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An interrogative sentence makes a query and ends with a question mark. Examples: Is that your cat? What color is your car?
An imperative sentence gives a command. Often the subject is not stated, but is understood to be "you." An imperative sentence can end with a period or an exclamation point, depending upon the ...
Hyperbole is exaggerated language used for dramatic effect to emphasize a point. It is not meant to be understood literally. An example of hyperbole is Jesus saying "If your eye causes you to sin, ...
One of two or more words that have the same pronunciation (homophones) and/or the same spelling (homographs), but different meanings. One example would be bow, which can be pronounced one way to ...
A composition is written in the first person if it is written from the point of view of the writer. For example, the following sentences are written in the first person: I went home and saw the ...
An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling. This type of sentence ends with an exclamation point. Examples: Stop the madness! How beautiful the stars are!
A declarative sentence is a statement and ends in a period. Examples: The cat ran home. The darkening sky meant a storm was coming.
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