Vocabulary
Sentence Patterns
Grammar Focus
Transitional Words
Reading Strategies
100

What is a great success or achievement? (L7)

Triumph

100

How do you complete: "I'll have my suitcase ___ (send) to the hotel"? (L7)

Sent

100

Which word connects two contrasting facts, like "Kevin is outgoing ___ Bill is shy"? (L9)

While / Whereas

100

What word should you use in place of "luckily?"
"We got lost in the woods. Luckily, a farmer found us. 

Fortunately

100

Which part of a story introduces characters and settings? (L7)

Exposition - Rising Action - Climax - Falling Action - Resolution

Exposition

200

What word describes qualities that can lead to success? (L7)

Potential

200

What phrase shows purpose, as in "I study hard ___ I can pass"? (L8)

so that
200

How do you finish the sentence "All students ___ (require) to wear uniforms"? (L9)

are required

200

Fill in the blank with a phrase: "You can buy many snacks at the store, ___ cookies and candy." (L8)

such as

200

What is the name of the sentence that expresses the main idea? (L8)

Topic sentence

300

What word means able to be seen, like products on a shelf? (L8)

Visible

300

How do you finish: "The ___ (high) the price, the ___ (few) people buy"? (L8)

The higher... the fewer

300

How do you simplify "I don't know what I should eat" using "to-V"? (L7)

I don't know what to eat.

300

Complete the sentence with a word.

"Some people love graffiti. ___ think it is a crime."  (L9)

Others

300

When someone expresses a "belief on an issue," what is it called? (L9)

Opinion

400

What word means a plan or method used to achieve an aim? (L8)

Strategy

400

How do you complete: "Jamie sat on the bench, ___ (watch) her kids"? (L9)

Watching

400

What is the correct form in "The loud music made the neighbors ___ (angry/angrily)"? (L8)

angry
400

Fill in the blank with a phrase to show things going from bad to worse.
"Heavy rain fell. ___, the car broke down."  (L9)

Even worse

400

Supporting details often include facts, examples, or what else? (L8)

Definitions / Statistics

500

What word describes someone's ideas or views about something? (L9)

Opinion

500

How do you say "I arranged for someone to cut my hair" using "have"? (L7)

I had my hair cut.

500

Which one is a NOUN: "hard work" or "work hard"? (L9)

hard work

500

Which word can be used to show the two people are alike in this sentence?

"Ken studies for three hours every night to get good grades. ________, his sister stays up late to review her lessons for her upcoming exams." (L8)

Similarly

500

Identify the *opinion* in this passage:

(A) Convenience stores are very helpful (B) because they offer many services.  (C) For example, we can pick up packages there.

(A) Convenience stores are very helpful

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