week 16 review

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, providing more information about it. For example, in the phrase 'a few croutons', 'few' is the adjective describing the noun 'croutons'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. For example, 'Kroger' is a proper noun for a store.

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What is the cause in a cause-and-effect relationship?

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The cause is the reason why something happens. It answers the question 'Why did this happen?'

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What is the effect in a cause-and-effect relationship?

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The effect is what happens as a result of the cause. It answers the question 'What happened because of this?'

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Identify the cause: 'My brother added lots of sugar to his drink.'

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The cause is 'My brother added lots of sugar to his drink.'

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Identify the effect: 'It was too sweet to drink.'

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The effect is 'It was too sweet to drink.'

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., 'store'), while a proper noun is a specific name (e.g., 'Kroger').

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What is an example of a cause?

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An example of a cause is 'Emily had a birthday party.'

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What is an example of an effect?

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An example of an effect is 'She received a present.'

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What does it mean to identify the main idea of a text?

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Identifying the main idea means determining the central point or message that the author wants to convey.