Root Words
What is the root word in mermaid?
MAR
Au natural is an example of what literary term?
Euphemism
When do you write out numbers?
If they are under 10.
one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine
What part of speech is bilk?
verb
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What were the three criteria you were graded on for book club meetings?
*input
*insight
*knowledge of the novel
What is the definition of the word "archaeology" using the root definition in the word definition?
Archeology - the study of OLD things
Which of the two types of writing is considered the clearest and most concise?
Active
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What is the difference between a homophone and commonly confused words?
Commonly confused words are not supposed to be pronounced the same. Homophones are.
What is the definition of berate?
Berate: to scold or criticize angrily
What is the difference in the punctuation after the greeting in a business letter compared to a friendly letter?
In a friendly letter, you use a comma. In a business letter, you use a colon.
Define "solar system" using the root definition in the word definition.
Solar System: a collection of planets and moons around a SUN
"Jack Black will present awards." is using what type of voice?
Active
What is wrong in this sentence and explain why?
Even though purple is the most good color, I was happy with the red shoes.
It should be:
Even though purple is the BEST color, I was happy with the red shoes.
Irregular superlative- most good is not the superlative of good.
What do evanescent and ephemeral mean?
Evanescent and ephemeral:
momentary, quickly fading, short-lived, fleeting, vanishing
What were three of the four ways you could have made up your in-class reading time?
*time lapse
*study hall teacher/come into my study hall
*after school
*phone call from home to verify reading
Define "marina" using the root definition in the word definition.
An inlet of the SEA where boats are kept.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Give an example of a sentence using assonance.
Fix this sentence and explain why.
I stood in line, the old lady cut in front of me.
It should be:
I stood in line, AND the old lady cut in front of me.
*Comma/Conjunction OR two separate sentences OR semi-colon.
Two independent thoughts can't be joined with just a comma.
Explain what it is to be pretentious.
Pretentious:
Pretending to be important, cultured, or skilled
What were at least four of the six books that were offered as book club book options?
Dark Life
Looking for Alaska
Dead to You
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Sold
Perks of Being a Wallflower
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Define "archetype" using the root definition in the word definition.
Define "consonance."
Consonance: the repetition of a consonant sound in the middle or end of a word.
What is subject/verb agreement?
Subject/Verb Agreement:
If the noun is plural, the verb should also be plural. If the noun is singular, the verb should also be singular.
Use the word "adulation" in a sentence, showing that the definition and part of speech are understood.
*Many acceptable*
The actress accepted the adulation of the crowd with delight.
What are the requirements for quiz corrections? In a paragraph for each question, you must do which three things?
Explain your answer: What was your response to the question and why did you put it? Did you guess? Can you explain why you were confused? Do you see your error now?
Explain the correct answer: What is the answer that should have gone there? What is the definition for that answer?
Explain how you know it’s correct: What warm up did you look at to find the correct answer? How do you know that answer is correct over the other options or over your answer? What did the notes say?