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English Comp
2012
40
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01/17/2012

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Term
CD
Definition
Concrete Detail, the fact from the story (either a quote or paraphrased).
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CM
Definition
Commentary, your interpertations of the CD. Also explains stuff.
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Thesis
Definition
The core of your microtheme. Theme, author, piece, and a literary element.
Term
MLA
Definition
A formal way to type your papers.
Term
Comma
Definition
Used for natural pauses and lists.
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Apostrophe
Definition
Used with an s to show possesion or in contrations.
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Colon
Definition
Used before lists or when time is listed.
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Semicolon
Definition
Used in between two independent clauses.
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Clause
Definition
A phrase with a verb and noun.
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Independent Clause
Definition
A clause capable of standing alone.
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Dependent Clause
Definition
A clause which CAN'T stand alone.
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Coordinating Conjunction
Definition
FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Used to connect many things, but not part of clause.
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Phrase
Definition
Group of word which are not capable of standing alone.
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Direct Object
Definition
The noun(s) directly effected by the action of the verb.
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Indirect Object
Definition
The noun(s) indirectly effected by the action of the verb.
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Action Verb
Definition
A verb which can be done.
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Citation
Definition
Author's last name- page number EX:(Rand 36)
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Correlating Conjunction
Definition
Used to connect words or phrases within a sentence. (niether, nor; either or; both, and; etc.)
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Noun
Definition
A word or phrse which is a person, place, thing, idea, qualtiy, or act.
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Verb
Definition
A word or phrase which expresses action, existance, or occurance.
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Interjection
Definition
A word, phrase, or sound used as an exclamation and capable of standing alone.
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Preposition
Definition
A word or phrase which tells the relationship of a noun to another noun.
Term
Article
Definition
Used to signal the presense of a noun. Definite- The Indefinite- A or an
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Subordinating Conjunction
Definition
Joins a dependent clause to a main clause.
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Conjunction
Definition
A word that connects other words, phrases, or clauses.
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Adjective
Definition
A word or combonation of words used to modify a noun.
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Adverb
Definition
A word which modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
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Pronoun
Definition
A word which substitutes for a noun, can be inferred.
Term
Simple
Definition
I
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Compound
Definition
I+I
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Complex
Definition
I+D
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Compound-Complex
Definition
I+I+D
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Microtheme
Definition
A paper written to prove how one element is used in a story to improve a topic.
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Roman Numerals
Definition
Used to tell which paragraph is which in a microtheme.
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Conclusion
Definition
Rewords the thesis.
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Rescritive Modifier
Definition
Can't be taken out of the clause, necessary.
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Nonrescrictive Modifier
Definition
Okay if taken out, the meaning isn't effected.
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Prepositional Phrase
Definition
Phrase of what the preposition applies to.
Term
Adverb Clause
Definition
An adverb in the form of a clause.
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Adjective Clause
Definition
Adjective in the form of a clause.
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