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Detested: Everyone else at the party wanted garbage pizza but Tim because he detested vegetables.
hated, disliked
Beckoned: The lady decided that it was tea time and so, by jingling a tiny silver bell, she beckoned her servants to attend.
signal to come closer or signal to come over
The first paragraph of an essay is called the __________
Introduction paragraph
The main idea or the central idea is __________
What the story is mainly about
Alter: Grandpa didn’t know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans.
to change
Immense: Lula would have attempted the walk home, had it not been for the immense mountain that stood between her and her destination.
huge, humongous, big, overly large
Every single paragraph needs to start with a _______________ sentence
Topic
one way to figure out the main idea of a paragraph is to reread the ___________ and ___________ sentences of the paragraph
first and last
Melodramatic: When Kiki got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she got all melodramatic and began sobbing and demanding a doctor.
overly emotional, dramatic
Earnest: Jeremiah joked around so much that when he told the others about the accident that had occurred, they didn’t believe that he was being earnest.
serious, sincere
A claim is supported with _____________
evidence
When one hears the term "reality" applied to a show, one might expect that the events portrayed occurred naturally or, at the least, were not scripted. This is not always the case. Many reality shows occur in unreal environments, like rented mansions occupied by film crews. Such living environments do not reflect what most people understand to be "reality." Worse, there have been accusations that events not captured on film were later restaged by producers. Worse still, some involved in the production of "reality" television claim that the participants were urged to act out story lines premeditated by producers. With such accusations floating around, it's no wonder many people take reality TV to be about as real as the sitcom.
This paragraph is about how reality TV isn't always "real"
Jovial: Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.
happy, cheerful
Inquiry: When the other moms heard about how Charlene had won the baking contest, her email box was flooded with inquiries for her award winning muffin recipe.
a question, a request for information, asking
The final paragraph of an essay is called the ____________
conclusion, the concluding paragraph
It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to the production of Tootsie Rolls. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product: chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful!
This paragraph is about how much of popular candies are produced each year.
Demeanor: My grandma’s demeanor was such that people often thought she was being rude when she was just being honest.
a person's outward behavior shown through their body language and facial expressions
Remorse: As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach.
What is a thesis statement?
A thesis is a clearly worded statement telling readers exactly what the writer intends to do in the essay
Its like a PREVIEW of the essay
Screech! When a driver pushes on the brake pedal, it initiates a process that causes the vehicle to stop in motion. We literally trust braking systems with our lives every time we get into a vehicle or cross at a busy intersection. How does this life-critical process work? It begins when the pedal is pushed. At this moment brake fluid is released into the braking mechanisms. As the fluid collects, this creates a leverage, which causes a friction to be applied. This friction will create a force that will cause the wheels to stop and allow you to reach your destination safely. Beep! Beep!
This paragraph is about how a braking system functions on an automobile