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What is the process called that involves combining two or more words to create a new word?
Which of the following is an example of blending?
What does affixation involve?
Which option correctly illustrates the process of clipping?
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Which term describes the result of combining 'pre' and 'planning'?
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What defines a complex sentence?
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Which of the following is an example of a sentence beginning with a gerund?
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What should follow the dependent clause in a sentence that starts with a dependent clause?
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Which sentence correctly begins with a participial phrase?
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Identify the correct structure of a sentence beginning with a gerund.
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What is an appropriate sentence starter for a complex sentence?
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What does a sentence beginning with a gerund typically emphasize?
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What best describes a participial phrase?
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What does 'formal' writing typically involve?
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What is meant by 'form' in writing?
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Which of the following elements is NOT part of a story's plot?
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What aspect of a story does 'theme' refer to?
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How is 'conflict' defined in storytelling?
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Which elements are components of a 'setting' in a story?
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What is the primary purpose of 'structure' in writing?
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Which perspective is described as 'POV' in storytelling?
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What is the structure of a sentence beginning with an adverbial conjunction?
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What type of sentence is similar to a regular compound sentence but uses an adverbial conjunction?
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Which of the following is an example of a sentence that begins with an '-ing' word?
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What is required after an adverbial conjunction in a sentence structure?
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What does a noun refer to?
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Which of the following structures indicates a compound sentence with an appropriate conjunction?
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Which of the following correctly describes the use of a semicolon in a sentence?
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What is a distinguishing characteristic of an adverbial conjunction sentence?
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What literary device involves exaggeration for emphasis?
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Which literary device expresses an idea less forcefully than expected?
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What term describes a phrase where the collective meaning differs from the literal interpretation of each word?
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Which device involves the repetition of the initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words?
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What is the repetition of vowel sounds in closely placed words known as?
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What literary device describes a word that phonetically imitates the sound it represents?
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What term is used for a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms?
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Which device is best illustrated by the phrase 'It's raining cats and dogs'?
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Study Notes
Complex Sentences
- Consist of a dependent clause followed by a complete sentence.
- Structured as: dependent clause + comma + complete sentence.
- Common starters include: After, As, Before, If, Since, When.
Gerunds in Sentences
- A gerund is a verb functioning as a noun, typically in the "-ing" form.
- Structured as: "-ing" word + a statement about that activity.
Participial Phrases
- Begin with an "-ing" word, forming a dependent clause.
- Structured as: "-ing" word + comma + complete sentence.
Adverbial Conjunctions
- Similar to compound sentences but use an adverbial conjunction and require a semicolon.
- Structured as: complete sentence + semicolon + adverbial conjunction + comma + complete sentence.
Word Classes / Parts of Speech
- Nouns: Names of things, persons, animals, places, or ideas.
- Compounding: Combination of two or more words to form new words (e.g., hot + cake → hotcake).
- Blending: Merging parts of words to create new terms (e.g., spoon + fork → sfork).
- Affixation: Attaching prefixes or suffixes to create new meanings (e.g., pre + plan + ing → preplanning).
- Clipping: Shortening words by eliminating syllables (e.g., motorbike → bike).
Purposes of Writing
- Form: The overall shape and presentation of text.
- Structure: The organization and order of a text.
Elements of a Story
- Plot: Sequence of events that create the story's structure.
- Characters: Individuals (people, animals, objects) involved in the narrative.
- Setting: Time and place where the story unfolds.
- Theme: Central ideas or morals conveyed in the story.
- Conflict: Issues driving the narrative; can be internal or external.
- Point of View (POV): The perspective from which a story is told.
Literary Devices
- Hyperbole: Extreme exaggeration for emphasis (e.g., "I’m so hungry that I could eat a horse.").
- Understatement: Less strong expression than expected (e.g., "We didn't play too bad" after a championship win).
- Idiom: Phrase with a meaning different from the literal interpretation (e.g., "It's raining cats and dogs.").
- Alliteration: Repetition of the same beginning sounds in a phrase (e.g., "Mary read a magazine last Monday.").
- Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds in neighboring words (e.g., "The rain in Spain falls mainly in the plain.").
- Onomatopoeia: A word that imitates the sound associated with its meaning (e.g., "The jet zoomed across the sky.").
- Oxymoron: A description combining contradictory terms (e.g., "thoughtless idea").
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Test your understanding of complex sentences in English. This quiz will challenge you to create sentences using appropriate clauses, conjunctions, and punctuation. Perfect for enhancing your writing skills!
