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Punctuation
Persuasive Writing
Definitions You Should Know
Sentence Variation Models
Sentence Types
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This type of punctuation mark appears before a conjuction in a compound or complex sentence.
What is a comma?
100
This sentence appears in the introduction of a Persuasive essay, and is a point of view that can be intelligently argued.
What is a position statement?
100
At this point in a hero's quest, the hero has lost all hope, and the action is beginning to slow.
What is a climax?
100
Correctly identify the SVM: My brother, Vincent, is a wonderful singer.
What is SVM 13, begin with an appositive phrase?
100
This type of sentence most commonly uses the conjunctions and, or, & but.
What is a compound sentence?
200
This type of punctuation mark appears both before and after the exact words that are spoken by a character.
What are quotation marks?
200
In Persuasive writing, this type of evidence is a statement that can be proved.
What is a fact?
200
A description of a character's response or emotion.
What is a dialogue beat?
200
Correctly identify the SVM: Although they were hungry and tired, the soldiers continued to march on.
What is SVM 10, begin with a subordinate clause?
200
This type of sentence uses subordinating clauses such as although, because, if, & until.
What is a complex sentence?
300
This part of a quotation is set off by a comma or commas.
What is a dialogue stem?
300
In Persuasive writing, this type of evidence is a story from your personal experience.
What is an anecdote?
300
This part of speech usually ends in 'ly' and usually describes a verb or action.
What is an adverb?
300
Correctly identify the SVM: Over the river, and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go.
What is SVM 11, begin with two or more prepositional phrases?
300
If a sentence contains two subjects, two verbs, and the conjunction as, which type of sentence would it be?
What is a complex sentence?
400
This punctuation mark can be used in place of a comma and conjunction to combine two simple sentences into one.
What is a semicolon?
400
In Persuasive Writing, this type of evidence comes from a person or group of people who have specialized knowledge on the topic.
What is an expert opinion?
400
A statement of an opposing person's point of view, followed by an explanation of why they are wrong.
What is a counter argument?
400
Correctly identify the SVM: An enchilada is a common Mexican dish.
What is SVM 2, begin with an article?
400
If a sentence contains only one subject, but has two verbs, what type of sentence would it be?
What is a simple sentence?
500
This type of punctuation mark may be used by itself, or with the letter 's' to make a noun possessive.
What is an apostrophe?
500
In Persuasive writing, this type of evidence is factual, uses numbers, and may sometimes contain phrases such as "increase" or "decrease."
What is a statistic?
500
The central idea of a story.
What is a theme?
500
Correctly identify the SVM: To say that my students are incredibly brilliant, would be an understatement.
What is SVM 6, begin with an infinitive?
500
Correctly identify the type of sentence: Jamie went to the mall and talked to her friends.
What is a simple sentence?