Question 1

A group of related words, with a subject and predicate, that acts to modify a noun or pronoun is called an ________ clause.  Ex: The potatoes that were grown in Ponotoc were tainted.

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Adjective Clause

Question 2

This is a word that modifies a verb, another adverb, or an adjective.   Example: quickly, blindly

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Adverb

Question 3

This is a group of related words with a subject and predicate that acts to modify a verb, adjective, or adverb.   Example: The man hit his opponent when he wasn\'t looking.

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Adverb Clause

Question 4

This is a syllable or word element that can only occur in front of or after a root or stem.   Example: The prefix \'un\' in \'unhappy\' and the suffix \'ness\' \'in happiness\' are both examples of this word element.

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Affix

Question 5

This is a word to which affixes may be added to create related word.   Example: Happy is an example. You can add un- to make a related word, unhappy; or you can add -ness for happiness.

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Base Word

Question 6

This is a list of written works or other sources on a particular subject.

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Bibliography

Question 7

This is the notation of a source used for a paper.

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Citation

Question 8

This is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate. It can be dependent or independent.   Example: The boy walked home.

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Clause

Question 9

This is a punctuation mark used before a list of items or details, before a statement that summarizes the original statement, before a long, formal quotation or statement, or in a business letter after the salutation.   Example: When going to the the beach, you should take the following items: a towel, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, a bottle of water, and a good book.

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Colon

Question 10

This is the author\'s use of brevity when writing.   Example: ËLike a limb quivering in a zephyr, she stood there unsure of what to do next, although it was obvious that her paralyzing fear would keep her there for a while.\" This would reword it as: ËShe was nervous and unsure.\"

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Concise Wording

Question 11

This is a part of speech that links two words, clauses, or phrases.   Example: The words \"and,\" \"but,\" and \"if\" are known as _______________s.

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Conjunction

Question 12

This type of word may be used with a semicolon to connect independent clauses and usually serves as a transition between the clauses.   Example: We took a wrong turn when going to the lake; consequently, we we were late and missed lunch.

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Conjunctive Adverb

Question 13

This is the framework of meaning which surrounds a specific word, sentence, idea, or passage.   Example: What surrounds the word \"great\" influences its meaning: a) \"Congratulations, you played a great game.\" B) \"Oh great, we\'re having leftover Brussels sprouts for the third day in a row!\"

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Context

Question 14

These are in the text surrounding a word and give hints for the meaning of the word. They are called ___ ___.   Example: I refrained from grabbing the man\'s arm, but I was not sure how long I could hold back my urge. (Hold back gives hints for the meaning of refrained.)

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Context Clues

Question 15

In writing or speaking, we follow agreed-upon rules, called ____, for spelling, punctuation, grammar, capitalization, and paraphrasing.

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Conventions

Question 16

When we analyze a spoken or written word to discover its pronunciation or meaning we ____ it.

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Decode

Question 17

a group of words that has a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence

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Dependent Clause

Question 18

This is the process by which a word is created from other words.   Example: For example, the English word benefit comes from the Latin word beneficium.

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Derivation

Question 19

This is to correct and/or revise a piece of writing.   Example: the best thing about school is english class:    My favorite class in school is English.

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Edit

Question 20

This is the origin and history of a word which shows the language or languages from which it is borrowed.  A word\'s origins are called its etymology.   Example: The word student is listed in the dictionary as coming from Latin studens from studere \"to study.\"

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Etymology

Question 21

These used in English are borrowed directly from other languages.   Example: The word rodeo is taken directly from Spanish and is used to mean roundup.

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Foreign Words

Question 22

This is a list found in the back of a book that gives definitions of unusual or hard words found in the text.

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Glossary

Question 23

This is a word that has multiple meanings and is spelled in the same way for both meanings.   Example: \'Board\' meaning a piece of wood, and \'board\' as in a group of people are examples.

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Homonym

Question 24

Homophones   These are words that are pronounced the same, but have different meanings.   Example: knight, night; right, write; new, knew

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Homophones

Question 25

This is a suggested, but not stated, definition. (You have to figure out the meaning for yourself).

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Implied Meaning

Question 26

This phrase refers to the documentation of information within the body of a paper: when you provide information about the source within your paper.   Example: Doublespeak is a very conscious use of language (Lutz 35).

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In-text Citation

Question 27

This is a group of words that states the main thought of a sentence and is complete within itself.   Example: The birds find little food during the winter.

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Independent Clause

Question 28

This is the ordinary, usual, or exact meaning of words, phrases, or passages. No figurative language or interpretation is involved.   Example: The snow is cold and white.

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Literal Meaning

Question 29

This is the act of taking or perceiving something according to the usual, ordinary or surface meaning.

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Literal Understanding

Question 30

This is the blank space that borders the written area of a manuscript.   Example: These are usually set at one inch.

