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compound sentence

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an independent clause plus an independent clause connected with correct punctuation: semicolon OR comma + coordinating conjunctions OR semicolon + adverbial conjunction + comma

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compound subject

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more than one subject

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When punctuating a complex sentence, where is the comma placed if the dependent clause is placed at the end of the sentence?

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no comma needed - (in most cases)

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If a compound sentence contains a dependent clause, what would the sentence be called?

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compound-complex

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dependent clause

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a group of words that DOES have a subject and a verb but CANNOT stand alone

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personification

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non-human things aregiven human qualities

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When punctuating a complex sentence, where is the comma placed if the dependent clause is in the beginning of the complex sentence?

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after the dependent clause

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onomatopoeia

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sound words - words that sound like the sound they are explaining

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adjectives

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answer the questions: Who? What kind? Which one? What kind? How many?

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complex sentence

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dependent clause + independent clause (can be in any order)

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In what type of writing can figurative language be used?

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all types

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alliteration

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the starting sound of several words are all the same sound-almost like a tongue twister

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predicate

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also called a verb; a complete sentence requires a subject + a predicate, must have a complete thought, and must stand alone

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adjective

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describes a noun or pronoun

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object of the preposition

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the noun or pronoun at the end of a prepositional phrase

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phrase

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a group of words that DOES NOT have a subject or verb

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independent clause

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a group of words that DOES have a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone

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sensory description

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uses the five senses - sight, sound, touch, smell, taste

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hyperbole

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occurs when the author uses exaggeration for effect

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FANBOYS stand for what?

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for, and, nor, but, or yet, so

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In what types of sentences can prepositional phrases appear?

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all types of sentences

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clause

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a group of words that DOES have a subject and a verb

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imagery

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a written or spoken picture using sensory description

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metaphor

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is a comparison of unlike things NOT using the words "like" or "as"

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compound predicate

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more than one main verb or predicate

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simile

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is a comparison of unlike things using the words "like" or "as"

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coordinating conjuncitons

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used to connect - in a list of items, compound subject and/or verbs, or compound sentences

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In what types of sentences can dependent clauses appear?

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complex sentences

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subordinating conjuncitons

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used at the beginning of clauses to create dependent clauses

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simple sentence

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same as an independent clause

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What is the purpose of figurative language in writing?

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to give description, provide elaboration, increase interest

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compound

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means two or more

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subject

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the main noun of the sentence; the who or what the sentence is about - complete sentence requires a subject + a predicate, must have a complete thought, and must stand alone

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emotion

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description of feelings in writing

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When punctuating a complex sentence, where is the comma placed if the dependent clause is placed in the middle of the sentence?

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before and after the dependent clause

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prepositional phrase

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begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun

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