Vocabulary in Context
Define prudent.
"Before hiking the mountain, Maya packed extra food, water, and a first-aid kit because she wanted to be prudent."
Careful, wise, and prepared for the future.
What does the root "bio" mean?
Life
Which part of speech describes a noun?
Adjective
What is the MAIN IDEA?
"A tornado destroyed dozens of homes. Volunteers quickly arrived to help families clean up and rebuild."
Volunteers helped after a tornado.
Bird : Nest ::
Bee : ______
Hive
Bonus (100): What is the relationship?
Define candid.
"During the interview, Jacob gave a candid answer about his mistakes instead of trying to hide them."
What does the root "graph" mean?
Write
Identify the sentence type.
"The dog barked loudly."
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
A. Simple
Bonus points: Rewrite the sentence to make it compound (100), complex (200), or compound-complex (300).
Which detail BEST supports the idea that whales are intelligent?
A. They are large mammals.
B. They communicate using complex sounds.
C. They live in oceans.
D. They breathe air.
B. They communicate using complex sounds.
Knife : Cut ::
Pen : ______
Write
Bonus (100): What is the relationship?
Define conscientious.
"Emma was so conscientious that she reread every essay, checked every answer, and turned in flawless work."
Careful, responsible, and hardworking; paying close attention to details.
Break down the word geography into roots and their meaning and define the word based on this.
geo = Earth
graph = write/record
meaning = writing about Earth
Identify the sentence type.
The rain stopped, and the children ran outside.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
B. Compound
Bonus points: Rewrite the sentence to make it simple (100), complex (200), or compound-complex (300).
If an author lists statistics and quotes from experts, what is the author's purpose?
A. Entertain
B. Inform
C. Persuade
D. Describe
B. Inform
Benevolent : Kind ::
Malicious : ______
Cruel
Bonus (100): What is the relationship?
Define magnanimous.
"After winning the championship, the captain was magnanimous, congratulating the other team and praising their effort."
Generous, forgiving, and gracious, especially toward someone you have defeated
Which word contains a root meaning "hear?"
A. manuscript
B. audience
C. biology
D. geology
B. audience (aud)
Identify the sentence type.
Although the rain continued, the game went on, and everyone stayed until the end.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
D. Compound-complex
Bonus points: Rewrite the sentence to make it simple (100), compound (200), or complex (300).
Read:
"Maya packed extra food, batteries, and blankets before leaving for the camping trip."
What can you infer about Maya?
She is prepared and plans ahead.
Bonus (100): Use a vocabulary word to describe her.
Whisper : Speak ::
Sprint : ______
Define specious.
"At first the argument sounded convincing, but after examining the evidence, the scientists realized it was specious."
Seemingly true or reasonable but actually false or misleading.
trans = across
continent = continent
Meaning = stretching across a continent
Revise this sentence into either a complex or compound-complex sentence:
The scientist was careful. The scientist checked every result. The scientist repeated every experiment.
An article uses emotional stories, expert opinions, and statistics to convince readers that schools should ban cell phones.
What is the author's purpose? Give TWO pieces of evidence that show what the purpose is.
Purpose: Persuade
Evidence:
Emotional stories
Statistics
Expert opinions
Conscientious : Careless ::
Prudent : ______
Reckless
Bonus (100): What is the relationship?