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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are three (3) types of context clues? | a definition or synonym, an antonym, the general meaning of the passage |
| What is, context? | A word's setting .The order of words in a sentence create [this ] and determine its meaning. |
| What are 3 active listening techniques? | 1. Lean toward speaker, 2. Make eye contact, 3. Summarize/restate the speaker's main idea |
| What is, editing? | altering and improving the punctuation , spelling, grammar, and neatness of an essay |
| What is, a transition? Can you list some examples of transitional words used to compare and to contrast? | A word or phrase used to link ideas. It helps the reader to make connections. compare- similarly, also, likewise contrast-but, however, although, instead |
| What is, revision? | Altering and improving the context of an essay. |
| What is, a thesis statement? | A type of statement that states the main idea of an essay. |
| What are, 6 purposes of writing. | Explain, Inform, Persuade, Entertain, Describe, Analyze |
| What are, elements of an effective concluding sentence? | This element should effectively provide a satisfying ending, and omit new ideas. |
| What are the elements of an effective introductory sentence? | This element should effectively introduce the main idea,omit a detailed explanation of any idea, and capture the reader's attention. |