Semester Exam Review (12/13/24)

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What is the correct format for an MLA citation?

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An MLA citation typically includes the author's name, title of the work, title of the container (journal, book, etc.), volume number, issue number, publication date, page range, and the URL if applicable.

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What role does a preposition play in a sentence?

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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, often indicating direction, location, or time.

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What does a modifying phrase do in a sentence?

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A modifying phrase provides additional information about a noun or verb, clarifying or specifying its meaning.

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause and relates it to a noun or pronoun in the main clause. Examples include 'who,' 'whom,' 'whose,' 'which,' and 'that.'

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What distinguishes an independent clause from a dependent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and depends on an independent clause for its meaning.

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What is the function of an adverb in a sentence?

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An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, providing information about how, when, where, or to what extent something occurs.

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How do you identify the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb or is described by the verb.

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What is the purpose of a citation in academic writing?

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Citations give credit to the original sources of information, allow readers to locate those sources, and help avoid plagiarism.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile compares two different things using 'like' or 'as,' while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.