Vocab 1
Ample
More than enough
Imply
Strongly suggest the truth or existence of (something not expressly stated)
The first sentence(s) of an introduction
A hook
He love the food.
He loves the food.
The first U.S. president, who was famous for cutting down a cherry tree.
Novel
New or different
Abhor
regard with disgust and hatred
The main argument of an essay
The thesis
Every girl must bring their own lunch. If not, they will be forced to eat the cafeterias' lunch.
Every girl must bring her own lunch. If not, she will be forced to eat the cafeteria's lunch.
What are the 3 water signs of the zodiac in Western astrology?
Scorpio, Cancer, Pisces
Mitigate
to make something less severe or harsh
Tenacity
The ability to persist despite setbacks
Where do statistics go in an essay?
Because she had so little food yesterday, she complaining that she had ample spaghetti today
Because she had so little food yesterday, she was happy to have ample spaghetti today.
According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time?
The Bible
Belligerent
hostile, aggressive, combative
Dilemma
a difficult situation or problem where a choice has to be made between two options
Should you use the active or passive voice in an essay? Why?
You need to use the active voice to be assertive in a persuasive essay to convince your reader of your argument.
She taked the Cheetos, whom are very spicy, from her friend anas' bookbag
She took the Cheetos, which are very spicy, from her friend Ana's bookbag.
What's the one food that can never go bad?
Honey
Autonomy
To be independent, free, and self-directing
Detrimental
harmful, damaging, causes harm
Elements of a strong conclusion paragraph
Restated thesis, summary of topic sentences, and a sentence describing why the audience should care.
"Take the ladder out of the truck and fix it" Gerald yelled!
"Take the ladder out of the truck and fix the ladder!" Gerald yelled.
The Mongol ruler who ravaged Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He set up the largest land empire in all of history.
Who is Genghis Khan?