Formal, Precise, Concise
Which sentence is the most formal and precise?
A. The movie was really good and had a lot of cool stuff in it.
B. The movie was awesome and had lots of interesting things.
C. The movie was entertaining and included several memorable scenes.
D. The movie was pretty good and had a bunch of stuff happening.
C. The movie was entertaining and included several memorable scenes.
Define using word morphology: Microphone
Micro = small
Phone = sound
Microphone = to make small sounds bigger
Identify the underlined word as a linking verb, abstract noun, or concrete noun.
The old photograph was a treasured possession.
LINKING VERB
Identify the underlined word as a preposition, adjective, or adverb.
The students walked through the hallway quietly.
through - preposition
A. The rain continued throughout the afternoon, the soccer game was canceled.
B. The rain continued throughout the afternoon and the soccer game was canceled.
C. The rain continued throughout the afternoon; the soccer game was canceled.
C. The rain continued throughout the afternoon; the soccer game was canceled.
Which sentence is the most formal and precise?
A. The student did bad on the test because he didn't study much.
B. The student performed poorly on the test because he did not study adequately.
C. The student did really bad because he didn't study.
D. The student messed up on the test because he didn't prepare.
B. The student performed poorly on the test because he did not study adequately.
Define using word morphology: Teleport
Tele = far, distant
Port = to travel
Teleport = to travel from far away
Identify the underlined word as a linking verb, abstract noun, or concrete noun.
His determination helped him overcome the difficult challenge.
ABSTRACT NOUN
Identify the underlined word as a preposition, adjective, or adverb.
The ancient castle stood on top of the hill.
ancient = adjective
A. Marcus studied for three hours, he still felt nervous about the test.
B. Marcus studied for three hours; however, he still felt nervous about the test.
C. Marcus studied for three hours however he still felt nervous about the test.
B. Marcus studied for three hours; however, he still felt nervous about the test.
Which sentence is the most formal and precise?
A. There were a bunch of people who were mad about the new rule.
B. Lots of people were really upset about the new rule.
C. Several students expressed concern about the new rule.
D. A whole bunch of people didn't like the new rule.
C. Several students expressed concern about the new rule.
Define using word morphology: telephone
Tele = far, distant
Phone = sound
Telephone = to call/hear someone from far away
Identify the underlined word as a linking verb, abstract noun, or concrete noun.
The soup tasted delicious after it had finished cooking.
LINKING VERB
Identify the underlined word as a preposition, adjective, or adverb.
Maria answered the question correctly.
correctly = adverb
A. The library was closing soon so, we decided to finish our research at home.
B. The library was closing soon, we decided to finish our research at home.
C. The library was closing soon we decided to finish our research at home.
D. The library was closing soon; so, we decided to finish our research at home.
D. The library was closing soon; so, we decided to finish our research at home.
Which sentence is the most formal and concise?
A. The teacher told the students to finish their papers soon.
B. The teacher informed the students they needed to finish their assignments as soon as possible.
C. The teacher said the students needed to get their papers done.
D. The teacher told everyone to hurry up and finish their papers.
A. The teacher told the students to finish their papers soon.
Define using word morphology: autograph
Auto = self
Graph = write
Autograph = writing your name
Identify the underlined word as a linking verb, abstract noun, or concrete noun.
The students carefully placed the books on the shelf.
CONCRETE NOUN
Identify the underlined word as a preposition, adjective, or adverb.
The puppy slept under the table.
under = preposition
A. Sarah wanted to attend the concert, or she could not afford a ticket.
B. Sarah wanted to attend the concert; however, she could not afford a ticket.
C. Sarah wanted to attend the concert however she could not afford a ticket.
D. Sarah wanted to attend the concert she could not afford a ticket.
B. Sarah wanted to attend the concert; however, she could not afford a ticket.
Which sentence is the most formal and concise?
A. The book was about a girl who had a lot of things happen to her.
B. The book was about a girl who experienced many hardships.
C. The book was about this girl and all the stuff that happened to her.
D. The subject of the book was about a young woman who experienced many important events.
B. The book was about a girl who experienced many hardships.
DAILY DOUBLE
Define using word morphology: BIOGRAPHER
BIO = life
GRAPH = to write
ER = a person who does
Definition: A person who write about people's lives
Identify the underlined word as a linking verb, abstract noun, or concrete noun.
Her challenge to the teacher was met with ridicule.
Can be either CONCRETE or ABSTRACT NOUN
Identify the underlined word as a preposition, adjective, or adverb.
The teacher gave the class a challenging assignment.
challenging = adjective
DAILY DOUBLE
Rewrite the sentences to include a comma and a conjunction:
The students completed their projects. The teacher displayed them in the hallway.
The students completed their projects, and the teacher displayed them in the hallway.