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English Finals Flashcards

1
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What is a clause?

A

Phrases with a subject and a verb

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2
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What is an independent clause?

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A sentence

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3
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What are two independent clauses separated by?

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A comma and a coordinating conjunction

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4
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What is a dependent clause?

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Can’t be a sentence; begins with a subordinating conjunction

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5
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Which word would NOT introduce an independent clause?

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However

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6
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What is an independent clause that can stand alone called?

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A complete sentence

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What does a dependent clause always start with?

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A subordinating word or phrase

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What do you use to combine an independent and a dependent clause

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A comma or a semi-colon

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9
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What is a simple sentence?

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One independent clause

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10
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What is a complex sentence?

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An independent clause with a dependent clause

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11
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Can a simple sentence have conjunctions?

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Yes (Mary went to the store and bought oranges)

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What is a compound/complex sentence?

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Two independent clauses and one dependent clause

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13
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What is a compound sentence?

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Two independent clauses

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14
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What would the verb end with if the subject is singular?

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S

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15
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How do you use apostrophes in singular possession?

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’s (One police officer’s beard is brown)

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16
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How do you use apostrophes in plural posession

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s’ (The Smiths’ car)

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17
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How do you use singular possession in names ending with s?

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Jess’s house

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18
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How do you use plural possession with names ending in s

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ses’ (Joneses’ house)

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19
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What would you use to separate two independent clauses that are related?

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semi-colon (;)

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20
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What would you use to separate countries (Paris, France Berlin, Germany)

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semi-colon (;)

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What would you use to join clauses with a conjunctive adverb or transitional phrase (however, moreover, furthermore)

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Semi-colon (;)

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22
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What would you use to introduce/emphasize information?

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Colon (:)

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23
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What would you use to introduce a list?

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Colon (:)

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24
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Before a quote

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colon (:)

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25
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How do you punctuate a longer piece of literature?

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Italicized/underlined

26
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What are examples of a longer piece of literature?

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Album/book

27
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How do you punctuate shorter pieces of literature?

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Quotation marks

28
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What are examples of shorter pieces of literature?

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Song, poem, and short story

29
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What is a comma splice

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A type of run on sentence; two independent clauses separated by a comma

30
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Common vs Proper nouns

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Common nouns are unspecific and always begin with a lowercase letter unless they are the beginning of a sentence. Proper nouns are specific and always begin with capitol letters

31
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Concrete vs. Abstract nouns

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Concrete nouns are things you can see, hear, smell, taste, or touch. An abstract noun is an idea, feeling., or charecteristic

32
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What does a preposition do?

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Shows where things are, when things are, and how things are (above, under, before, after, of, with)

33
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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A phrase that begins with a preposition

34
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What word is being modified by the preposition “with” in the sentence Danielle blew the horn with the strength of a giant

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Blew

35
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What three ways can you use prepositional phrases?

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As an adjective, as a noun, and as a verb

36
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Which word is the antecedent and which is the pronoun in the sentence Sarah came home because she was tired

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Antecedent: Sarah
Pronoun: She

37
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What is an appositive phrase?

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A group of words that renames the noun next to it ( A winning prize fighter, Charles put on his gloves)

38
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What is a verb phrase?

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A group of words that work together to create a verb. Includes helping verb(s) and main verb (he was singing loudly)

39
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What three things can conjunctions join?

A

Words, sentences, or phrases

40
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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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FANBOYS- joins independent clauses (He brushed his teeth and he went to bed)

41
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What are subordinating conjunctions?

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After, because, as, if, etc- Joins independent and dependent clauses ( If I don’t study, I won’t pass the test. )

42
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What are correlative conjunctions?

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Either/or, both/and, as/so, etc.- Pairs of words that connect ideas (Just as you like basketball, so do I)

43
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What is subject verb agreement

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Both the subject and the verb have to be either singular or plural

44
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Are adjectives a part of a subject (RED rose)

A

No

45
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What do you put in your header

A

Your last name then page number

46
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What in-text citation would you use for a book/article?

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(Authors name Page number)

47
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What in-text citation do you use for a book with no author?

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(Book name- italicized page number)

48
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What in-text citation do you use for an article with no author?

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(“Article name” page number)

49
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Rules for an MLA works cited page

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  • Must be a seperate page
    -Authors names must be listed alphabetically
    -Title line is centered, first line should be alligned with the left margin, and second and subsequent lines by 0.5
50
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Who all dies in Romeo and Juliet and who kills them?

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1- Mercutio- killed by Tybalt
2. Tybalt- killed by Romeo
3. Lady Montague- Dies of grief
4. Paris- Killed by Romeo
5- Romeo- Suicide by poison
6- Juliet– Stabs herself with Romeo’s dagger

51
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Where does Romeo and Juliet take place?

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Verona, Italy

52
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Opposite characters in Romeo and Juliet (4)

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  1. Romeo and Mercutio
  2. Benvolio and Tybalt
  3. Juliet’s nurse and Lady Capulet
  4. Rosaline and Juliet
53
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How do Romeo and Juliet die?

A

Romeo- Kills himself with poison
Juliet- Kills herself with Romeo’s dagger

54
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Who is bathasar?

A

A servant to romeo who delivers to him the news that Juliet is dead

55
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Who are Sampson and Gregory in Romeo and Juliet?

A

Servants to the Capulets

56
Q

What does your analysis consist of?

A

Using a marker verb to analyze your evidence (this shows, this signifies, this demonstrates)

57
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Claim

A

Restate question, include the title & author, state your answer

58
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Evidence

A

Transition, introduce quote (in MLA format)

59
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Analysis

A

Marker verb, explain in your own words what the quote means

60
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Link

A

Restate claim and any remaining information

61
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When would you use a comma vs colon before a quote

A

Use a comma after a standard dialogue tag, introductory phrase, or dependent clause (he said, ) use a colon after an independent clause (D.H. Nachas explains cultural differences in greeting customs:)

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