7th Grade 5-A-Day Language Week 8

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What is a comma used for in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What does the word 'imperative' mean?

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Expressing a command, request, or strong encouragement.

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What does the word 'exploit' mean?

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An adventure; a daring or brave act.

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What is connotation?

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The implied or associated meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

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What is a phrase?

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A group of words that work together but do not contain a subject-verb pair.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that contains a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that contains a subject and verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of using descriptive language?

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To create vivid imagery and convey emotions in writing.

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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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Affect is a verb meaning to influence something; effect is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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What is an example of a strong verb?

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Run, jump, sprint, or shout.