Vocabulary A
What would be porous?
sponge, basketball, chalk, chopsticks
sponge
What word doesn't match the others?
grapple, vie, instigate, blasé
blasé
What is the verb phrase?
will purchase
Give two descriptions of a conflict.
a problem to be solved
a question to be answered
an expectation to be met
a fight to be finished
Who would try to annul something?
a cook, a judge, a baby, a mountain climber
a judge
Who would be considered elite? Why?
beggar, student, celebrity, rookie cheerleader
celebrity
Will you sleep for 8 hours tonight?
What is the tense?
future
I felt under my bed for my flashlight.
Action or linking verb?
Action
Give three types of conflict: person vs. _______.
person vs. person
person vs. self
person vs. society
person vs. nature
True / False: An ornate object is usually pretty dull and boring.
False
True / False: A frivolous topic doesn't matter that much.
True
Mildred had ate a delicious slice of pizza.
Anything wrong with this sentence?
aten should be eaten
We had (went, gone) to our grandma's house over the river and through the woods.
gone
What kind of conflict is this? (person vs. ______)
"After browsing through insta, Norma was intimidated by the other profiles and felt like a nobody with no life."
person vs. society
What kind of thing would you peruse?
Example: a book
What should you do with a loose dog needing a leash?
tether it, sustain it, amass it, muster it
tether it
The cat was being chased by the dog.
Switch from passive to active voice.
The dog was chasing the cat.
The shocked teacher gave a passing grade.
What is the real verb?
gave
Give an example of internal and external conflict from "The Amigo Brothers."
Internal: Should the friends fight each other? What will happen to their friendship?
External: Who will win the boxing match?
What is an example of something you deplore? Why?
Answers will vary but likely will include food allergies. :)
Give a sentence with the word "unison" showing that you know what it means.
Examples will vary
We have completed almost four months of school!
What is the tense?
Name 2 of the 3 types of verbals (hint: PIG).
participle, infinitive, gerund
Give an example of internal and external conflict from "The Most Dangerous Game."
Internal: Should we hunt people?
External: Rainsford vs. Zaroff