English 1 flashcard 5

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What is the definition of exacerbate?

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to make worse

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Where does the semicolon go in the sentence? She loves to read mystery novels they are her favorite genre.

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She loves to read mystery novels; they are her favorite genre.

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Where does the semicolon go in the sentence? I’d like to help you out unfortunately I don’t have the time.

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I’d like to help you out; unfortunately, I don’t have the time.

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What is the definition of portray?

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to describe in words, pictures, actions

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Where does the semicolon go in the sentence? The sun is setting it’s time to go home.

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The sun is setting; it’s time to go home.

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What is a semicolon used for?

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To connect closely related independent clauses.

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What is the definition of communicate?

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to convey information or express thoughts and feelings.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction?

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To connect words, phrases, or clauses.

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What is the definition of genre?

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A category of artistic composition characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

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What is the definition of narrative?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.