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English flashcards Midterms
spelling vocab
29 cards·by lainey
Complete Sentences True or False? To identify the subject or verb of a sentence you can ask
yourself: “who is doing what?”
True
For a sentence to be complete it needs these three things:
Subject, Verb, Complete Thought
What is an incomplete sentence is called?
A sentence fragment
Another word for ‘narrative’ is
A story
Give one example of a transition word that can combine/add similar thoughts or ideas:
In addition to, for example,
Give one example of a transition word that can compare or contrast thoughts or ideas:
However, in contrast, although
Give one example of a transition word that can show time.
Although, meanwhile, firstly, secondly,
Define resolution or conclusion:
The ending of a story or essay, when all loose ends are tied up
Define the following techniques for using other people's work in your own writing:
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Define the following techniques for using other people's work in your own writing:,
Summarize
Retelling only the main parts of a story in your own words
Define the following techniques for using other people's work in your own writing:,
Paraphrase
to restate a statement in different words than the original text, while keeping the meaning
and sense of the original source the same.
Define the following techniques for using other people's work in your own writing:, Quote
To use someone’s exact words, and giving them credit
Parts of Speech
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Adjective
A descriptive word that describes a noun
Adjective
The pink yarn is so soft and fluffy.
Adverb
A word that modifies a verb, that usually ends with ly but not always
Adverb
I quickly sprinted out of my car into the yarn store.
Preposition
A word that shows position or location
Preposition
Mr. Petty did now know that I hid yarn under the bed, behind the clothes and on top of the fridge
Conjunction
A word that joins sentences or clauses→ FANBOYS
Conjunction
During winter break, I plan on knitting, watching Netflix, and going to the yarn store.
Verb
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Verb
During the winter assembly, I attempted to dance, flossing aggressively.
Noun
A person, place, thing or idea
Noun
A person, place, thing or idea
Pronoun
A word that takes the place of a noun
Pronoun
My son Jake loves technology, he is always on the computer or tablet.
Interjection
A short exclamation that shows feeling
Interjection
Yay! Cashmere yarn is 25% off!