Grade 11 Exam Terms

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What is a Complex Sentence?

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

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What is a Compound Sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is an Adverbial Clause?

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A group of words that function as an adverb, providing context such as time, reason, or condition.

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What is an Argument in writing?

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A statement or series of statements for or against something, often used to persuade.

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What are Rhetorical Questions?

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Questions asked to make a point rather than to elicit an answer.

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What is a Dependent Clause?

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A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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What is an Independent Clause?

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A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence, containing a subject and a predicate.

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What is a Claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true, often used in arguments.

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What is Pathos?

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A rhetorical appeal to emotion, used to persuade an audience.

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What is a Conjunction?

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A word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.