Skill Overview
This is the specific category number of these guided notes.
What is Category Eight?
To be effective, sentences must be clear, precise, informative, and this “C-word.”
What is Concise?
These are added to independent clauses to serve multiple roles in an argument.
What are Functions?
In AP Lang writing, the tone must be academic and ______.
What is Neutral?
A common task asks how to ______ two sentences.
What is Combine?
This skill requires a deep understanding of this “T-word.”
What is Tone?
This adjective describes sentences that match the overall flow and vibe of the piece.
What is Stylistically consistent?
These cannot do this on their own.
What is Stand alone as a sentence?
Writers must choose these carefully to match tone.
What are Words (word choice/diction)?
A clause is often added to provide this.
What is Clarification?
These are the three main focus areas for this category.
What are Tone/Language, Sentences, and Punctuation?
A writer must decide if a clause is both important and this.
What is Necessary?
the act of repeating the same idea.
What is Redundancy?
Word choice must be “this-ly” correct (based on emotional meaning).
What is Connotatively?
Transitions prevent this “D-word” in an argument’s flow.
What is Disruption?
Even though these are MC questions, they assess your knowledge of this phase of writing.
What is the Writing Process (Rough Draft stage)?
Engaging sentences avoid being dull or this.
What is Repetitive/Redundant?
Do not include one if it introduces this kind of information.
What is Irrelevant/Extra information?
Avoid cliché phrasing and these younger-sounding word choices.
What is Slang or elementary words?
Transitions help show the ______ between ideas.
What is Connection?
The ultimate goal is to make the “best” of these.
What are Writing Decisions?
Writers aim to create these to keep the reader’s interest.
What are Effective sentences?
If used poorly, these can do this to an argument.
What is Hurt or distract from the argument?
Word choice should support the writer’s ______ or ______ toward the subject.
What is Attitude or Perspective?
Dependent clauses help writers compare or ______ ideas.
What is Contrast?