Vocab. Units 6-7
I was ___ in my commitment to turning in all homework. (abashed, articulate, resolute, menial)
resolute
Predicate Noun
How much would you pay for a new phone? What kind of sentence is this? (interrogative, inverted, imperative)
Interrogative
True/False: A sentence must have a subject and a predicate to be complete.
True
What are the four stages of the writing process (hint: PDRP)?
Planning, Drafting, Revising, Publishing
Which of these would be a positive characteristic?
articulate, aloof, turncoat, haggard
(Action / Linking) verbs take a direct object.
Action
You
Fragment
How many notecards should you have written by now?
20
What word does not fit? excise, anguish, ravage, doctrine
doctrine
What is the skeleton? I gulped frantically.
S-V
Here are some different sentences. What is the subject?
Sentences
Frag or complete? The car raced around the corner, nearly hitting the pedestrian!
Complete
True/False: A bias could keep us from investigating all sides of a person's character.
True
Which word has a positive connotation? flaunt, ostracize, belittle, tawdry, genial
genial (friendly)
What is the skeleton? My mom had found my secret candy stash!
S-V-DO
Among the ancient ruins of modern Rome stands a massive monument to the ancient empire. What is the subject?
monument
True/False: A sentence can have a subject and a predicate but still be fragment.
True, if it is a cliff-hanger sentence
What is a bias?
A strong opinion about a topic, in this case, about a person in history
Give a sentence for the word "waver."
insert answer here
What function is "terrified"? We were terrified by the news.
Predicate Adjective
What kind of ice cream topping would you like? What is the subject?
you
Frag or complete? If we all call a smartphone around a popcorn bag.
Fragment. Also, the popcorn will pop.
Give three new facts about the person you have been researching.
Insert answer here. :)