First Day of School -Grade 6

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What is the purpose of including details about the National Guard in a story?

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To add tension to the situation and complicate the plot.

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What does it mean to be poised?

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To be calm and assured, showing balanced feelings and action.

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What type of sentence contains one independent clause?

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Simple sentence.

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When does John realize that something has gone wrong?

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When his mother says the National Guard came in overnight.

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What type of sentence has 2 independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause?

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Compound-complex sentence.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence that contains one independent clause.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.

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What does SWABI stand for in sentence structure?

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Since, When, Although, Because, If.

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What is the role of the National Guard in a narrative?

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To create a sense of urgency and conflict.