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| The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "'The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice" |
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in the order of the letters of the alphabet: alphabetical arrangement. For example: L,M,N,O,P... |
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| To examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, possible results, etc. |
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| A verbal or written request, as for a job, etc: he filed his application |
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The re-indentifying of something in a sentence.
1) Sam, the yellow retriever, fetched the ball.
2) Ely, a town of 5,577 people, sits nestled amongst mountain ranges. |
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The first word in a sentence must be ______?
Also known as uppercase. |
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A distinguishing feature or quality: Generosity is his chief characteristic. |
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| A group of two or more consecutive vowels or consonants |
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| A noun that you see often in a piece of writing. Examples: a man, car, dog, cat, ect. |
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The things alike between two things.
Example: A peanut and butter jelly sandwich and a turkey sandwich. They both have bread. |
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A sentence containing one or more dependent clauses in addition to the main independent clause, as 1) When the bell rings (dependent clause), you can walk out (main clause).
2) Alvin is a white and orange sub that is used to explore underwater mountains.
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Next, later, however, also, additionally, or next
A word or phrase that connects or ties two ideas together smoothly. |
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| The sentence in a paper that explains the topic or purpose of a research paper. |
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