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SENTENCE SKILLS1 The baby was obviously getting too --hot, then Sam did-- what he could to cool her. A) hot, then Sam did B) hot. Sam did C) hot; Sam, therefore, did D) hot; Sam trying to do - ANSWER B SENTENCE SKILLS2 She hoped to find a new --job. One that-- would let her earn money during the school year. A) job. One that B) job. The kind that C) job, one that D) job, so that it - ANSWER C

Independent Clause - ANSWER a clause that can stand by itself as a simple sentence Dependent Clause - ANSWER clause that is embedded inside another clause; does not express a complete thought (group of words that contain a subject and verb); cannot be a sentence predicate - ANSWER the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject

paragraph - ANSWER Is a tool for organizing information topic sentence - ANSWER Topic sentence tells you WHAT the paragraph is about. Often first or last sentence. To find ask yourself who or what is this paragraph about Contains just one topic - ANSWER Well written paragraph Detail sentence - ANSWER Exist to support the topic sentence. Tells WHY the author is writing about the topic. Why is the author writing about this topic? Topic (what) + author's point ( why) - ANSWER Main idea

In a world bound to the wheel of change, the humanities stress in the persistence of an unchanging issues. They do not offer the prospect of progress in knowledge as the sciences do, nor do they even offer, as do the social sciences, the promise of such progress. They raise questions about meaning, purpose, and values that hurried world, enamored of technique, finds uncomfortable... The central idea of the passage is that humanities a. are move important that sciences b. have been irrele...

14. Paris, France, is a city that has long been known as a center of artistic and cultural expression. In the 1920s, Paris was home to many famous artists and writers from around the world, such as Picasso and Hemingway.What does the second sentence do?A. It reinforces the first.B. It states an effect.C. It draws a conclusion.D. It provides a contrast. - ANSWER A 15. Studies show that the prevalence of fast-food restaurants corresponds with the rates of obesity in both children and adults. ...

linking verb examples - ANSWER Do, does, did, can, could, will, would, shall, should, may, might, must A verb that does not show action but connects the subject with a word in the predicate. action verb - ANSWER A verb that expresses either physical or mental activity infinitive verb - ANSWER A verb in its basic form. It usually has the word "to" before it, but not always. → I want to run. (The infinitive verb "to run" is not the main verb. "Want" is. The infinitive verb is being ...

Using " because " indicates you should do or is what? - ANSWER infer Using " emphasize " indicates you should do or is what? - ANSWER finding an emotion or a strong point " according " indicates you should do or is what? - ANSWER take answers directly from the text

Stamp collecting being a hobby that is sometimes used in the schools to teach economics and social studies. - ANSWER D. is a hobby Knocked sideways, the statue looked as if it would fall - ANSWER A. Knocked sideways, the statue looked To walk, biking, and driving are Pat's favorite ways of getting around. - ANSWER B. Walking, biking, and driving

What are the 6 R's 3 C's and an E - ANSWER 6 R's Right patient Right Medication Right time Right dose Right route at the right site Right Documentation 3 C's and an E Colour Clarity Concentration Expiry date

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) - Answer The first medically trained person to arrive on the scene of an emergency Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Answer Trained to provide basic life support and perform other noninvasive procedures Basic Life Support (BLS) - Answer Emergency lifesaving procedures used to stabilize patients BLS unit - Answer A properly equipped vehicle and EMT staff Paramedic - Answer Persons trained and certified to provide advanced life support Advanced Life Supp...