Mastering Sentence Structures and Summaries

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is an objective summary?

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An objective summary is a brief account of the main ideas of a text without personal opinions or judgments.

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Identify the correct sentence structure: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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This is a simple sentence.

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What is the purpose of eliminating wordiness in writing?

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To make writing clearer and more concise.

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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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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To paraphrase means to say something again in different words.

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What is the definition of 'objective' in writing?

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Objective means without personal opinions or judgment.

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What should be included in an effective summary?

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An effective summary should include the important parts of the story.

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Identify the correct sentence structure: 'I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.'

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This is a compound sentence.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause.