Language Arts 800 Unit 10
Opinion
A belief
What is an essay?
A group ofparagraphs
What information can be found in a dictionary?
Alphabetical listing of words, pronunciations, definitions, correct spelling, part of speech, etymology
What is a lead sentence?
Beginning sentence of a news article
What does Roget's Thesaurus contain?
Both synonyms and antonyms
Fact
CAN be proven
TRUE OR FALSE: A comma-splice in an incomplete sentence.
FALSE (It combines 2 sentences with only a comma)
TRUE OR FALSE: Abstract nouns should always be capitalized.
FALSE (Proper nouns should always be capitalized)
TRUE OR FALSE: Always spell out numbers when you use them in a sentence.
FALSE (not always)
Should a news article be based on fact or opinion?
Fact
WHat is the parent language of English?
Indo-European
Who wrote the first dictionary?
Noah Webster
What are proper nouns?
Nouns that should be capitalized
TRUE OR FALSE: Acronyms are not punctuated in the way abbreviations are.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: Context clues are helpful in unlocking word meanings.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: Ex- is a prefix.
TRUE
What is the purpose of an essay?
To inform or entertain
What are the two main types of communication?
Verbal and Nonverbal
What is an autobiography?
a nonfiction narritive written by the author about his personal life
What is nonverbal communication?
communication using body movements, gestures, and facial expressions rather than speech
What is brainstorming?
generating ideas that can stimulate creative solutions
What is coherence?
logic, clarity
What is sequence?
order of occurence
What is a thesaurus?
provides synonyms
What is a formal essay?
serious writing
What is a morpheme?
smallest meaningful unit of language
What is a fact?
something that can be proven