Vocab
to influence the way people think or behave by deceiving them
Why this sentence is not correct:
"While we travel to Italy this summer."
What is a sentence fragment?
A clause that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
What is a subordinate clause?
Who Napoleon represents in the allegory of Animal Farm.
Joseph Stalin
A statement that expresses the main idea or the claim of an essay.
What is a thesis statement?
purposely cause violent actions or emotions
Why this sentence is not correct:
"I want to go to Italy and eat gelato so I can experience the best type of ice cream in the world and be happy."
What is a stringy sentence?
Identify the subordinate clause and give the type of S.C. (ex. adj, adv, n):
Because British troops were gathering, Revere made his famous midnight ride.
Because British troops were gathering
ADV Clause
A fictional story in which each character and event represents another character or event in the real-world.
A statement that expresses the author's message.
What is a theme statement?
in very great numbers (adj) OR a very great number (n)
What is myriad?
Why this sentence is not correct:
"Some glaciers form in the polar regions these ice caps may cover millions of square miles"
What is a run-on sentence?
Identify the subordinate clause and give the type of S.C. (ex. adj, adv, n):
Whoever studies opera singing has heard this song.
Whoever studies opera singing
Noun Clause
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
What is propaganda?
The first sentence of every body paragraph that connects back to the thesis.
What is a topic sentence?
Synonyms: rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
What is wanton?
Why this sentence is not correct?
"I love to bake cookies, cakes, and to cook pie."
What is faulty parallel structure?
What type of sentence is this?
Her brother Mark is a wonderful violinist, and he often accompanies Paula when she gives a concert.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
The name of the Farmer who represents Winston Churchill, leader of the UK.
Who is Mr. Pilkington?
What are the three purposes of the introduction paragraph?
1. Hook the audience
2. Provide background information
3. Thesis statement
Antonyms: help, promote, facilitate
What is preclude?
Correct this sentence:
"Nervous but feeling excitement, Carla began writing her report."
Nervous but excited, Carla began writing her report.
What type of sentence is this?
Because of the rain, we had to cancel the outdoor party.
What is a simple sentence?
George Orwell's real name.
What is Eric Blair?
What are the three purposes of a conclusion paragraph?
1. Re-state the thesis in new words
2. Summarize the main points made in the essay
3. Leave your reader with a strong concluding thought