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Meaning of Words
Argument
Figurative Language
Academic Vocabulary
Grammar Guru
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Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Proposition most likely means: a. Constitution b. Invitation c. Idea d. people
C. Idea
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What are the 3 parts of an argument.
Claim Counterclaim (counterargument) Support
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My life closed twice before its close— It yet remains to see If Immortality unveil A third event to me What two things are being personified?
life and immortality
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Reading between the lines or reaching a conclusion based on evidence from reading is
Inference
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I passed my English exam however I did not pass my English class. Where does the semi-colon go?
after "exam"
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But in a larger sense we can not dedicate – we can not consecrate – we can not hallow this ground. Consecrate most likely means: a. dedicate b. build on c. identify d. determine
A. dedicate
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How should you rewrite “bad health” to make a more effective claim? Americans should avoid regular consumption of fast food in order to prevent bad health. a. really bad health issues b. negative health issues c. health issues, such as diabetes and heart disease d. heart disease
c. health issues, such as diabetes and heart disease
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So huge, so hopeless to conceive As these that twice befell. Parting is all we know of heaven, And all we need of hell Line 1 is an example of two things. Name one
Alliteration and parallelism
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A question without an answer that the author uses to make the reader think about an issue
A rhetorical question
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When they finished their work, they complimented each other on the results. What type of sentence is this?
complex
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Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Which phrase helps the reader understand the meaning of proposition? a. fathers brought forth b. conceived in Liberty c. dedicated d. all men are created equal
D. All men are created equal
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A good thesis contains all of the following except: a. broad topic b. debatable topic c. supportable topic d. one side of the topic
a. broad topic
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An anti-technology website is an example of what?
Irony
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To find the meaning of a word use the following context clues (What to use)
definition, synonym, antonym
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To pass the time, they talked about school, and they told stories about their families. What type of sentence is this?
compound
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But in a larger sense we can not dedicate – we can not consecrate – we can not hallow this ground. Hallow most likely means: a. dig in b. fear c. explore d. bless
d. bless
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Which is a claim? There are lots of homeless people in Berkeley. There are high numbers of homeless people living in Berkeley, California. There are too many homeless living in Berkeley, California. Homeless people in Berkeley should be given access to services.
D. Homeless people in Berkeley should be given access to services.
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Parting is all we know of heaven, And all we need of hell. These lines are an example of
parallelism
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Auditory, Visual, Gustatory, Tactile, and Olfactory are Types of ____ that give the reader of sense of the characters, setting, and mood
imagery
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When our team finished the project, we all went out to lunch at the Mumbai Grill. What type of clause is the italicized text? (dependent or independent)
dependent
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Caesar: What man is this? Brutus: A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March. Soothsayer most likely means: smooth talker b. fortune teller c. teacher d. preacher
b. fortune teller
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Another term for a claim is
thesis statement
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My life closed twice before its close— It yet remains to see If Immortality unveil A third event to me Lines 2-4 together is an example of
enjambment
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An argument serves which author’s purpose
persuade
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The poems will be discussed in class meanwhile we will be working on our research papers on our own time. Where does the appropriate punctuation go?
The poems will be discussed in class; meanwhile, we will be working on our research papers on our own time.