Vocabulary
Women tended to ignore Clint because he wasn’t __________ the same good looks as his brother.
endowed with
When their parents passed away, the children argued over the ________________ and how it would be divided.
patrimony
What purpose does a "dash" serve in writing and what other punctuation might it replace?
To isolate a point and give it prominence.
It might replace parentheses or commas.
Explain E.M. Forster's reasoning that "two cheers for democracy" are quite enough.
One because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism. Not three because democracy is not perfect.
Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex?
Edward enjoys hiking, flying, and playing soccer.
We are going to lose our jobs, unless we work hard.
no comma
The roads were covered in ice. _______, it was not safe to drive.
Hence
Natural gas, piped from the Kansas fields, is used for light and power, and electricity for commercial lighting and power is _________ from plants on Spring River, near Vark, Kansas, and on Shoal creek.
derived
What are the noun, verb, adjective and adverb forms of "consent"?
Noun: consent/consensus
Verb: consent
Adj.: consensual
Adv.: consensually
What are three things Machiavelli recommends a prince should do or not do?
Pretend to be religious.
Make himself feared.
Not make himself hated by the people.
Not make himself loved by the people.
Not confiscate a family's property.
S, Cd, Cx, or Cd-Cx?
Our neighbors were behind on paying their mortgage; thus, they were evicted.
Compound
Agape is a great place to learn English, in addition, you can meet people from all over the world.
semicolon after English
Because Jack is a bully, he will often try and ______________ things that belong to his classmates.
confiscate
It is ______________ to save money for a rainy day.
prudent
What are the noun, verb and adjective forms of "derive"?
Noun: derivation/derivative
Verb: derive
Adjective: derived/derivative
What are the noun, adjective and adverb forms of "hypocrite"?
Noun: hypocrite/hypocrisy
Adjective: hypocritical
Adv.: hypocritically
She missed the bus since she stayed up late, overslept, and didn't have any clean clothes.
Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex?
Complex
You'd better study hard for the test, so you could fail.
or
What do "impel" and "constrain" mean? Choose the correct word for the following sentences.
The manufacturer hopes its commercial will ________ us to purchase its new product.
The tight-fitting wetsuit would _________ my ability to take in a deep breaths.
impel - to drive something/someone forward
constrain - to hold back, limit, or restrict
...will impel us to purchase....
...would constrain my ability....
When I was in need, I benefited from the _________ of an anonymous donor.
While everyone else in the room was scared of spiders, Robin had no sense of ____________ when the eight-legged critter crawled up the wall.
trepidation
What are the noun, verb, adj., and adv. forms of "equal"?
Noun: equal/equalizer/equality
Verb: equalize
Adj.: equal
Adv.: equally
What is the relationship between metaphor, simile and analogy?
Metaphor is a direct comparison.
Simile compares two things using "like" or "as." (Simile is a subcategory of metaphor; all similes are metaphors but not vice versa.)
Analogy is saying something is like something else in order to make an explanatory point. (Metaphors and similes can be used when creating an analogy.)
Simple, Compound, Complex, or Cd-Cx?
BMW is providing many new jobs in Greenville, and as
more opportunities arise, more people will move here.
Compound-Complex
I have studied both calculus and I have studied algebra.
Not parallel
Correction:
I have studied both calculus and algebra.
Compose a sentence with "disinterested."
TBD
Though the new actor was extremely talented, the jealousy of the other actors caused them to __________________ her.
sneer at/despise/snub
Teenagers have the reputation for being ____________. They move easily from one infatuation to another.
fickle
Summarize the excerpt from the American Declaration of Independence.
TBD
Metaphor, simile or analogy?
"Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get."
"All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players."
"What you are doing is as useless as rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic."
Simile
Metaphor
Analogy
Combine the two sentences 4 different ways: (therefore, for, because, so)
Margaret has not been vaccinated. She can't travel to her home country.
Margaret has not been vaccinated; therefore, she can't travel to her home country.
Margaret has not been vaccinated, so she can't travel to her home country.
Margaret can't travel to her home country, for she has not been vaccinated.
Margaret can't travel to her home country because she has not been vaccinated.
Paulo, Valeria and Ivanna are excellent students they are very conscientious about their work.
Run-on sentence
Correction: semicolon or period after students