Which Clause?
I enjoy the opera
Independent
What is the independent clause? Before her solo career, Betty sang with her sisters.
"Betty sang with her sisters"
What is the dependent clause? Since I was so tired, I went to sleep early.
"since I was so tired"
What is a synonym for disappear?
a. Vanish
b. Impetuous
c. miserable
Vanish
Which root means over or excessive
hyper
when Mr. Jones yelled
dependent
What is the independent clause? Some snakes squirt poison when they are attacked.
"some snakes squirt poison"
What is the dependent clause? This is the trophy that our baseball team won.
"that our baseball team won"
What is a synonym for impulsive?
a. dominate
b. Impetuous
c. miserable
impetuous
Which root word means fear
phob
unless it comes today
dependent
What is the independent clause? Dr. Joe left the dinner party before the main course was served.
"Dr. Joe left the dinner party"
What is the dependent clause? The campers hiked until they were exhausted.
Which word is an argument against someone using their points to contradict?
a. Thesis
b. Convince
c. rebuttal
rebuttal
Which root means writing?
Graph
although I lost the library book
dependent
What is the independent clause? When the conductor tapped her baton, the orchestra fell silent.
"the orchestra fell silent"
What is the dependent clause? If I were Beyonce, I would make sure he put a ring on it.
"If I were Beyonce"
Which word means the main argument in an essay?
a. Thesis
b. Convince
c. rebuttal
Thesis
Which root means time?
chron
they're going on a picnic
independent
What is the independent clause? Before we begin the meeting, let me introduce the newest member of our team.
"let me introduce the newest member of our team"
What is the dependent clause? Ron Swanson hates salad, whereas his favorite food is meat.
"whereas his favorite food is meat"
Which word means to make someone believe what you believe
a. Thesis
b. Convince
c. rebuttal
Convince
Which root means hollow?
Cav