Vocabulary (Weeks 1-3)
What are the correct words for the following definitions?
1. scary or eerie in a strange way
2. in a way that seems not possible or real
3. something you can see out standing near water
1. creepy
2. as if by magic
3. pier
What are the correct words for the following definitions?
1. to rest or curl up comfortably
2. when you look at someone angrily or annoyed
3. something that could occur or happen
1. nestle
2. scowl
3. possibility
What are the question words used in noun clauses? List all of them.
Who, what, when, where, why, how, which
What three basic parts make up an essay structure?
Introduction, body paragraph, conclusion
What are the correct words for the following definitions?
1. not a lot, just a little bit
2. something that's an accident and often unlucky
3. to move without a direction, usually slowly
1. hardly
2. mishap
3. drift
What are the correct words for the following definitions?
1. in a way that is weird or unusual to others
2. when you want to study something more closely
3. describing something that's ridiculous no one would believe
1. eccentric
2. delve deeper
3. asinine
Which noun clause does the following example show? "We discovered that the prize was inside the treasure box."
A. emotion
B. thought
C. knowledge
D. Communication
C. knowledge
List all the parts within an essay structure in the CORRECT order.
hook, background, thesis
topic sentence, explanation, example, conclusion sentence
summary, final thought, closer
Complete the following sentences:
Something strange happened overnight on the flowers. We saw drops of _____ but why were they bright green? Eek! The slimy, dangerous liquid looked _____.
1. dew
2. poisonous
Complete the following sentences:
The show was about to start, and the magician moved as if he was about to _____ something hidden behind his cape. Wow! It was a _____ flying off, her wings sparkling with long green hair.
1. reveal
2. nymph
Which is an example of showing a noun clause that discusses or explains something?
A. She wonders if her friend is coming to play.
B. He's deciding whether or not to join the soccer team.
B. He's deciding whether or not to join the soccer team.
Which is NOT an example of how to make this hook more interesting? "Pandas are cute, and I think they're great, so we should save them."
A. Being more specific about what kind of panda
B. Turning it into a question
C. Explaining why they should be saved
D. Not using the phrase "I think"
C. Explaining why they should be saved
Complete the following sentences:
Today was the day to choose a student leader! When we voted, my friend and I both _____ the same person. Wow! What a ______!
1. nominated
2. coincidence
Complete the following sentences:
Did you hear? The chief of the village wanted to punish everyone _____ by forcing them to leave their homes! I'm so ______, I'm going to leave anyway!
1. tyrannically
2. stunned
Explain the difference between defining and specifying.
Defining - telling exactly who someone is or what something is
Specifying - giving more details to make something clearer or exact
Where would the following transition best fit in this paragraph? "This is exemplified by..."
I believe it is more important to explore the ocean, because this may help us protect the ocean in the future. (1) The world is changing rapidly. (2) The ocean is filling up with waste, and as such, more and more sea creatures are getting injured. (3) Turtles, dolphins, and sea birds are swallowing trash, especially plastic, every day.
(3) This is exemplified by turtles, dolphins, and sea birds swallowing trash, especially plastic, every day.
Give an example sentence with the following word: (part of speech must be used CORRECTLY)
delve deeper
Examples:
He followed the steps to the science experiment methodically.
She methodically organized her books by color.
Give an example sentence with the following word: (part of speech must be used CORRECTLY)
incapable
Example:
I broke my ankle, so I'm incapable of walking at the moment.
Give TWO examples of reported speech using the following: exaggeration, sarcasm. The situation must be used correctly.
Examples:
I think I'll "die" of boredom in history class.
She said she had a "great" time getting bitten by bugs.
Explain both a persuasive essay and a standard essay and how the two are different.
Persuasive essay - means writing in a way that makes your reader agree with you
A normal essay doesn't necessarily persuade the reader the same way, it often tells