Vocab 1
He sometimes caused __________ because of his forceful views
Controversy
She spends all her allowance on _________ purchases.
Frivolous
We leisurely went on vacation after spring break.
What is the subject and verb?
We, Went
We leisurely went on vacation after spring break.
What are the adverbs?
Leisurely, after
Stan Lee, a famous comic book writer, served in the army during World War II.
What are the adjectives?
A, Famous, comic, book
Stan Lee, a famous comic book writer, served in the army during World War II.
What are the words associated with the preposition?In, Army
Have you ever wondered what the inside of a volcano looks like? Deep underground is a magma chamber. The magma chamber is under the bedrock of the earth’s crust. The conduit or pipe runs from the magma chamber to the top of the volcano. The conduit connects the magma chamber to the surface. Most volcanoes also have a crater at the top. Volcanoes are quite a sight, and you can enjoy this site all over the universe. Volcanoes are found on planets other than Earth, like the Olympus Mons on Mars.
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Because of his racial outburst, the boy decided to stand up to the ________in front of him.
Injustice
He wanted to __________ the damage to his car, so he had to back out slowly from the tight parking space.
Mitigate
Yesterday, I was looking in the old, glass jar for grape jelly.
What is the subject, verb, and linking verb?
I, was, looking
Yesterday, I was looking in the old, glass jar for grape jelly.
What are the adverbs?
Yesterday
Yesterday, I was looking in the old, glass jar for grape jelly.
What are the adjectives?
Old, glass, grape
Karen screamed furiously into the phone at the dumb worker that had gotten her simple order wrong.
What are the words associated with the prepositions?
Into, phone, at, worker
A hurricane is a large storm with heavy winds and rain that begins in the ocean and builds up strength as it moves across the water. While some of the damage caused by hurricanes is from high winds, most of it is usually from tidal surge, flooding entire cities, and killing large numbers of people. A tornado is a storm that develops on land, with no warning, and moves in a circular motion with heavy winds with a funnel shape, picking up and carrying dirt, dust, and even objects. The damage caused by tornadoes is from the high velocity winds, which are extremely destructive and deadly. They can demolish entire neighborhoods in a matter of a few seconds to a few minutes. Tornadoes can form when hurricanes make landfall, as their winds at ground level slow down, while the winds near the top keep their momentum, but a hurricane cannot be created by a tornado.
What type of text structure is this considered?Compare and contrast
Will they decide to _______ more funds to the project?
Allocate
The opening of the Armenian borders was a _______ for change in the country.
Catalyst
Horrified, we sprinted down the creaky, rickety stairs.
What is the subject and verb?
We, sprinted
After the chess tournament, Beth proudly placed her trophy on the mantle.
What are the adverbs?
After, proudly
Horrified, we sprinted down the creaky, rickety stairs.
What are the adjectives in the sentence?
Horrified, creaky, rickety
Yesterday, I was looking in the old, glass jar for grape jelly.
What are the words associated with the preposition?
In, jar
Hurricane Katrina began as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005. The depression later strengthened into a tropical storm on the morning of August 24 where the storm was also named Katrina. Katrina continued to move into Florida, and became a Category 1 hurricane only two hours before it made landfall around Hallandale Beach on the morning of August 25. The storm weakened over land, but became a hurricane again while entering the Gulf of Mexico.
What type of text structure is this considered?
Chronological
The ______ changes made to the program will not fix the virus eating away at the computer.
Superficial
They are the most ________ villains of all because their purpose is never clear.
Nefarious
After the chess tournament, Beth proudly placed her trophy on the mantle.
What is the subject and verb?
Beth, placed
Yesterday, Adam had stupidly decided to wear green and red Converse shoes to school.
What are the adverbs?
Yesterday, stupidly
My younger brother will plan to throw an extravagant party this weekend.
What are the adjectives in the sentence?
My, younger, an, extravagant, this
After the chess tournament, Beth proudly placed her trophy on the mantle.
What are the words associated with the prepostion?
On, Mantle
When a river receives a lot of extra water it may flood. During a flood there is plenty of water, and most people wouldn’t think that dehydration was a serious risk, but flood waters are mostly polluted and not safe to drink. People who drink the contaminated water may suffer from illnesses or diseases such as typhoid. One solution includes preparing for flooding by filling many containers with fresh clean drinking water. You can also use sandbags to protect your house and to soak up the water. Be prepared and be safe.
What type of text structure is this considered?
Problem and solution
I remembered every detail of the ________ dream.
I _________(ed) that this would be an ongoing problem in the workplace. Dan had been calling out almost every week now.
Percieve
We spent the peaceful morning hours pruning plants in the garden.
What is the subject and verbs?
We, spent, pruning
Devin quickly ate three pizza plates in the loud lunchroom today.
What are the adverbs?
Quickly, today
The top three sports teams last season consisted of several soccer players.
What are the adjectives?
Top, three, last, several, soccer
Devin quickly ate three pizza plates in the loud lunchroom today.
What are the words associated with the preposition?
In, lunchroom
The ability of a building to withstand the stress of an earthquake depends upon its type of construction, shape, mass distribution, and rigidity. Different combinations are used. To reduce stress, first, the building's ground floor must be flexible. One method is to support the ground floor with extremely rigid, hollow columns, while the rest of the building is supported by flexible columns located inside the hollow columns. A different method is to use rollers or rubber pads to separate the base columns from the ground, allowing the columns to shake parallel during an earthquake. Next, the outdoor walls should be made with stronger and more reinforced materials such as steel or reinforced concrete. Then, to help prevent collapsing, the roof should be made out of light-weight materials.
What type of text structure is this considered?
Cause and effect