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English Final
I didn't include the following:Cornell notes, Reliable sources,& The Crucible.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Affidavit | n. a sworn written statement |
| Abridge | v. to shorten; to condense |
| Antecedent | n. going before; proceeding; what a pronoun is replacing |
| Anecdote | a short tale narrating an interesting or amusing biographical incident |
| Aptitude | n. capacity for learning, natural ability |
| Aspire | v. to seek, attain, or achieve a goal |
| Bleak | adj. depressing, discouraging, harsh, cold, barren, raw |
| Candor | n. truthfulness, sincere honesty |
| Certify | v. to confirm formally; verify |
| Chronic | adj. continuing for a long time; continuous |
| Creditor | n. a person or entity to whom money is owed |
| Criterion | n. a standard or rule by which something can be judged; a basis for judgment |
| Defame | v. to libel or slander; take away a good name |
| Denounce | v. to condemn; to expose critically |
| Dissolution | n. the breaking up into parts; termination of a legal bond or contract |
| Egalitarian | adj. advocating the doctrine of equal rights for all citizens |
| Elapse | v. to pass or go by (said of time) |
| Emulate | v. to attempt to equal or surpass; especially through imitation |
| Facilitate | v. to make it easier, to help bring about |
| Fleece | v. to defraud, swindle |
| What is a Possessive noun? | Possessive nouns show ownership or connection by adding an apostrophe and 's' (or just an apostrophe for plural nouns ending in 's') to a noun, indicating that something belongs to a person, place, thing, or idea |
| Examples of Possessive Nouns | The teacher's desk (the desk belonging to the teacher). The students' books (books belonging to the students). |
| What are Proper Nouns? | Proper nouns are specific names for unique people, places, organizations, or things |
| Examples of Proper Nouns | London, President Lincoln, Google, Monday, World War II) |
| What are Pronouns? | A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun (or noun phrase) to avoid repetition, acting as a substitute for people, places, things, or ideas |
| Examples of Pronouns | you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them. |
| What are Fragments/Run-Ons? | a Fragment is an incomplete sentence missing a subject, verb, or complete thought, while a Run-On incorrectly jams two or more complete sentences (independent clauses) together without proper punctuation |
| Example of a Fragment | Because they had a test the next day. Fix this by adding Mary studied because they had a test the next day. |
| Example of a Run-on | Two sentences run together with no punctuation (e.g., I love writing papers I would write one every day). Fix it by adding an , between papers and I |
| In-text citations | Adding " " to anything you took directly from a text. |
| What is a Thesis Statement? | A thesis statement is a concise sentence, usually at the end of the introduction, that presents the main argument or central idea of your entire essay, acting as a road map for the reader by stating your topic and your specific, arguable claim about it. |
| What is the first English of Operations? | 1. Find reliable sources. |
| What is the 2nd English of Operations? | 2. Take Cornell notes from at least 4 sources. |
| What is the 3rd English of Operations? | 3. Organize those notes into a plan for your essay or presentation. |
| What is the 4th English of Operations? | 4. Get approval from the teacher. |
| What is the 5th English of Operations? | 5. Begin writing essays or note cards and create your visual representation. |
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K.ammon