Comp Exam With Correct Answers
Colloquial expressions - ANSWER- Words or phrases characteristic or appropriate to
ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing.
Declarative - ANSWER- Makes a statement
Unity - ANSWER- Stays on the topic/clear
begin with a point
Clichés - ANSWER- a trite or overused expression or idea
What are 3 qualities of a thesis statement - ANSWER- declarative
everything in the paper goes back to the thesis
3rd person
What are the 4 bases for writing and revision - ANSWER- unity
support
coherence
sentence skills
Colon - ANSWER- a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series,
explanation, or a long quote
Semicolon - ANSWER- used to mark a break btwn two thoughts or to mark of items in a
series when the items contain commas
Dash - ANSWER- used to signal a pause longer than a comma but shorter than a
period. To set off words for a dramatic effect
Hyphen - ANSWER- divide a word at the end of a line of writing and with two or more
words that act as a single unit
Parentheses - ANSWER- set of extra info
Passive Voice - ANSWER- When the subject receives the action
Active Voice - ANSWER- When the subject carries out the action
Colloquial expressions - ANSWER- Words or phrases characteristic or appropriate to
ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing.
Declarative - ANSWER- Makes a statement
Unity - ANSWER- Stays on the topic/clear
begin with a point
Clichés - ANSWER- a trite or overused expression or idea
What are 3 qualities of a thesis statement - ANSWER- declarative
everything in the paper goes back to the thesis
3rd person
What are the 4 bases for writing and revision - ANSWER- unity
support
coherence
sentence skills
Colon - ANSWER- a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series,
explanation, or a long quote
Semicolon - ANSWER- used to mark a break btwn two thoughts or to mark of items in a
series when the items contain commas
Dash - ANSWER- used to signal a pause longer than a comma but shorter than a
period. To set off words for a dramatic effect
Hyphen - ANSWER- divide a word at the end of a line of writing and with two or more
words that act as a single unit
Parentheses - ANSWER- set of extra info
Passive Voice - ANSWER- When the subject receives the action
Active Voice - ANSWER- When the subject carries out the action
