Unit 2 Summative Check In

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What is a fact?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false. For example, 'The Earth revolves around the Sun' is a fact.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. For example, 'The teacher and the students are in the classroom' is correct.

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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving proper credit. It includes copying text without citation.

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How do you use quotation marks correctly?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone else. For example, 'He said, "Let's go to the park."'

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What is a comma used for?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, to join independent clauses, or to set off introductory elements. For example, 'Before we leave, make sure you have your keys.'

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What is the difference between 'appears' and 'appear'?

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'Appears' is singular, while 'appear' is plural. Use 'appear' when the subject is plural.

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What is an example of a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation. For example, 'I love to read I have many books' is a run-on.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement presents the main idea or argument of an essay. It guides the direction of the writing.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is the role of a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.