English
Spell the root word of 'argument'.
a-r-g-u-e
What do we call the important events that happen in a story?
plot
What is a 'resolution'?
the topic being debated
Define 'hilarious'
very funny
Name the 3 articles
a, an, the
Spell the root word of 'dazzling'.
d-a-z-z-l-e
What 2 things does an imaginative (creative) story's ending paragraph have?
summarizes the main idea, explains how the problem is solved
What is always the closer for a debate?
"So judge, please vote Pro/Con. Thank you!"
Name the direct object of this sentence:
The local people welcomed him.
'him'
Name all 5 animals from the story about Martina and her suitors.
1. Goat
2. Cat
3. Rooster
4. Mouse
5. Cockroach
What 4 things does an imaginative (creative) story's beginning paragraph introduce?
main idea, characters, setting, problem
What does AREI stand for?
Assertion/Argument, Reasoning, Evidence, Impact
Define 'admission'
the price that a person must pay to enter a place, show, event, etc.
Name the 4 demonstrative adjectives
this, that, these, those
What is the lesson from the story about Martina and her suitors?
"Friendship is the greatest reward"
What 2 things must a book report have in its conclusion paragraph?
writer's opinion and final thought
What does 'refute/refutations' mean?
to attack an argument; to prove an argument wrong
Define 'synchronize'
to occur, move, or work together at the same time
Name at least 8 helping verbs
is, am, are, was, were, do, have, has, should, would, could
What food does Martina make to choose a suitor?
Arepas
Name all 6 things that a book report must have in its beginning paragraph.
1. Title 2. Author 3. Main Idea 4. Main character(s)
5. Setting 6. Plot
Name at least 6 parts of a debate that you must write in the workbook when preparing Pro/Con arguments.
1.Opener 2.Introduction 3.Resolution 4.Roadmap
5.Argument/Assertion 6.Reasoning 7.Evidence
8.Impact 9.Closer
Define 'software'
a program that runs on a computer and performs certain functions
Pronounce 'demonstrative' correctly
dee-MON-struh-tive