UNIT 1 TEXT SET 2
Risk:
Firefighters take a great risk when they enter a burning building.
Risk is a chance of loss or harm.
Counterpoint:
The positive review from one critic was in counterpoint to another's bad review.
A counterpoint is an opposing, or disagreeing, point of view.
Representative:
Our government representatives help to make laws that benefit our country.
Representatives are people chosen to speak or act for others.
Guidance:
With my Uncle Rico's guidance, I learned how to play guitar.
Guidance is leadership or direction.
SUPER HARD QUESTION
Free 100 points
Afford:
Jill looked at the price tag to see if she could afford to buy the blouse.
If you can afford something, you have enough money to pay for it
Access:
In order to access the locked room, Brad had to punch in a special number code.
If you access information, you get it from a source, such as the Internet.
Committees:
I am on one of the committees to plan our class trip.
Committees are groups of people chosen to do certain work.
Assuring:
One job of a coach is assuring athletes that practicing will make them better.
When you are assuring, you are making someone feel certain or sure about something.
Free Verse
No rhyme or rhyme pattern
Loan:
Lin asked her mom for a loan of five dollars.
A loan is money borrowed.
Advance:
Many citizens have marched on Washington to advance people's rights.
When you advance, you move forward or make progress.
Convention:
Ms. Blake attends a convention of music teachers every year.
A convention is a formal meeting for a special purpose.
Detected:
By the way he sniffed, I knew my dog detected another animal.
If you detected the smell of smoke, you found it or noticed it.
Narrative
A poem that tells a story
Profit:
Jem and Ana set up a lemonade stand and made a profit of five dollars from the sales.
Profit is the amount of money left after all business costs have been paid.
Analysis:
A magnifying glass helped Karina make a careful analysis of the seashell.
An analysis is a careful examination or study of something.
Debate:
The council members will debate the benefits and costs of a new park before they vote on it.
Debate means "to argue or discuss."
Emerging:
I watched as the colorful butterfly was emerging from its chrysalis.
I watched as the colorful butterfly was emerging from its chrysalis.
Repetition
A poem that repeats words, lines, or phrases
Prosper:
When enough rain falls and the weather is good, a garden can prosper.
When you prosper, you do well and become successful.
Cite:
When doing research, it is important to identify and cite sources of information.
When you cite something, you mention it as proof or evidence.
Proposal:
The mayor shared a proposal, or plan, to build a new community center.
A proposal is a plan or suggestion.
Gratitude:
Lena and I gave flowers to our aunt to show our gratitude for her help
Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness.
Rhyme
A poem that has words that end in the same sound.