NAV definitions
Heterogenous
something with dissimilar components or elements
When we use the perfect tense (past, present, future), we always add a form of which helping verb?
HAVE
a group of words with a subject and a verb in it
This is something that every essay MUST have; it presents the argument to the reader
a thesis
Who were our Spanish visitors at beginning of the year?
Claudia, Carmen, Fernando, Martin, Valentina,
bamboozle
fool or cheat (someone)
Which verb tense represents something further back in time, the past tense or the past perfect?
past perfect
If a clause is dependent, can it be used by itself (and be grammatically correct?)
NO! It needs to be connected to an independent clause
This kind of essay shows two different things and tells about their similarities and differences
comparison and contrast
Which sport did the MOST classmates play this year?
basketball
cacophony
a harsh discordant mixture of sounds
Which modal expresses MORE necessity? Should/ Might/ Must
Must
What are the two most common subordinators for adjective clauses?
who and that
There are several different types of this, include quotation, unusual facts, anecdote or general statement
hook
How do you spell the name for a 10th grader (think: 9th is freshman...)
sophomore
enervate
cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or life
I wonder what's wrong. I waved to Lucy over there, but she didn't wave back.
B: I'm sure nothing is wrong. She _______ seen you.
must not have
Combine these sentences by making one an adjective clause: I love summer vacation. Summer vacation is coming soon!
I love summer vacation which is coming soon!
block or point-by-point
What does sophomore mean?
wise fool
menagerie
a strange or diverse collection of people or things
Let me help you move that table.
B: Thanks, but I _______manage it. It's not heavy.
Can
Combine these sentences with an adjective clause: My best friend is from Mexico. I have not seen my best friend in a year.
My best friend whom I have not seen in a year is from Mexico.
This is the unique feature of an argumentative essay instead of a simple 5 paragraph academic essay
concession/rebuttal
Which classroom were we ORIGINALLY assigned to (before we switched to Skylight)?
St. Exupery :)