Semester 1 Grammar Review - 8th

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of an MLA citation?

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An MLA citation provides a standardized way to credit sources used in research and writing.

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What information is typically included in an MLA citation for a website?

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Author's name, Title of the webpage, Name of the website, URL, Date of access.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement or expresses an opinion.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion.

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What is the correct punctuation for dialogue?

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Use commas to separate the dialogue from the tag, and place punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What does 'figurative language' mean?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.