Question 1

What is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

A sentence with two main clauses.

Answer

A sentence with one main clause.

Answer

A sentence with one main clause and one subordinate clause.

Question 2

What does it mean if something is effective?

Accepted Answer

it is successful

Answer

it isn't successful

Answer

it has no effect

Question 3

What does it mean to write descriptively?

Accepted Answer

To write in an interesting and detailed way.

Answer

To write in a persuasive way to convince the reader.

Answer

To write in a very monotone way.

Question 4

If something is subordinate then it is...

Accepted Answer

lower in rank or position.

Answer

higher in rank or position.

Answer

equal in rank or position.

Question 5

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

Alice couldn't reach the key, so she ate the cake to grow taller.

Answer

Alice, who was very small at this point, couldn't reach the key.

Answer

Alice couldn't reach the key.

Question 6

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

Since she wasn't sure of the way, Alice asked the Cheshire Cat for directions.

Answer

Alice asked the Cheshire Cat for directions on how to get to the castle.

Answer

Alice asked the Cheshire Cat for directions, but he disappeared.

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