Questions 6–13: This section covered nine ways to begin a sentence. Use that information to fill in the following blanks.

6. The most common way to write a sentence is to start it with the .

7. To accent the main verb, you can start a sentence with a(n) .

8. To introduce important facts, some writers begin with a phrase.

9. A dependent clause often helps qualify an infinitive or participle.

10. Starting a sentence with a(n) helps create a vivid description.

11. Writers may choose to begin a sentence with a(n) or participle.

12. When a sentence begins with “to,” chances are the writer is choosing to start with a(n) .

13. The parenthetical phrase that starts a sentence is known as a(n) (two words).

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Read the excerpt from muir's essay "calypso borealis" and answer the question. [5] how long i sat beside calypso i don't know. hunger and weariness vanished, and only after the sun was low in the west i splashed on through the swamp, strong and exhilarated as if never more to feel any mortal care. at length i saw maple woods on a hill and found a log house. i was gladly received. "where ha ye come fra? the swamp, that awfu' swamp. what were ye doin' there? " etc. "mony a puir body has been lost in that muckle, cauld, dreary bog and never been found." when i told her i had entered it in search of plants and had been in it all day, she wondered how plants could draw me to these awful places, and said, "it's god's mercy ye ever got out." examine the details muir includes in this paragraph. which statement accurately explains how muir's response to nature compares to the log house owner's response? he is enthusiastic and in awe while she is doubtful and fearful. muir cautiously admires whereas the lady shows religious dedication. the lady is more interested in the bog while muir is fascinated by plants. they both admire nature—its intense dangers and its true treasures.

Match the term to the purpose it has. 1. but 2. furthermore 3. meanwhile 4. in the distance 5. first 6. therefore 7. in other words 8. for instance a. show space relation b. introduce an illustration c. repetition of an idea d. take away, limit, or oppose e. show a consequence f. indicate order g. show time relation h. add ideas