Period 1 AKS Improvement

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What is capitalization in writing?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and titles to indicate importance or proper names.

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What is the main idea of a sentence?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a sentence or passage.

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What is verb voice?

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Verb voice indicates the relationship between the action of the verb and the participants in the sentence, primarily active voice (subject performs the action) and passive voice (subject receives the action).

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text, which can be to inform, persuade, entertain, or describe.

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What does it mean to persuade in writing?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take a specific action through arguments and evidence.

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What is an author's point of view?

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An author's point of view is their attitude or perspective towards the subject matter presented in the text.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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Examples of proper nouns include names of people (e.g., 'Sarah'), places (e.g., 'New York City'), and specific organizations (e.g., 'United Nations').

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What is an inappropriate shift in verb voice?

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An inappropriate shift in verb voice occurs when a sentence starts in one voice (active or passive) and suddenly changes to the other without a clear reason.

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'The dog chased the cat'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The cat was chased by the dog').

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What does it mean to inform in writing?

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To inform means to provide information or facts to the reader without attempting to persuade or entertain.