1. Identify the following words as either a phrase or a clause.

swimming laps at the pool

phrase
clause

2. Identify the following words as either a phrase or a clause.

we gathered data

phrase
clause

3. The narrative technique using conversation between characters is ____.

omniscience
dialogue
pacing
character insight

4. An argument is _____.

writing dealing with a controversial issue
writing that takes a specific perspective
writing that opposes another writer’s opinions
writing to explain a writer’s ideas on a topic

5. Identify the sentence type for the sentence below.

In the winter the temperatures dip below zero, so many people vacation in warmer climates.

simple
compound
complex
compound-complex

6. What makes up a complex sentence?

two independent clauses
a phrase and a clause
two dependent clauses
a dependent clause and an independent clause

7. A clause can best be defined as _____.

a group of words that add descriptive detail
a group of words that has either a subject or a verb
a group of words that has both a subject and a verb
a sentence