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semester 1 English

TermDefinition
Anecdote Personal story
Theme Message of the story
Tone Author's attitude in a written piece
Mood Reader's feeling while reading a piece of literature
Simile Comparing two unlike things using like or as
Claim A claim in writing is the main point or opinion that someone is trying to prove
Counterclaim The other side, It shows the opposing point of view on a topic
Metaphor Comparing two unlike things without using like or as
1st Person Point of View A story telling style where a character inside the story narrates the event using I me my and we
Symbol A symbol is an object, word, sign or character that is used to represent or stand
Spelling Check a reference source whenever you are uncertain of a word's spelling.
Capitalization of Languages Always capitalize the names of languages (e.`g., English, Latin, German).
Sentence Capitalization & Punctuation Begin every sentence with a capital letter and conclude it with a period.
Capitalization of Names & Pronouns Capitalize proper nouns (e.g., John, Mandy, Mr. Boo) and the pronoun "I" (e.g., I, I'll, I wish).
Comma Usage - Natural Breaks Insert commas at natural pauses within sentences.
Comma Usage - Compound Sentences Join two complete sentence using a comma followed by a FANBOYS conjunction (One complete sentence, FANBOYS, FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO another complete sentence).
Comma Usage - Transitional Expressions Place a comma directly after introductory phrases such as "For example,".
Comma Usage - Time & Setting Transitions Follow introductory time phrases with a comma (e.g., As I grew older, Back in the day, When I was 15, One time,).
Complete Thoughts Ensure every complete thought ends with appropriate punctuation (e.g., “When I was in middle school, I didn’t talk much.”).
Stay Formal Avoid informal slang or casual abbreviations (e.g., do not use “Yea,” “kids,” “tho,” or “U”).
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