Building Blocks for Writing Review

Question 1

What is an anecdote?

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a short story used to make a point more interesting

Question 2

In a paragraph, this sentence provides evidence, or expands the main idea

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supporting sentence

Question 3

Which of the following could be considered an ambiguous sentence?

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Sarah gave a bath to her dog wearing a pink t-shirt.

Question 4

By sticking to one point in a paragraph, you will help to

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assure unity

Question 5

The type of sentence that asks a question is called a(n)

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Interrogative

Question 6

An example of a sentence fragment is

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During the halftime show.

Question 7

Adding facts that are irrelevant (not important) to your subject makes the paragraph

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both b and c

Question 8

The dictionary meaning of a word; neutral meaning

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denotation

Question 9

Checking your work for errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling is an important part of

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proof reading

Question 10

You need these to make a complete sentence

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all of the above

Question 11

a noun that follows a verb and answers the question who or what is called a(n)

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direct object

Question 12

A sentence that gives a command and ends in an exclamation point or period is called a(n)

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imperative sentence

Question 13

A word that is used to modify a noun is referred to as a(n)

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adjective

Question 14

You can use this punctuation mark to combine two complete thoughts to make a complex sentence.

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semicolon

Question 15

This word describes why a word carries emotional weight to it

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cannotation

Question 16

All of the following are linking verbs except

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ran

Question 17

The type of sentence that simply makes a statement is referred to as a(n)

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declarative

Question 18

This introduces the main idea of a paragraph

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Topic sentence

Question 19

This part of speech usually ends in ly, and/or answers the questions when, how many/much

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adverb

Question 20

What does "modify" mean?

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to adjust or change

Questions 20