Midterm Exam REVIEW Practical Writing

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What is a claim in writing?

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A claim is a writer's position or side on a problem or specific issue.

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What is an example of character vs. nature conflict?

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Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally run into the burning church to save the kids.

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What type of clause is 'I lost track of time, so I was late to class'?

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Independent.

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What book did Pony read to Johnny?

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Gone With the Wind.

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What is an example of character vs. society conflict?

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Ponyboy is viewed as a juvenile delinquent for being a greaser.

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Define 'independent clause'.

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

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Define 'dependent clause'.

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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What is the main theme of 'The Outsiders'?

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The main theme is the struggle between social classes and the importance of friendship.

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What does 'conflict' mean in literature?

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Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot of a story.

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What are the two main types of conflict in literature?

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The two main types of conflict are internal conflict (within a character) and external conflict (between characters or between a character and an outside force).