Vocab Spectacular
What are three things that are vital for human life?
Air, water, shelter, ect.
What is the antonym for "vital"?
Unnecessary
What word does the adverb modify?
The cheetah runs quickly after its prey.
runs: verb
Give an example of an onomatopoeia.
Bang!
Heh
What should you do in case of precipitation?
Bring an umbrella or a rain coat. Or stay indoors.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Create a sentence pair for "erratic" and "regular".
Great!
Decide whether the underlined phrase is a prepositional phrase of place, time, manner, or cause:
The bird flew above the mountains.
Place
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Similes are comparisons using "like" and "as". Metaphors are comparisons that do not use "like" or "as".
What was one thing Dylan did on his graduation trip?
If Dylan gets this question, he must write a haiku about his graduation trip.
LOL
Write two sentences that show the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'.
Affect: the action
Effect: the end result
What is the antonym for 'scarce'? Write a sentence with the antonym.
Plentiful: Fresh air is plentiful in the forest.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is the adverb's function?
These flowers are very beautiful.
Intensifier
Write a sentence using alliteration.
An answer always achieves awesomeness.
Come up with Elise's secret name (like Dylax and Sarnah). Be nice.
:)
Make a sentence using "specify" and "ensure".
You should specify instructions to ensure everyone knows what they should do.
What is the antonym for 'survive'? Write a sentence with both words in the antonym pair.
Perish: Many animals will perish if we cut down the trees they live in.
Survive: In order to survive, animals must adapt to change.
Write a sentence with a clause of comparison/concession using "even though".
Great!
Create a haiku using personification!
The mountains stood tall
Reaching for whispering stars
Blocked by jealous clouds
Don't not blink for ten seconds.
Make a sentence with "monitoring", "anticipation", and "participate". You may change verb endings.
The teachers were monitoring how student participated in anticipation of the upcoming exams.
What is a word that means "very, very small"?
What is the antonym to that word?
Write two sentences for each word.
Minute: Bacteria are so minute that we cannot see them without a microscope.
Vast: Space is so vast that we do not know where it ends.
Decide whether the underlined adverb clause is an adverb clause of place, time, cause and effect, or none of these.
Although Susy loves oranges, she refuses to drink orange juice.
None of these: "Although" shows a clause of comparison or concession
Write a sentence using good imagery.
Did you use interesting words?
How many Taiwans can fit into the Sahara desert?
About 80