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Margins

Question 31

These are the initials for the association which publishes a guide to writing research papers based on its prescribed documentation style. A works cited page is one feature in this documentation style that is common to many students.   Example: A works cited page is one feature in this documentation style that is common to many students.

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MLA

Question 32

These are words that have more than one definition. They are called _____-meaning words.   Example: The child wanted to run away from home. The boy scored the winning run at the baseball game.

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Multiple

Question 33

This is a clause that modifies another word or group of words but does not include essential identifying information.   Example: Bob, who I hope remembers me when he is famous, is the center for the basketball team.

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Nonessential Clause

Question 34

This is a phrase that modifies another word or group of words but does not include essential identifying information.   Example: Bob, already six feet tall, is the center for the basketball team.

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Nonessential Phrase

Question 35

This is the division of a document into pages, often with the writer\'s last name and correct page number aligned top right.   Example: Moses 1

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Pagination

Question 36

This is a persuasive technique in which an author creates a BALANCED sentence by re-using the same word structure.   Example: The carpenter singing... The mason singing... The boatman singing... from \"I Hear America Singing\" by Walt Whitman

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Parallelism

Question 37

This is the restatement of a written work in one\'s own words that keeps the basic meaning of the original work.

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Paraphrase

Question 38

This is a participle and its object and modifiers, and it acts as an adjective or adverb.   Example: The wrestler wearing the medal took first place.

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Participial Phrase

Question 39

Roots, suffixes, and prefixes are called word ___.

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Parts

Question 40

These are the different classes into which words are commonly grouped according to their form, function or meaning.   Example: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections.

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Parts Of Speech

Question 41

This is a group of words used as a single part of speech.   Example: on the counter

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Phrase

Question 42

This is a set of words that begins with a preposition.   Example: over the fence, in the backyard

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Prepositional Phrase

Question 43

This is the way a letter or a word sounds when spoken.

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Pronunciation

Question 44

This is the process of making marks on a written document to correct errors.   Example: This could be done by your mom before you turn in your paper to your teacher.

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Proofread

Question 45

If you repeat the words someone else has said or written, you ______ them.   Example: My father said, \"That is the best book that I have ever read.\"

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Quote

Question 46

This is a source used to find information.   Example: encyclopedia; dictionary

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Reference

Question 47

These are words built on the same root word.   Example: From phon, phono meaning \"sound\" come the words phonics, telephone, symphony.

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Related Words

Question 48

This is a clause having a subject and a verb that relates to something else in the sentence.   Example: The book that I got from the library was very helpful.

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Relative Clause

Question 49

This is to make changes to a piece of written work based on comments or new evidence.   Example: You will probably have to do this to your term paper after you give your teacher the first draft.

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Revise

Question 50

These are changes made to a draft to improve its focus, content or organization.

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Revision

Question 51

This is word part after all affixes have been removed.   Example: Comfort-in the word uncomfortable

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Root Word

Question 52

This is a punctuation mark that is used between clauses of a compound sentence when a conjunction is not used, before conjunctive adverbs that join independent clauses, and in a series when the series already contains commas.   Example: Some of the boys are going on a camping trip; others are going to the zoo.

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Semicolon

Question 53

This is a person, book, document, website or record that provides information.   Example: A veteran is a great _______ of knowledge about serving in the military.

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Source

Question 54

This refers to the area of formatting a manuscript that involves margins and distance between lines.   Example: One inch margins and double are examples that involve this term.

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Spacing

Question 55

A dictionary which lists words dealing with a particular subject is called a _____ dictionary.   Example: Medical; scientific; musical

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Specialized Dictionary

Question 56

This is a talk or public address.   Example: Martin Luther King\'s \"I Have a Dream\"

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Speech

Question 57

The forming of words with letters in the correct order

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Spelling

Question 58

This is any kind of mental action used by a student to comprehend and make meaning out of a reading text.   Example: Using context clues is a good idea when reading unfamiliar words

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Strategy

Question 59

This is the way an author expresses ideas through the use of kinds of words, literary devices, and sentence structure.

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Style

Question 60

This is also known as a dependent clause. While it may contain a subject and verb and sometimes objects or complements, it cannot stand alone as it conveys an incomplete thought. It usually functions as an adjective, adverb or noun within a complete sentence.   Example: Did you email the author who you know?   Whenever I feel blue, I sip chamomile tea and listen to some jazz.

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Subordinate Clause

Question 61

This can be added to the end of a word to change the word\'s meaning.   Example: ment; er; ist

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Suffix

Question 62

This is a book of synonyms and antonyms.   Example: Roget\'s

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Thesaurus

Question 63

This phrase refers to the layout of information on the cover page of a student paper.   Example: Information contained on this document is usually centered and includes the following: the title of the student paper, the name of the student, the course, the instructor\'s name, and the date.

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Title Page Presentation

Question 64

This is the main verb and any auxiliaries.   Example: I have been waiting for years for book seven.

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Verbal Phrase

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