Debate
Say this number:
10,000
ten thousand
What punctuation mark do you have to write in the middle of a compound adjective?
hyphen ( - )
What are the three parts of a descriptive essay?
Introduction, Body, and Conclusion
What does the idiom 'got under my skin' mean?
Define this word:
enthusiasm
great interest or excitement
Write the shorthand (note-taking form) of this word on the board:
equal to/ same
'Good' and 'well' are written before what parts of speech?
Good - before a noun
Well - before a verb/adjective
What are the 5 senses you should use to describe an object in a descriptive essay?
hearing, sight, taste, touch, smell
What does the idiom 'hold your horses' mean?
wait, slow down
Define this word:
opponent
someone you are competing against in a game or contest
Write the shorthand of these words on the board:
government and people
gov + ppl
Name the 7 possessive adjectives.
my, your, her, his, its, our, their
What HAS to be stated in the conclusion paragraph of a descriptive essay?
A final thought, or feeling, sentence
What does the idiom 'out of the blue' mean?
something happens completely by surprise, or suddenly
Define this word:
objection
a reason for disagreeing with someone or being against something
Say this number:
135,900
one hundred and thirty-five thousand
Fix this incorrect sentence:
If I do good on my final exams, my parents will buy me a new computer game.
If I do well on my final exams, my parents will buy me a new computer game.
Name 5 taste words.
spicy, savory, salty, sweet, sour, etc.
What does the idiom 'a whale of a time' mean?
having a very good or fun time
Define this word:
archive
a collection of documents and records, or a place where you keep them
Say this number:
1,624,891
one million, six hundred and twenty-four thousand, eight hundred and ninety one
Fix this incorrect sentence:
She gets real excited when a new Spiderman movie is released.
She gets very excited when a new Spiderman movie is released.
Name the 4 questions an adjective can answer.
What kind?
How much?
How many?
Which one?
In "The TimeSpecs 3000", which three traits does Lincoln say Miguel needs to win his campaign?
honesty, integrity, enthusiasm
Define this word:
sullen
gloomy and quiet because you are angry or disappointed about something