English Playbook Term

What are the two types of clauses?

What are the two types of clauses?

Independent and dependent

Clauses contain what elements?

Subject + verb

What are the types of dependent clauses?

Noun, adjective, adverb

Dependent clauses begin with what types of words?

Relative pronouns [who, that, which]; subordinating conjunctions [if, when, because, although...]

What are the sentence types and their definitions?

simple [1 independent clause], complex [one independent clause + dependent clause], compound [two independent clauses], compound-complex [two independent clauses + one dependent clause]

Define a topic string

The first 5-8 words at the beginning of a sentence.

Define L1, L2, L3.

L1 = evidence; L2 = associations; L3 = relationships(repetition, contrast, shift, juxtaposition)

A topic sentence must include what?

L2

Evidence can be organized how?

Time, place, idea

What phrase should go in the "Organization" column in the "Paragraph Chart?"

the time, place or idea that appears at the beginning of the sentence that starts a chunk.

Identify at least two elements of logic glue?

and; but-yet; or; that is; for example; therefore

Write an absolute phrase

His mind racing with grammatical knowledge, _______

Write a present tense participle and a past tense participle

Scribbling a participle phrase. Amazed by the wonder of U2.

Write a sentence with a gerund phrase - label it's functions

Drinking the water from the gutter - GP-S made me sick.

Write a sentence with a noun clause

I decided that the absolute phrase is a gift from God - NSC-DO.

Write a sentence with an adjective clause

The CEA, which descended down from heaven after the 10 commandments, rests reverently on my desk.

Write a sentence with an adverb clause

Because U2 is the greatest band that has ever lived, I have purchased all their albums.

Explain the following sentence pattern: L2—L1—L2:

The most assertive interpretive sentence begins with associations, quotes the evidence to prove the associations, and adds additional associations anchored precisely in the quoted material.

How do you create modified L1 language? Provide an example.

Use an L1 word (diction, imagery, detail), and add L2. Violent imagery, details of ideal friendship, religious diction

Give an example of factoring L1 and L2

L1 = shoes - Adidas Spikes / L2 = leadership - communicates clearly; kind - restores dignity

Write a sentence containing an analysis modifier

The class chants the sentence, [a holy moment that caused on e student to begin levitating - AM].