Composition - Elements & Compound Subject

Question 1

What are the 5 elements of Composition?

Answer 1

1. Central Idea
2. Organization
3. Supporting material
4. Expression, Word Choice and Point of View
5. Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation

Question 2

is another word for writing — the act of writing or the piece of writing that results. It also refers to what something is made of.

Answer 2

Composition

Question 3

This element involves in focusing on a clear, manageable idea, argument or the thesis around which to organize your material

Answer 3

Central Idea

Question 4

It involves keeping the reader oriented to the central and subordinate ideas

Answer 4

Organization

Question 5

Explanations, explanations, statistics and quotations makes the ideas and information presented meaningful and memorable for the reader

Answer 5

Supporting Material

Question 6

Language is clear, specific, accurate and appropriate to the audience

Answer 6

Expression, Word Choice and Point of View

Question 7

This element of good writing only counts when it’s wrong

Answer 7

Spelling, Grammar and Puctuation

Question 8

Made up of two or more subjects that are connected by the conjunction: AND, OR, NOR

Answer 8

Compound subject

Question 9

Rules of Compound Subject

Answer 9

A. Subjects joined by the conjunction “AND” generally take a plural verb

B. Subjects joined by “AND” take a singular verb if they refer to a singular subject/ function as a unit

C. Singular subjects that are joined by “OR” or ”NOR” take a singular verb

D. Plural subjects joined by “OR” or ”NOR” take a plural verb

E. When a plural subject and singular subject are joined by “OR” or ”NOR”, the verb agrees with the subject nearer the verb