End of Year Review #2

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What is a SIMILE?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'She is as pretty as a peach.'

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What is a METAPHOR?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'You are an angel.'

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What punctuation is needed at the end of a question?

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A question mark (?) is needed at the end of a question.

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What does the word 'too' mean?

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'Too' means also or excessively. Example: 'I would like to come, too.'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb.

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What is the difference between 'to', 'too', and 'two'?

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'To' is a preposition, 'too' means also or excessively, and 'two' is the number 2.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a conjunction?

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

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.