Vocabulary in Context
Active v. Passive
Arguments
Grammar and Punctuation
Academic Vocabulary
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His father was ecstatic because Joshua decided to go to the college that he wanted him to. What does ecstatic mean?
Ecstatic means enthusiastic, filled with great joy.
100
Is the following sentence active or passive? The letter was mailed by Marilyn.
The sentence is passive voice.
100
You spell it weird or weird.
What is weird
100
Complete the missing punctuation in this sentence: At the end of the play Charlie and Rose got married.
At the end of the play, Charlie and Rose got married.
100
The author's purpose for a Coca-Cola advertisement.
What is to persuade
200
The three brothers had an altercation over the game. This was not the first time that they had a dispute over it. What does altercation mean?
It means a fight or argument.
200
Is the following sentence active or passive? The "I Have A Dream" speech was given by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The sentence is in passive voice.
200
Write a counterclaim for the following claim. Studies show that students benefit greatly from at least two hours of homework each night after school. Therefore, teachers should be assigning more homework in each class.
Example: Students spend too many hours at schools, and adding additional hours of academic work would be overwhelming and not beneficial.
200
Insert the missing punctuation into the sentence: Ouch! he cried. I didn't mean to drop the block on my foot!
“Ouch!” he cried. “I didn't mean to drop the block on my foot!”
200
Another word for an educated guess based on information.
What is an inference
300
Though many types of birds fly in groups, Eagles are birds of solitude. What does solitude mean?
Solitude means alone or by oneself.
300
Is the following sentence active or passive? Alexander Hamilton was instrumental in writing the U.S. Constitution.
The sentence is active voice.
300
What is the main idea or thesis statement of this argument? "The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven" (255). This thought by John Milton was recorded over four hundred years ago, but it is still timely for us today He seems to be saying that we are the ones to control our lives. We can be miserable when things are going well, just as we can be happy when things are going wrong. With this thought in mind, we can control the way we face life through our attitude, our determination, and our ability.
What is we can control the way we face life through our attitude, our determination, and our ability.
300
What punctuation indicates a pause or break in the passage of time, or a unfinished thought in a sentence sentence?
An ellipsis
300
What is the theme of the passage below? Tim hated his old baseball glove. He wanted to play with a new glove, but he didn't have any money, so he decided to steal it. But when Tim got caught stealing the glove, his parents said he couldn't play baseball all summer. A. Stealing is a good idea if you want something. B. If you want something you should work for it and buy it. C. Tim Lost his privilege of playing baseball. D. Tim wanted a new glove.
What is if you want something you should work for it and buy it.
400
Carson, originally a marine biologist, had begun noticing the adverse effects of pesticides on various ecosystems. What does adverse mean?
Adverse means harmful.
400
Rewrite the passive voice sentence using active voice. "A Hard Day's Night" was written by The Beatles.
The Beatles wrote "A Hard Day's Night".
400
Claim: Passing periods at Tioga should be longer than three minutes because students need more time to rest their brains. Evidence: Studies prove that more time for breaks allows less stress which helps students have increased focus in class. Why is this strong evidence?
Example: this evidence uses research.
400
Is this ellipsis used correctly? George Washington served as president and decided how long a president should be allowed to serve... which is why now we have a two term maximum for a total of eight years.
What is YAAAS,
400
The following passage has the author's purpose of The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.
What is to inform
500
Marta attempted to placate the angry customer by offering him a free cup of coffee. What does placate mean?
Placate means to calm or make less angry.
500
Rewrite the following active voice sentence in passive voice. You ate six doughnuts.
Six doughnuts were eaten by you.
500
Consider the following claim: Video games enhance classroom instruction. Which evidence is stronger? 1. Several companies are working around the clock to create computer games that are both appropriate and fun for students in a classroom environment. 2. Teachers across several districts reported an increase in student engagement during lessons that involved computer games.
What is 2. Teachers across several districts reported an increase in student engagement during lessons that involved computer games.
500
Why does this sentence need commas? The stinky smelly skunk hid in the bushes.
What is it has coordinate adjectives.
500
A word comes with either a positive or negative _____________; it is the opposite of denotation.
What is connotation
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