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Test 3
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| One statement that is argued, defended, and supported in an essay | Claim |
| The part of a claim that states what the subject is | Topic |
| The part of a claim that expresses what you think about the subject | Opinion |
| The part of a claim that lists the ways to support it | 3 Points |
| The number of sentences a claim should be | One |
| A part of a sentence that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone (Another term for "simple sentence") | Independent Clause |
| A part of a sentence that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone | Dependent Clause |
| 7 different words that can be used to create compound sentences | Coordinating Conjunctions |
| A piece of punctuation that can be used to create compound sentences | Semicolon |
| The acronym to help you remember coordinating conjunctions | FANBOYS |
| What the "F" in FANBOYS stands for | For |
| What the "A" in FANBOYS stands for | And |
| What the "N" in FANBOYS stands for | Nor |
| What the "B" in FANBOYS stands for | But |
| What the "O" in FANBOYS stands for | Or |
| What the "Y" in FANBOYS stands for | Yet |
| What the "S" in FANBOYS stands for | So |
| The coordinating conjunction that you use to show effect & cause | For |
| The coordinating conjunction that you use to show addition | And |
| The coordinating conjunction that you use to show negative addition | Nor |
| The coordinating conjunction that you use to show opposites | But |
| The coordinating conjunction that you use to show options | Or |
| The coordinating conjunction that you use to show contrast | Yet |
| The coordinating conjunction that you use to show cause & effect | So |
| A statement that can be proven true or false | Fact |
| A statement that cannot be proven, but can be argued | Opinion |