Ch. 8b

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What is a compound adjective?

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A compound adjective is an adjective that consists of two or more words combined to modify a noun, often connected by a hyphen (e.g., 'blue-backed').

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What punctuation is used in compound adjectives?

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A hyphen is used between the words in a compound adjective.

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What is a proper adjective?

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A proper adjective is an adjective that is derived from a proper noun and is always capitalized (e.g., 'American' from 'America').

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What is a modifying noun?

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A modifying noun is a noun that describes or limits another noun, often functioning as an adjective.

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What is spatial order in writing?

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Spatial order is an organizational method that describes a location or object using directional words like 'above', 'next', or 'between'.

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What is chronological order in writing?

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Chronological order is an organizational method that arranges events in the order they occurred in time.

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What is the order of importance in writing?

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Order of importance is an organizational method that arranges ideas or information from most to least important.

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What is an example of a compound adjective?

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An example of a compound adjective is 'well-known'.

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

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A proper adjective is derived from a proper noun and is capitalized, while a common adjective is not derived from a proper noun and is not capitalized.

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What is the purpose of using hyphens in writing?

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Hyphens are used to connect words in compound adjectives and to avoid ambiguity.