Types Of Words
What does the word "lethargic" mean as it is used in the sentence?
I was feeling lethargic after running the pacer test.
Tired or exhausted
What is the purpose of this piece of writing (entertain, persuade, or inform?)
Johns new dog walking business was going great, he thought to himself, as twelve leashes wrapped around his ankles and he started to fall.
entertain
How old is Ms. Hart right now?
28 years old
What is a synonym for dull?
bland, boring, uninteresting, not bright, etc.
She have to go to homework lab on Tuesday.
change 'have' to 'had'
If adequate means "able to do something" what does it mean if someone is inadequate?
They are unable to do that thing/do not have the skills to do that thing.
What is the purpose of this writing (inform, entertain, or persuade)?
Black bears measure 4-7ft long from nose to tail. They enjoy eating fish out of streams, and berries off of bushes. They are typically found in the pacific northwest.
inform
Where did Ms. Hart go to school when she was in fourth grade?
What is the antonym for several?
Few
What needs to be changed in this sentence?
i needed to buy chips dip, and soda for the party tomorrow
Capitalize the "i", put a comma after chips, and a period at the end.
Andrea gave a meaningful speech at the party.
Really nice and means a lot.
What is the purpose of this writing (inform, entertain, persuade)?
Every year students grades are affected by things they can't control. Students in elementary school can not drive themselves to school and should not be marked down for being tardy.
persuade
What is Ms. Hart's favorite holiday?
valentines day
Give a definition for synonym and a definition for antonym.
Antonym: different words that are opposites
What needs to be fixed in this sentence?
Billy gave me an invite for his birthday next weekend i'm really excited to go.
If chrome means color what kind of outfit would be monochrome?
What is the purpose of this writing (inform, entertain, persuade)?
Bees are part of the biodiversity on which we all depend for our survival. They provide high-quality food—honey, royal jelly and pollen — and other products such as beeswax, propolis and honey bee venom.
inform
What is Ms. Hart's sisters name?
Maggie
What is an synonym for write?
scribe, jot, communicate, correspond
What is this sentence missing?
completed the assignment on time.
It is missing a subject, we don't know who completed the assignment.
Read the word in the sentence:
He was indignant when he saw he was not team captain.
What does the word indignant mean?
What is the purpose of this writing (inform, persuade, entertain)?
There was a little girl who loved ice cream, candies, and cakes too. But she never brushed her teeth so at the end of the day, her teeth stuck together like glue.
entertain
Why doesn't Ms. Hart play piano?
She was kicked out of piano at nine years old and told not to come back because she didn't practice.
What is an antonym for disgraceful?
admirable, honorable
What do you call a sentence that is missing the subject or the predicate?
A fragment.