Vocabulary – Definitions
Very great in size, amount, or extent.
What does vast mean?
To add more detail about a noun using a clause that begins with who or which.
What is a who/which clause?
KWO
What is a Key Word Outline?
A king of Assyria known for creating a vast library.
Who was Ashurbanipal?
A person, place, thing, or idea
What is a noun?
To treasure deeply; to hold dear.
What does cherish mean?
sprinted, dashed, seized
What is an example of a strong verb
2–3 key words per line.
What is how many words are allowed per line on the KWO?
To collect and preserve knowledge on clay tablets.
What was the main purpose of Ashurbanipal’s library?
A word that describes a noun.
What is an adjective
Held in high esteem; having an excellent reputation.
What does prestigious mean?
Cause and effect in a sentence.
What is a "because clause" used to show?
These sentences must reflect or repeat the same key words in a report-style paragraph.
What are the topic and clincher sentences?
The Epic of Gilgamesh.
What is the famous story is one of the earliest known epics your class summarized?
A group of words (not a sentence) containing a subject and a verb.
What is a clause
To honor or praise highly.
What does extol mean?
One of each required dress-up
What is how many dress-ups must be included per paragraph?
To give a strong closing and reflect the topic sentence.
What is the purpose of a clincher sentence?
He left his farm to serve Rome as dictator and then returned to private life.
Who was Cincinnatus?
A clause has both a subject and a verb; a phrase does not.
What is the difference between a clause and a phrase?
Acting with care and thought for the future; wisely.
Rewrite this sentence adding a who/which clause:
"The warrior marched into battle."
What is "The warrior, who...., marched into battle
Fix this topic sentence so it follows IEW rules:
"Egypt had some important things."
What is Egypt had ....
Clay tablet writing / cuneiform tablets / early libraries.
What inventions helped preserve ancient ideas for thousands of years?
Combine these two ideas into one sentence using a who/which clause and a *quality adjective:
The library held thousands of tablets.
The tablets were valuable.
What is, “The library, which held thousands of valuable tablets, became a renowned center of knowledge.” ?(Or something like that)