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Sentence Structure
Common Writing Errors
Process and Elements of Good Writing
Essay Structure and Organization
Incorrect Sentences?
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What is a simple sentence? Give an example.
A simple sentence is an independent clause; a complete thought.
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What is a comma splice?
A comma splice is the use of a comma to join two independent clauses.
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How many sentences should be in a paragraph?
5-8/9
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What are the 3 parts of a paragraph?
Topic Sentence/ Supporting details/ Concluding sentence
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I don't like when she tells me that I have to study.
I don't like it when she tells me that I have to study. (like=is a transitive verb and needs a direct object)
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What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined together with a comma and a FANBOY.
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What are run-on sentences? How can you fix them? Give at least two examples.
Run-on sentences are sentences that lack (have no) punctuation. Fixing the sentence depends on how the different parts are related to each other and what tone and rhythm of sentence you are trying to achieve. You can use a period, a semicolon, a conjunction (fanboy), or a conjunctive adverb with a semicolon and a comma.
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What are the 5 elements of good writing?
1. Purpose 2. Audience 3. Clarity 4. Unity 5. Coherence
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What are the 5 parts of an essay?
Introduction/ 2-3 Body paragraphs/ Concluding paragraph
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He studies here on this table.
He studies here at this table. (preposition of place)
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What is a subordinate (dependent) clause?
A subordinate clause is also called a dependent clause. It will begin with a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun and will contain both a subject and a verb. This combination of words will not form a complete sentence.
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What is a fragment? Give an example.
A fragment does not have a main clause and and does not express a complete thought.
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What does the hook do? What does the thesis or topic sentence do?
Gets the readers attention. Tells the reader what the writing will be about
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What do you need to include in your essay introduction?
A hook/ A thesis/ Connecting information
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She's used to running in the park after 6 p.m.
Correct!
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How do you make a complex sentence? Give an example.
A complex sentence consists of one main (independent) clause and one or more subordinate (dependent) clauses joined together with the help of subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Example: The museum was very interesting, as I expected OR Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.
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What is wrong with this sentence? While a Thanksgiving commercial played on the TV she was at the library trying to study for her final exams.
No comma after the introductory phrase.
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What are the 5 steps of the writing process?
1. Pre-write 2. 1st draft 3. Revise 4. 2nd draft 5. Edit
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What are the two parts of a topic sentence or thesis?
Topic and a controlling/main idea.
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This guide gives useful informations about the city.
This guide gives useful information/ pieces of information about the city.
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How do you make a compound complex clause? Give an example.
A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Example: Though Chai prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
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What is wrong with this sentence? My roommate, and his brother, went to see a movie.
You do not need the commas because a compound subject uses a conjunction (fanboy) to connect more than one noun phrase. My roommate and his brother went to see a movie.
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Explain the 5 elements of good writing
Do we all agree?
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What do signal and transition words/phrases do? Give examples for: - process/time - cause-effect - contrast - comparison - your last sentence
To connect ideas, show a logical relationship between ideas, and guide the reader Examples: - to show process/time: first/second, then, next, finally, afterwards, before, when, until, moving on - to show cause-effect: because, due to, when, since, as a result, therefore, consequently - to contrast: yet, but, in contrast, whereas, however, while, unlike, on the other hand - to compare: also, similarly, likewise, as well as, both, too - to end: to sum up, to conclude, in conclusion
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My family bakes together nearly every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together.
Correction 1: My family bakes together nearly every night. We then get to enjoy everything we make together. Correction 2: My family bakes together nearly every night, and we then get to enjoy everything we make together. Correction 3: After my family bakes together nearly every night, we get to enjoy everything we make together.