3/27 Monthy ELA Flashcards
What are the 3 relative adverbs to start a relative clause with?
WHEN, WHERE, WHY
What are the 5 relative pronouns to start a relative clause with?
WHO/WHOM, WHOSE, THAT, WHICH
What is a thesis/claim?
The main point or argument you’re making
What is a hook?
It is an opening statement (which is usually the first sentence) in an essay that attempts to grab the reader’s attention so that they want to read on
What is a citation?
It identifies (gives credit to) the original source for an idea, information, or quote that is referred to in a work
What is evidence?
It is information that you can use to support an argument
What is reasoning?
It is the way in which a writer explains how and why the evidence supports the claim
What is a conclusion?
It is the final part of a piece of writing, a discussion, or an argument that summarizes the main points and provides a final perspective on the topic
What is a counter argument?
It is acknowledging points that go against your main argument and then re-affirming your argument by refuting those points
When is it okay to use/keep passive voice?
When the focus is on the receiver, not the doer
AND
When the action’s performer is vague or unknown
What is active voice?
It is where the subject performs the action of the verb
What is passive voice?
It is where the subject of the sentence is acted on by the verb
Active or Passive?
I smacked her.
Active
Active or Passive?
A game was made by the group of girls.
Passive
Active or Passive?
The cat scratched her
Active
Active or Passive?
She got scratched by the cat
Passive
Active or Passive?
I am eating a cookie
Active
Active or Passive?
I just got smacked by her
Passive
Active or Passive?
She was eating a cookie
Active
Active or Passive?
The bat was swung at the person’s head.
Passive
What is a dependent clause?
It is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought
What is an independent clause?
It is a group of words that contains a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought
What is a phrase?
It is a group of words that works together in a sentence but does not contain a subject or a verb
