Vocabulary | The Most Comma Mistakes | Little Bee | A Write Way and a Wrong Way | Latin America |
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What is malign?
the vocabulary word that comes from a Latin word meaning "bad"
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What is items in a series?
the comma rule used in this sentence:
Cyrus likes reading, eating, and arguing. |
What is Charlie's alias?
Batman
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What is a vague pronoun reference?
a pronoun reference without a clear antecedent
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What is "odious"?
the vocabulary word that comes from the Latin word meaning to "hate"
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What is respite?
a temporary pause from something unpleasant or distressing, an interval of rest or relief?
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What is "follow them with a comma"?
the rule about introductory words, phrases or clauses?
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What is Little Bee's "crime"?
illegal immigrant
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What are two tips for writing a better paper?
transitions, eliminate "be" verbs, avoid using contractions
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What is "acrimonious"?
the vocabulary word that comes from the Latin adjective "acer"
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What is hovel?
the vocabulary word used in Frankenstein to describe the place where the monster hid outside of the De Lacy's cottage?
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What is a RUN-ON?
a sentence with two independent clauses separated with a FANBOYS and no comma called?
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What are the names of the people who commit suicide?
Andrew and girl with no name
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What is a dangling modifier?
a modifier called that does not clearly and sensibly modify a word or word group in a sentence?
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What is "parity"?
the vocabulary word that comes from a Latin word meaning "equal"
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What is the difference between "harbinger" and "portent"?
a portent is an omen of something bad or very important; a harbinger is a forerunner, herald or precursor not necessarily of something bad or important
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What is comma should be placed after conjunctive adverb?
the comma rule broken in this sentence:
Ms. Olan loves to teach students; however she hates to give grades on their work. |
What is a motif used in Little Bee?
coin, Queen of England, names, clothes
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What is a way to correct a run-on sentence?
separate with comma and fanboys, semicolon, period, etc.
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What is "flu"?
the Latin root in the word "mellifluous"
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What is milieu?
a fancy French word for one's surroundings or environment?
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What is comma should go at beginning and end?
the rule about non essential adjective phrases or clauses
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What is a theme subject in Little Bee?
identity, globalization, insiders/outsiders, moral ambiguity, power, racism
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What is a fragment?
The crystal clear river that runs through our town.
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What is "luminary"?
the vocabulary word that comes from the Latin word meaning "light"
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