English I STAAR

2. one simple sentence connected to a dependent clause
3. genre of literature based on facts, actual events, or real people
4. re-examining and organizing writing
9. two simple sentences connected with a semicolon or comma + FANBOYS
10. genre of literature that uses language in a way that evokes meaning and emotion through rhythm, sound, and imagery
11. a complete sentence or complete thought, also known as independent clause
15. clause a fragment that depends on a simple sentence
16. the message or lesson of the text
17. genre of literature that has characters, plotlines, and settings conceived by the author’s imagination
20. the practice of using uppercase letters, typically at the beginning of sentences, for proper nouns, and sometimes for emphasis

1. a punctuation mark indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses
5. figurative language where you expect one thing but see the opposite result
6. Complex two simple sentences connected to two dependent clauses
7. the study of grammar, composition, spelling, writing, and sometimes public speaking, taught as a single subject in school
8. a stance with three claims at the end of an introduction
12. clause a complete thought or simple sentence
13. a punctuation mark that expresses the end of a sentence, also known as a full stop
14. correcting errors in writing
18. a punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list
19. figurative language where contradicting terms are used to create emphasis (jumbo shrimp)