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What is a modal verb?

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A modal verb conveys shades of meaning; or offer a judgement about whether what we say or write is true. Can, could, will, would, shall, should, may, might, must

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Name the three sentence types

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Simple
Compound
Complex

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An example of a simple sentence

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I like cake (one main verb)

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An example of a compound sentence

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This has 2 or more main verbs. Also conjunctions etc.. And but either or. I like cake but i can not eat chocolate

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Example and explain complex sentence

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One main verb(and clause) but one or more sub-ordinate clauses (that would not make sense on there own) i enjoy sweet things with in, so i don t miss chocolate at all.

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What is the function of a verb?

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They convey the action of a sentence
They can be dramatic and dynamic
Or stative(to think, to feel)
They can be in present or past tense

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Explain a basic essay structure.

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  • intro, the issue and possible views
  • para 1 outline one of your arguments
  • para 2 outline second argument
  • para 3 offer a third argument, tackle opposing views and why it is not valid.
    Continue this in next paragraphs.
    -conclusion, sun up your feelings. Try to end on a persuasive, conclusive note.
  • use a personal experiance (anecdote)- this is often very persuasive
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Best things to do when doing persuasive writing.

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-emphasises one opinion
-employ persuasive vocab throughout
-lead the reader to make some choices
-starts and ends strongly
-make sure it employs
Anecdote
Humour
Rhetoric
Emotive language

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when Animals are portrayed as humans?

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anthropomorphism

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Simile

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comparing using like

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Metaphor

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Direct comparison

‘It was a hurdle to overcome’

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Lexical patterns

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A patter of words to do with the same idea or image across a passage

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Personification?

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Objects and things with human features

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alliteration?

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The same letter or sound at the start of words in a phrase

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Consonance?

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repetition of the final consonant sound in words in a phrase

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assonance?

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Repeated vowel sound

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Sibilance

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repeated ‘s’ sounds within words

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Onomatopoeia

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Words that mimic sound.

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Model verbs

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Verbs that show possibility are uncertainty

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Hyperbole

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deliberately repeating exaggerating for comic or dramatic effect

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Sentence fragments

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Words or phrases that are on there own.