Text Structures and Conjunctions

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What is a correlative conjunction?

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A pair of conjunctions that always work together to connect ideas.

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Which of these is an example of a subordinating conjunction?

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because

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What is the purpose of compare and contrast text structure?

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To show similarities and differences between two or more ideas.

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What does the text structure cause and effect show?

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How two things are related and how one causes the other.

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Which of these is a cause and effect sentence?

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I went to the park because it was sunny.

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What is a conjunction?

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A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Conjunctions that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

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To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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Give an example of a sentence using a correlative conjunction.

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Either you can have ice cream, or you can have cake.