What punctuation mark is used between 2 main clauses that are closely related to one another?
A semi-colon ;
100
What is a main clause?
A full and complete sentence. Ex: The dog jumped over the fence. (Subject, verb)
100
What is non-fiction writing?
Writing that is true, real, fact-based.
100
What does fiction writing mean?
To write with imagination and creative about events and situations that are not real.
100
What does the word "Myriad" mean?
Very many, a mixture, etc...
200
What punctuation mark should you use to connect a main clause with a subordinate clause?
A comma.
Ex: Drinking water from the bowl, the dog was tired from his long walk.
200
What is a subordinate clause?
An incomplete sentence added to a main clause to provide more information.
200
Name 4 different formats you might be asked to use in the non-fiction paper?
(Ex: Letter)
Letter, e-mail, leaflet, article and speech
200
What are the two styles of writing for fiction writing?
Narrative (story) and descriptive
200
What does the word "havoc" mean?
To cause disruption and/or chaos
300
Correct the errors in this sentence:
i used to picture a long room with pots of chocolat and fudg bubbling away on the stoves while man and women moved between the melting pots
I used to picture a long room with pots of chocolate and fudge bubbling away on the stoves, while men and women moved between the melting pots.
(6 errors)
300
What 5 words can be used to make a relative clause.
who, whose, whom, which, and that.
Ex: The girl, whose birthday it is, just turned 12.
300
What are the criteria used to mark your non-fiction exam?
(5)
Purpose/audience, text structure, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling
300
What criteria are you assessed on for the fiction writing section of the exam?
(6)
Purpose/audience, text structure, sentence structure, punctuation, vocabulary and spelling
300
What does the word "intermittent" mean?
At intervals or not consistent.
400
Fix the errors in this sentence:
i cant believe that the year is al most over 11 weeks to go. i have so much studying i must do before my exams
I can't believe that the year is almost over, 11 weeks to go. I have so much studying I must do before my exams.
(7 errors)
400
Give me 3 words that can be used to create a compound sentence.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, because, etc....
400
List 4 different styles of writing that you might be asked to write in the exam? (Non-Fiction Paper)
(Ex: Write a review)
Review, Comment, Advise, Persuade, Argue, Speech.
400
Explain what a simile is AND give an example.
A simile is comparing to unlike things by using the word "like" or "as"
Ex: As wise as an owl.
400
What does the word "Chastise" mean?
To yell at someone for doing something wrong.
500
Fix the errors in this sentence:
How long do we have off for summer holiday? Jenny asked. we have about 7 weeks off said claire.
"How long to we have off for summer holiday?" Jenny asked. "We have about 7 weeks off", said Claire.
(7 errors)
500
What are 3 types of sentences you need to use to accomplish the varied sentence structure criteria?
Complex, Compound and Simple
500
Come up with 8 different persuasive techniques.
Alliteration, rhetorical question, rule of 3, emotive language, facts/statistics, opinion, personal pronoun, anecdote, etc...
500
Explain what a metaphor is and give an example.
A metaphor is comparing to unlike things without using the words "like" or "as". Metaphors have deeper, more symbolic meanings.
Ex: The sun is life