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'''SAT Writing Section Techniques, Strategies & Approaches''' | '''SAT Writing Section Techniques, Strategies & Approaches''' | ||
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See also: | |||
* [[Transition_words_translations|Writing Section transition words translations]] | |||
* [[SAT Reading section techniques, strategies & approaches]] | |||
* [[SAT Reading section historical timeline & themes]] | |||
* [[Grammar]] | |||
* [[Parts of speech]] | |||
* [[List of word parts of speech & their grammar rules]] | |||
* Note on abbreviations | * Note on abbreviations | ||
** IC = "independent [[Vocabulary:Clause|clause]]" | ** IC = "independent [[Vocabulary:Clause|clause]]" | ||
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=== appositive: nouns as parenthetical or introductory phrases === | === appositive: nouns as parenthetical or introductory phrases === | ||
* "appositive" is from Latin for "to put near" | * "appositive" is from Latin for "to put near" | ||
* = nouns that explain another noun (or pronouns) | * with the purpose of "by way of explanation", i.e. | ||
* = nouns that add to or qualify another noun | ** = nouns that explain another noun (or pronouns) | ||
** = nouns that add to or qualify another noun | |||
* appositives used parenthetically: | * appositives used parenthetically: | ||
** "Steve, my little brother, hates Minecraft." | ** "Steve, my little brother, hates Minecraft." | ||
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* avoid repetition and unnecessary pronouns | * avoid repetition and unnecessary pronouns | ||
* avoid [[#Emphasis shift]] errors | * avoid [[#Emphasis shift]] errors | ||
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