Vocabulary
Which word means "partly ruined; broken down"?
The _________ ruins are all that is left of the Roman Empire.
Dilapidated
Imminent
Rash
Tragic
Dilapidated
What does KWO mean?
Key Word Outline
Name these STs (2):
"The king, who quickly grabbed his sword, stopped the enemies."
During the Middle Ages, some Christians believed that in order to be more holy, they needed to separate from society.
What were these people called and what do people call the places they lived?
Monks and Monasteries
Which sentence opener is this?
Running toward the castle, Henry tried to warn about the attack.
-ing opener.
What means "wisely; with understanding and skill to make the right choice"?
Monks _________ recorded important events.
Opulently
Earnestly
Astutely
Primarily
Astutely
What two things must repeat or reflect each other
Topic sentence and the clincher sentence
The coughing, caustic, kitty kept me up all night!
Alliteration
What are the honorifics given to male and female knights?
Honorifics are titles such as: Lord, Sire, Majesty.
Sir and Dame
Which opener is this?
Before Christianity had spread to England, St. Augustine of Canterbury came as a missionary.
Prepositional opener.
What means "to uncover or reveal"?
The mysterious sword in the stone would help ______ the true king.
Stymie
Disclose
Analyze
Rebuke
Disclose
Introduction, Body paragraph (x3), Conclusion
Pain. Heartache. Bloodshed. War was not a pleasant place.
Whose name means "Charles the Great"?
Charlemagne
Luckily the plan was simple and everyone understood their parts.
-ly adverb opener.
What means "to praise highly"?
We should _____ virtuous men.
Relish
Serene
Deduce
Extol
Extol
When is it proper to use "topic, subject, one more fact about the subject" for your KWO?
In the topic sentence of body paragraphs of a Formal Essay.
The samauri were as agile as foxes.
Simile.
What emperor create a set of just laws that would be the same across his empire?
Justinian the Great
Although the French had the advantage of the tall walls surrounding their city, the English had weapons prepared to attack these defenses.
Clausal opening.
What means "merciless; uncalled for and cruel"?
Viking warriors made _________ attacks, even on churches.
Wanton
Aghast
Indolent
Agile
Wanton
What is the name of the chart that shows us format of a story and gives us the questions to answer when retelling a story? (hint: SSC)
The Story Sequence Chart
Muhammad hid in a cave while his pursuers walked by. Can you believe they didn't find him? They gave up and Muhammad escaped.
Question for the reader.
What was the Battle of Hastings a fight over?
It was a battle between William and Harold Godwinson over who would rule the throne of England.
Which sentence opener is this?
To win land. That is the reason many wars were fought.
VSS. Very short sentence.