Mid-term Flashcards
Subordinators
Words that link a clause to another clause, making it a dependent, or subordinate, clause. They have two categories Relative pronouns and subordinate clause
Relative pronoun
usually found in middle or at the end, introduce more info about the noun (subject) (who, whom, whose, which, that, indifenate forms whoever, whomever and whichever)
Subordinating Conjunctions
Conjuctions such as until, unless, if, how, wherever, because, before, after, altough, and when, among others, they often indicate a time frame or consequence
Prepositional Phrase
begin with a preposition and modify something in the sentences. they usually work like adjectives (answering what kind or which one) or adverbs (answering where, when, how, or why) Examples like above, below, before, after, from, in, on, over, under, through, around
Participial phrase
use the participle form of the verb (past or present tense). These phrases are a little less common because the way we speak and write has changed, but you may still encounter them or need them when you write.
Comma Splice:
if two independent clauses are joined with a comma that is not followed by a coordinating conjunction, the sentence is called a comma splice.
Sentence Fuse
if two independent clauses are joined with neither a comma nor a coordinating conjunction, the sentence is called a sentence fuse
Declarative Sentence:
makes a statement. This type of sentence tells the reader something. Declarative sentences can be positive or negative.
Interrogative Sentence
asks a question. This type of sentence requires the reader to provide a response. They usually include who, where, how, why, when or what. They always end with a question mark.
Simple Sentence
a simple sentence contains exactly one independent clause and no subordinate clauses. A simple sentence is not just a sentence that seems simplistic.
Compound Sentence
a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses and no subordinate clauses.
Imperative Sentence
give a command. They tell us to do something. They end with either a period or an exclamation point.
Exclamative Sentence
express strong emotions or surprise and always end with an exclamation point.
Complex Sentence
a complex sentence contains at least one subordinate clause and exactly one independent clause.
Compound Complex Sentence
a compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and a least one subordinate clause.
coordinating conjunction
to join independent clauses. The seven coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Independent Clause
a complete sentence containing a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.
Dependent Clause (Subordinate
not a complete sentence and must be part of or attached to an independent clause
Cliché
a worn-out expression or idea, no longer capable of producing a visual image or provoking thought about a subject
Rhetorical summary
a condensation of a passage in the writer’s own words that stresses the author’s decisions as a writer
Referential summary
a summary that focuses on the author’s ideas rather than on the author’s actions and decisions
Evaluation
a reader’s reaction to or critical judgment of an argument
Critical reading
an approach to a text that goes beyond reading for understanding to analyze, interpret, and evaluate it
Confirmation bias
the tendency to look for and interpret information in such a way as to reinforce existing beliefs
