has been capitalized and punctuated as if it were a complete sentence. However, its thought is incomplete.
What is a sentence fragment?
A claim supported with reasons and evidence
What is an argument?
A connection between two or more things
What is relationship?
The piece of a sentence which tells whom or what the sentence is about
What is a subject?
Examples or proof that strengthen and vindicate a claim/argument
What is support?
Words used for description in an effort to appeal to the readers five senses (smell, taste, touch, hear, sight)
What is imagery?
Clauses often begin with words like after, since, when, because, and if
What are subordinate or dependent clauses?
Placed after a comma to join two independent clauses
What are connecting words or coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, etc.)?
To rewrite/alter a text in order to improve it
What is Edit/Revise?
To look at something (i.e. a text) once again thoughtfully
What is reflect?
Suitable or proper in the circumstances.
What is appropriate?
Arguments made to oppose another argument
What are counter arguments?
A writer’s gradual building of an idea or concept for an audience that takes place within a text or work
What is development?
Two or more sentences that run together as if they were one
What is a run-on sentence?
Who or what a sentence is about
What is a subject?
A group of words that expresses a complete thought
What is a sentence?
Diction; the choice and use of words and phrases for a specific purpose
What is Word Choice?
tells what the subject is or does. It includes a verb and all the words that complete the verb's meaning
Predicate
The voice behind the poem or any written work
What is a speaker?
Having some sensible connection
What is relevant?
To examine carefully
What is evaluate?
The perspective from which a story is told
What is view point?
A group of words missing a subject, verb, or not a complete thought
What is a fragment?
The writer’s position on an issue or problem
What is a claim?
A word or phrase that connects one idea to another
What is a transition word?