IXL Weeks 1-5 Flashcard

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What are coordinate adjectives?

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Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that equally modify a noun and are separated by a comma. For example, in 'the sweet, juicy apple', both 'sweet' and 'juicy' describe the apple equally.

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How can you identify coordinate adjectives in a sentence?

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You can identify coordinate adjectives by checking if you can place 'and' between them or reverse their order without changing the meaning. For example, 'the juicy, sweet apple' is still correct.

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What is an annual plant?

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An annual plant is a plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season, meaning it grows, flowers, and dies within a year.

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What is a perennial plant?

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A perennial plant is one that lives for more than two years, returning each season with new growth.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of 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 a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example, 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk.'

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. For example, 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk, and my friend stayed home.'

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What is a claim in an argument?

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A claim is a statement that asserts something to be true. It is the main point that the writer or speaker is trying to prove.

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What is evidence in the context of an argument?

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Evidence consists of facts, statistics, or examples that support a claim. It helps to validate the argument being made.