Secondary Checkpoint English Practice

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What does it mean to advise someone?

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To give a suggestion to someone.

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What is an opinion?

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A statement that cannot be proven, expressing a person’s beliefs, feelings, or thoughts.

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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It stands for Coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What is juxtaposition?

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Placing two ideas or concepts next to each other to create a contrast or comparison.

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What does it mean if someone is 'fairly' sure?

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It means they are about 80% sure.

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What is a fact?

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A statement that can be proven true or false.

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is the purpose of using tone in writing?

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To convey the writer's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a paradox?

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A statement that seems contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.