Daily Language Review Week Thirteen - Q2:5

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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Rewrite the following simple sentences into a compound sentence: 'Our cat curls up. He curls up on our couch.'

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Our cat curls up, and he curls up on our couch.

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What does the word 'expedition' mean?

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A long trip.

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What is a synonym for 'serious'?

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Severe.

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What is the purpose of guide words in a dictionary?

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Guide words help you find words quickly by showing the first and last words on a page.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Identify the type of figurative language in the phrase: 'The dish ran away with the spoon.'

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Personification.

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What is a synonym for 'minor'?

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Not serious or important.

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What does 'figurative language' mean?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.