Informational/Expository Vocabulary

Informational/ Expository Writings give all Except the following:

• Facts

• Information

• Opinions

• Evidence

An independent clause is a

• Sentence that has a subject and a verb.

• Sentence that has a predicate.

• Sentence that has a verb and complete thought.

• Sentence that has a subject and a predicate.

A compound sentence is...

• a sentence using a comma.

• two dependent clauses combined with a conjunction.

• two independent clauses combined with a subordinating conjunction.

• two independent clauses combined with a coordinating conjunction.

A complex sentence is...

• a sentence that can stand alone

• A sentence that has two independent clauses combined with a conjunction.

• A sentence that has one independent clause, one dependent clause, and a subordinating conjunction.

• a sentence that is difficult.

A fragment is

• a complete sentence

• missing a subject, verb, or complete thought.

• missing a punctuation.

• can stand alone.

Subordinating conjunctions (select all that apply)

• are used to combine complex sentences.

• uses S.W.A.B.I. conjunctions

• Uses F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.

• Are used to combine compound sentences.

Coordinating Conjunctions (Select all that apply)

• Used to connect Complex Sentences

• Uses the acronym S.W.A.B.I.

• Uses the acronym F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.

• Used to connect Compound Sentences.

Which of the following is an example of an Imperative sentence?

• I know the answer.

• Can I ride with you?

• Get out of my seat!

• It's Friday!

Which of the following is a Declarative Sentence?

• Today is Tuesday.

• Which way is the parade?

• Why would you say that?

• Get out!

Which sentence is an example of an Interrogative Sentence?

• Today is Thursday.

• Wow! Its cold in here.

• Where can I find a purple tie?

• Go home!