Question

Before we dive deeper into sentence functions and textual analysis, let's review the key terms that
help us describe how words work and how authors reach their readers. Use the word bank to match
each term with its correct definition.
Word bank: Gerund, Infinitive, Participle, Predicate Nominative, Counterargument, Audience
Definition Word
1. A specific group of readers or viewers that an author intends to
reach or influence.
2. A verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence.
3. A verbal consisting of the word "to" plus a verb, which can act
as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
4. A noun or verbal phrase that follows a linking verb and
renames the subject of the sentence.
5. A verbal that acts as an adjective to describe a noun, often
ending in -ing or -ed.
6. A move where an author acknowledges an opposing viewpoint
before presenting evidence to refute it.
￿ Pro Tip: If you see an -ing word acting as the subject of a sentence (like "Winning is fun"),
it's a Gerund. If it's describing someone (like "The winning team celebrated"), it's a
Participle!
Part 2: Function Junction
￿ Remember: A Predicate Nominative

Answer 1

1. Audience
2. Gerund
3. Infinitive
4. Predicate Nominative
5. Participle
6. Counterargument