Flashcards
7th Gr Language Arts Unit 4 Flash Cards
Flashcards do conjunto (25)
- 1noun that follows a verb and answers the question whom or whatDirect Object
- 2emotional overtones of a wordconnotation
- 3sentence that makes a statementdeclarative
- 4noun that follows a linking verb and renames the subjectpredicate nominative
- 5word that shows actionverb
- 6tells how, when, where, or how much about other wordsadverb
- 7word with a similar meaningsynonym
- 8who or what the sentence is aboutsubject
- 9sentence that makes a request or commandimperative
- 10dictionary meaning of a worddenotation
- 112 essential parts of sentencesubject and predicate
- 12A fragment is ________________only part of a sentence, written as a whole sentence
- 13Proofreading means ________________to look over your work carefully, checking spelling, punctuation, and form
- 14We use pause to add __________ to a sentenceemphasis
- 15We use pause to change the ___________ of a sentencemeaning
- 16A change in tone or pitch is called ____________inflection
- 173 reasons to change pitch while talkingto ask a question
to end a sentence
to show emotion - 183 kinds of punctuation that indicate a pause in a sentencecolon
comma
semicolon - 19Why are sentence signals so important?They are essential in understanding what is being read or said. They signal the end of a phrase or sentence
- 20An indirect object may be modified by anadjective
- 21A verb that is commonly used in sentences with indirect objects is ____________offer
- 22A synonym is ____________a word with a similar meaning
- 23Having more than one meaning from which to choose and no clue as to which one is right causes ________________ambiguity
- 24The kind of sentence that shows strong emotion is ____________exclamatory
- 25A synonym for pause is ___________wait