E.L.A.
Identify Modifier: She quickly finished her homework.
“quickly”
Simplify: √ 25
5
Which organ pumps blood?
The heart
Gravity
The force that pulls objects toward one another, especially toward Earth
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
When do you use a colon?
To introduce a list, explanation, or example after a complete sentence.
Simplify: √ 12
2√ 3
What system does the lungs belong to?
Respiratory System
Draconian
Extremely harsh or severe
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat
Place the colon: There are three reasons I was late traffic my alarm didn’t ring and I missed the bus.
There are three reasons I was late: traffic, my alarm didn’t ring, and I missed the bus.
Simplify: √ 121
11
What organ is considered the “voice box”?
Larynx
Blatant
Very obvious, noticeable, or done openly
What is the rarest blood type?
AB negative
Place the semi-colon(s): She wanted to go to the concert her friend had already sold the tickets.
She wanted to go to the concert; her friend had already sold the tickets.
Simplify: √ 367
cannot be simplified further
What is cilia?
Tiny hair-like structures that help move mucus and trapped particles out of the respiratory system
Impotent
Lacking power, ability, or effectiveness
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antartica
Place the semi-colon(s):The data was inconclusive the researchers decided to run the experiment again however they needed more funding.
The data was inconclusive; the researchers decided to run the experiment again; however, they needed more funding.
Simplify: √ 972
18√ 3
What does the alveoli do?
Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between air and blood
Juxtaposition
The placement of two contrasting things close together for effect or comparison
What is the study of earthquakes called?
Seismology