SWABI
The acronym "SWABI" stands for these 5 common subordinating conjunctions.
Since, When, After, Because, and If
According to Paul Rusesabagina, what are the most effective weapons of death as well as the most powerful tools of life?
Words. He explains that hateful words and poisonous rhetoric incited mass murder, but plain, ordinary words were also the only tool he had to persuade, negotiate, and save human lives.
If a SWABI word starts a sentence, you must place this punctuation mark after the dependent clause.
comma
How did radio stations in Rwanda use words to incite and organize violence during the genocide?
Radio announcers broadcast explicit commands telling citizens to kill their neighbors, as well as coded phrases like "Cut the tall trees". They also read aloud the names, addresses, and flee directions of targets, turning human hunts into broadcasted events.
Does the following sentence require a comma?
"We stayed inside because it was raining"
No
What specific methods or "ordinary tools" did Paul use to prevent the militia and military from killing the 1,268 refugees in his hotel?
He used ordinary conversation and hospitality. He invited officers into his office, treated them like friends, offered them drinks (beer, cognac, champagne), cajoled and flattered them, and cashed in old favors to persuade them to leave in peace.
Identify the SWABI word in this sentence: "When the bell rang, all the students packed up their backpacks."
When
Why does Paul share the story of his neighbor "Peter," a gentle and cool truck driver who was seen holding a bloody machete?
To illustrate how rapidly and completely the poisonous stream of words and hatred turned normal, kind, everyday people into violent killers, making the entire world seem mad overnight.
A clause that starts with a SWABI word cannot stand alone as a complete sentence; it is known as this type of clause.
a dependent (or subordinate) clause
Why does Paul believe that the presence of UN soldiers at places like the Official Technical School made things worse for refugees?
Because the UN soldiers offered an "illusion of safety" that caused refugees to cluster together in one place, making them easy targets for executioners the moment the troops pulled out.