6th ELA Unit 3 Exam Review

A _______________ phrase or clause is a part of a sentence that is required to express a complete idea.

_________ indicate where something is left out of a quotation; they take the place of the left-out material.

What error occurs when a phrase or dependent clause is used in place of a complete sentence?

How is this passage important to the central idea of "The Curfew"?

What is the information being presented in your essay called?

A ____________ element is a part of a sentence that is not needed to express the main idea.

_______________ can also be used with nonessential information/to add emphasis; often a stylistic choice

Which style presents content in a relaxed and conversational way and can use slang, contractions, or abbreviations?

Which structure introduces a complex problem and providesa description of the actions that could or would solve it?

What error occurs when two complete sentences are joined together without a word or punctuation to separate them?

Restrictive or non-restrictive element?: My bike, which used to be my sister's, needs to be repaired.

What piece of punctuation is missing in this sentence?: I took the elevator which was extremely slow today.

Which sentence correctly uses brackets to indicate added information?

Read the sentence.Mr. Parker left his car running in the driveway which upset the neighbors. Which revision is correct?

What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "Kick the ball" the coach called.

Where are commas needed? Pia and Paula who are twins like to dress differently to show off their distinct personalities.

What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "She Mary Dodd spent her life writing letters to politicians."

You worked hard on a rough draft and know you can improve it, but you can't think of how. What's the next step?

Which type of organizational structure is used in this paragraph?

When you are proofreading for grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation, what is a good strategy to use?

Restrictive or nonrestrictive element?: A bike that has a wobbly wheel will not take you very far.

____________ are used for added information; show where words are inserted into quotations to make something clearer.

What error occurs when two complete sentences are joined together with a comma instead of a semicolon or conjunction?

What style presents content in a logical and objective manner and follows accepted grammar and composition rules?

Which structure walks readers through a set of steps to follow? It is also called sequential or goal-action-outcome.

What punctuation is this sentence missing?: The substitute the regular teacher was absent told us to play foursquare.

Which structure begins with a statement that expresses an opinion or judgment followed by evidence that supports it.

Which structure focuses on the reasons an event happened or the effects of an event?

Which types (multiple) of structure use logic, reasoning, and evidence to support the author's information on a topic?

How does the author use this paragraph to develop his letter? Select all that apply.

How does this paragraph fit into the overall structure of the article?

What is the manner in which the information is expressed?

Which structural elements may be used to separate a discussion of main events?

________ enclose additional information that isn't necessary to the main idea/indicate a side thought to add detail.

What punctuation is missing in the sentence?: Everything about the band especially the loud drumbeat gave me a headache.

According to the following passage, what is the most important part of throwing a party?

What means checking the mechanics of your essay?