Vocabulary and Collocations
What is the difference in meaning between "imminent," "immanent," and "eminent"?
imminent - something that will occur in the near future
immanent - a quality that is inherent; or, referring to God, present everywhere
eminent - well-known
What is the adjective form of bewilder?
bewildering/bewildered
Why do writers use figurative language?
To create a word picture for the reader; to be dramatic.
Where is the best location for the thesis statement?
At the end of the introduction
What are two types of organization for a cause/effect essay?
Block and chain
What is a collocation with "vivid"?
vivid imagination
vivid memory
vivid colors
vivid personality
What is the verb form of trauma?
traumatize
What metaphor is used to describe what Clive Wearing experiences while he's performing?
The rope let down from heaven.
What are some techniques for a memorable conclusion?
Quote an expert, make a prediction, suggest results or consequences, recommend a solution or call for action
"Hollywood movies are known for their special effects because U.S. audiences seem to demand them."
What part of the sentence states a cause? What word or phrase introduces that cause?
"...U.S. audiences seem to demand them."
"because"
What is something you would like to "eradicate"?
disease
poverty
hunger
How do you form the plural of Greek/Latin words ending in -on? Give an example.
-a
phenomenon = phenomena
alliteration, metaphor, simile, imagery, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, idiom, allusion
What are some techniques for attention getting in the introductory paragraph?
Quote, dramatic story, funny story, surprising fact or statistic, question
"Air pollution creates holes in the protective ozone layer of the stratosphere, thereby allowing harmful ultraviolet radiation to reach Earth's surface."
What part of the sentence states an effect?
What signal word or phrase introduces the effect?
"...allowing harmful ultraviolet radiation to reach Earth's surface."
"thereby"
What is something you "yearn for"?
the past
a lost love
meaning and purpose
(teacher discretion)
How do you form the plural of Greek/Latin words ending in -ex? Give an example.
-ices
index=indices
What is a rhetorical question?
A question that doesn't require an answer. The answer is already known.
What are the two types of introductions?
Funnel and attention-getting
Label cause and effect; then combine the sentences using the signal word(s) in parentheses:
Weather around the world changes.
During an El Nino, the jet stream blows in a different pattern.
(therefore)
(Cause) During an El Nino, the jet stream blows in a different pattern; therefore,
(Effect) weather around the world changes.
How do you form the plural of Greek/Latin words ending in -um? Give an example.
-a
datum = data
What are the three formulas for writing a basic academic essay and explain each?
The Magic of Three (limits your focus to three main points), The Thesis Formula (the words of the topic + your opinion = thesis) and 1-3-1 (one introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs, and one concluding paragraph)
Label cause and effect; then combine the sentences using the signal word(s) in parentheses:
There was a dramatic rise in food prices in 2012.
The Midwest of the United States suffered the worst drought in more than 60 years.
(due to)
(Effect) There was a dramatic rise in food prices in 2012 due to
(Cause) the Midwest of the U.S. suffering the worst drought in more than 60 years.