final exam

Question 1

fragments

Answer 1

a word group that lacks a subject or a verb and does not express a complete thought

Question 2

how to correct fragments

Answer 2

• attach the fragment to the sentence before or after
• eliminate the dependent word and rewrite sentence
• add a subject or verb to the fragment to make a complete sentence

Question 3

run-ons

Answer 3

are two complete thoughts that are together with break in between

Question 4

how to fix run-ons

Answer 4

• use a period and capital letter to separate the to complete thoughts
• use a comma and an adjoining word to connect the two thoughts
• use a semicolon to connect the two complete thoughts
• use a subordination (because)

Question 5

six main uses of the comma

Answer 5

• between an item in a series
• after introductory material
• between two complete thoughts connect by “and, but, for, nor, so, yet
• for certain everyday material
• around direct quotation to set it off from the rest of the sentence
• on both sides of words rat interrupt the flow of thought in a sentence

Question 6

comma:

Answer 6

a pause in a sentence

Question 7

capitalization:

Answer 7

• the first word in a sentence or direct quote
• names of people and the word I
• names of places
• names of days, weeks, or holidays
• names of products
• titles of things
• names of things

Question 8

pronoun-antecedent agreement rules

Answer 8

• a singular pronoun must replace a singular noun, plural pronoun plural noun

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Question 9

subject verb argreement

Answer 9

if subject is plural verb must be plural as well, if subject singular verb must be singular

Question 10

hyphen uses:

Answer 10

• when two or more words act as a single word

- to divide a word at the end of a line of writing

Question 11

dash

Answer 11

a dash signals a degree of a longer pause than a comma but not as complete as the period. is used to add a dramatic effect

Question 12

semi colon use:

Answer 12

• join two cmoplete thoughts that are not connected by a joining word such as as, and , but, or for
• to join two complete thought that are included as a transition using words such as however, moreover, therefore

Question 13

colon

Answer 13

• to introduce a list
• introduce a quotation
• introduce an explanation

Question 14

apostrophe

Answer 14

a contraction is formed when two words are combined to make one word or to show ownership

Question 15

rules to numbers

Answer 15

• spell out # that are no more than two words
• be consistent
• use # to show dates, time, addresses, etc

Question 16

forming possessive nouns:

Answer 16

add an apostrophe and an s to the noun and an apostrophe if the noun already is plural or ends in an s

Question 17

comma splice

Answer 17

occurs when two independent clauses are connected by a comma. can be fixed by:

• creating two sentences
• adding coordinating conjunction and comma
• adding subordinating conjunction and comma

Question 18

formal style

Answer 18

• full words
• should be writen in third person
• should be objective
• and complex and thorough

Question 19

quoting:

Answer 19

• every quote begins with a capital letter
• if quote is split the second part does not get capital
• commas are used to separate the quotes part of sentence
• ending punctuation goes inside the quotation marks

Question 20

point of views:

Answer 20

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd limited, 3rd omniscient

Question 21

1st person

Answer 21

when main characeter is telling the story

Question 22

secind person

Answer 22

is told from your perspective

Question 23

third person

Answer 23

told usuing a narrator

Question 24

third person limited

Answer 24

the narrators knowledge is limited to what one character knows

Question 25

third person omniscient

Answer 25

the narrator knows everythign

Question 26

motif

Answer 26

a reoccurring event that has symbolic significance.

the use of the owrd good in flannery oconnors work

Question 27

tone

Answer 27

the attitude conveyed through the story . is conveyed through choice of words. comic tone in oconnors work in good coiuntry people by portreyign joy as the complete opposite of her name

Question 28

epiphany

Answer 28

a moment when a character faces realization, awareness, or new found knowledge

Question 29

situational irony

Answer 29

the exact opposite of what is meant to happen, happens

Question 30

dramatic irony

Answer 30

occurs when the readers are aware of something that the characters are not

Question 31

verbal irony

Answer 31

implies a different meaning than what is said