Embedding skills to use a range of grammatical structures
Embedding skills to use a range of grammatical structures
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- In this lesson, we will recap some of the core grammatical structures and rules that we have already studied in this unit and apply them in a piece of writing. We will also learn about rhetoric and think about ethos, logos and pathos.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which of these punctuation marks is a colon?
-
;
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Q2.
What is the correct definition of a main clause?
a clause that doesn't make sense on its own
a clause that is about one thing
Q3.
One possible use of a colon is to:
to end a sentence
to show posession
Q4.
True or false: A colon separates two subordinate clauses.
true
Q5.
True or false: Often, a colon is used to add emphasis to a particular word or phrase.
false
Q6.
True or false: You do not need a capital letter after a colon unless it is a proper noun or quotation.
false
7 Questions
Q1.
You should usually have a main clause before a colon (even when introducing a list).
false
Q2.
Which of the statement is true?
You always need a capital letter after a semicolon.
You need a capital letter after a semicolon if it is the start of a new clause.
You should never use a capital letter after a semicolon.
Q3.
Which statement is true?
A colon separates two subordinate clauses.
All sentences need a subject and and an adjective.
Q4.
In writing to show viewpoint, what is the purpose of an introduction?
could “drop” your reader into a scenario
create a springboard to link into the next paragraph
establish your relationship with the reader (tone)
Q5.
Appeal to ethics (convince the audience of your character) is...
logos
pathos
Q6.
Appeal to to logic (use facts and reason) is...
ethos
pathos
Q7.
Appeal to emotions (target the thoughts and feelings of the audience) is...
ethos
logos