Comprhension skills Flashcards

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Identify the register and explain its effectiveness

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determine wether the register is formal/informal (1/2)
Quote a word that supports this (1/2)
What does the writing do for us as a reader? (1)

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2
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Account for the function of the punctuation

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Identify the punctuation used (1/2)

be specific when you state what it does (1/2)

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3
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tone and diction

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Give a tone word

substantiate that with 2 diction words and explain how they reinforce the tone

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explain in your own words

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pretend you are telling someone else the test

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5
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how is the speaker/reader positioned

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What is your perception of the write
look at the pronouns to indicate wether there is unity or division
quote the pronouns used and explain the purpose

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How is the reader encouraged to approach the test

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what is the write expecting you to do?

refer to diction and explain how it reinforces the expectation

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reported speech

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change all you verbs and change them to the correct tense
change all the pronouns to the correct meaning
make 4 changes

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simple sentence

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only one finite verb

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9
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compound sentence

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2 or more finite verbs

a conjunction that if removed both sentences will still make sense

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10
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complex

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more then 2 or more finite verbs

a independent clause and dependent clause

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finite verb

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you action and or helping words they have a subject and are either a compound adjective or noun

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