Vocabulary
Give the meaning of the word scavenge and use it in a sentence.
To look for something to collect.
Rats scavenged the woods for food.
Give the noun and adjective form of the word act.
Action, active.
What are the core elements of an introduction paragraph?
-Hook
- Background information
- Thesis statement
What is the difference between skimming and scanning?
Scanning: looking for specific information, know what you are looking for beforehand.
Skimming: look at the main elements (title, subtitle, first sentence of each paragraph) and figure out the gist of the reading.
Give the meaning of the word secluded and use it in a sentence.
(of a place) not seen or visited by many people.
The island was very secluded, far away from everything else.
Give all the forms (noun, adjective, adverb, and verb) of the word vary.
Variation
Variable/varying
Variably
Vary
List the core elements of a body paragraph. Be as specific as possible.
- Topic sentence
- Supporting details (major and minor details)
- Concluding sentence
What is the capital of Belarus?
Minsk
Give the meaning of the word dire and use it in a sentence.
Extremely serious or urgent.
The honeybee population crisis represents a dire situation.
Give all word forms (noun, adjective, adverb, and verb) of the word weak.
Weakness
Weak
Weakly
Weaken
What are the core elements of a thesis statement?
- Topic
- Controlling idea
- Reason
Example: School uniforms should be mandatory because they keep students focused on their learning, decrease potential bullying, and help students embrace community spirit.
Complete this sentence with an idiom:
I used to be so good at playing soccer, but I seem to have ____________.
lost my touch
Give the meaning of the word vicissitudes and use it in a sentence.
Changes in circumstances or fortune, typically ones that are unwelcome or unpleasant.
Melissa faced many vicissitudes during her childhood.
What part of speech is the word lovely?
Adjective
Maria's wedding dress was lovely. Maria wore a lovely dress.
List the core elements of a concluding paragraph.
- Restated thesis
- Main points summarized
- Advice, prediction, call to action, opinion, etc.
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989