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The name for a sentence that only states one complete/independent thought.
What is a simple sentence?
the term for a story line, or the events that make up a story
What is plot?
Write a sentence and underline the subject.
The students were doing so well!
To persuade, inform, or entertain.
What is an author's purpose?
My silver, glittered bag was conspicuous next to all the black and blue bags.
What is obvious/easy to see?
The name for a sentence that has two complete thoughts joined together.
What is a compound sentence?
The letters that come at the end of the root word.
What is the suffix?
Write a sentence using a being verb.
He is in love.
The reasons and evidence.
What two things does the author use to support the claim?
Since his grades improved, he exceeded our expectations.
What is to do more/go further?
This is an acronym for the words you can use to join two simple sentences.
What is FANBOYS?
the letters that come before the root word
What is the prefix?
Write a sentence with a narrator and a quote from a character.
What are three other words(synonyms) for the author's opinion?
Argument, claim, thesis
I can't be too relaxed, so I like a regimented schedule.
What is strict/organized?
This punctuation is used just like a period, but it joins two simple sentences.
What is a semicolon?
the main character of the story and the character that causes a problem for him/her
Who is the protagonist and antagonist?
Write a sentence with an introductory phrase.
After our class, I needed to take a break.
It should summarize the author's argument and the reasons that support it.
What is the introduction and/or conclusion?
The inquiries were frustrating, so I told them I had to keep the information a secret.
What are questions?
Write a compound sentence using a FANBOY.
Write a second compound sentence using a semicolon.
I am so excited it is Friday, and my family gets to spend the weekend together.
I look forward to the weekend; my family spends time together relaxing at home.
The author gives clues or hints to what will happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
Write a sentence with a coordinating conjunction.
I was looking forward to the weekend, but I didn't want to do chores.
Write a thesis statement that previews the reasons.
_________ because ____ ____ and _____.
Their ideas contradicted each other, and they argued for a long time.
What is disagreed?