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The purpose of an informative essay, sometimes called an expository essay, is to educate on a certain topic. It is not for giving an opinion or convincing someone to do something or change his beliefs. In addition to being informative, it needs to be interesting. Structure of an Informative Essay The basic structure of an informative […]

An infinitive verb is the word ‘to’ followed by a verb. Examples of Common Infinitive Verbs To be To dream To have To hold To look To read To right To sleep To throw To want Infinitive Verbs Acting as Nouns We decided not to go out. To learn is very important. I want to swim in the pool. To cruise in a […]

The term “inference” refers to the process of using observation and background knowledge as well as other known premises to determine a conclusion that makes sense. Inference: Deriving Conclusions from Indications Some examples of inference are: Sally arrives at home at 4:30 and knows that her mother does not get off of work until 5. […]

Inertia was best explained by Sir Isaac Newton in his first law of motion. Basically, the law of motion is that an object at rest stays at rest and an object continues in motion until an external force acts on it. Taking a Look at Inertia Examples One’s body movement to the side when a car makes a […]

The term “inductive reasoning” refers to reasoning that takes specific information and makes a broader generalization that is considered probable, allowing for the fact that the conclusion may not be accurate. Understanding Inductive Reasoning There are varying degrees of strength and weakness in inductive reasoning, and various types including statistical syllogism, arguments from example, causal […]

An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and a predicate. It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. Independent Clause Examples I enjoy sitting by the fireplace and reading. Waiting to have my car’s oil changed is boring. She wants to travel the world and see wonderful sights. Our […]

Pronouns replace nouns within sentences. For example, if I said “Alex went to the movies and Alex got popcorn and a soda” that would be somewhat repetitive. It is much easier to read a sentence that says “Alex went to the movies and he got popcorn and a soda.” The pronoun he replaces the noun Alex. Indefinite pronouns, on […]

Incomplete dominance refers to a genetic situation in which one allele does not completely dominate another allele, and therefore results in a new phenotype. Observing Incomplete Dominance Examples of incomplete dominance are: A snapdragon flower that is pink as a result of cross-pollination between a red flower and a white flower when neither the white or […]

An implied metaphor is a type of metaphor that compares two unlike things, but it does so without mentioning one of them. Instead, it implies the comparison by using a word or phrase that describes the unmentioned term and makes the comparison in that way. Implied Metaphors: An Unmentioned Comparison Here are some examples of implied metaphors: Samuel brayed […]

The term “implicit memory” refers to memory that does not require explicit, or detailed recall. This type of memory is not conscious. Some Implicit Memories Some examples of implicit memory include: When a skilled typist is typing on a keyboard, she does not need to look at each key. Instead, she is able to type […]