Vocab
Grammar 2
Grammar 3
Crossing Stones
Writing
100
to feel or express regret or disapproval

What is deplore?

100

Why this sentence is not correct:

"While we travel to Italy this summer."

What is a sentence fragment?

100

a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence

What is an independent clause?

100
The name of the creek between where the Normans and the Jorgensens live.

What is Crabapple Creek?

100

A statement that expresses the main idea or the claim of an essay.

What is a thesis statement?

200

in very great numbers (adj) OR a very great number (n)

What is myriad?

200

Why this sentence is not correct:

"I want to go to Italy and eat gelato so I can experience the best type of ice cream in the world and be happy."

What is a stringy sentence?

200

A clause that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

What is a subordinate clause?

200
Type of figurative language:


"The Norman's house and ours have always felt like two rooms in one big mansion"

What is a simile?

200

A statement that expresses the author's message.

A theme statement.

300

disagreeable in sound, jarring, lacking in harmony

What is discordant?

300

Why this sentence is not correct:

"Some glaciers form in the polar regions these ice caps may cover millions of square miles"

What is a run-on sentence?

300

Identify the subordinate clause:

Because British troops were gathering, Revere made his famous midnight ride.

Because British troops were gathering

300

Type of figurative language:

"Frank's absence, an odd-shaped missing puzzle piece in our lives"

What is a metaphor?

300

The first sentence of every body paragraph that connects back to the thesis.

What is a topic sentence?

400

Synonyms: rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked

What is wanton?

400

Why this sentence is not correct?

"I love to bake cookies, cakes, and to cook pie."

What is faulty parallel structure?

400

What type of sentence is this?

Her brother Mark is a wonderful violinist, and he often accompanies Paula when she gives a concert. 

What is a compound-complex sentence?

400

The name of Muriel's teacher whom she doesn't get along with.

Who is Mr. Sander?

400

What are the three purposes of the introduction paragraph?

1. Hook the audience

2. Provide background information

3. Thesis statement

500

Antonyms: help, promote, facilitate

What is preclude?

500

Correct this sentence:


"Nervous but feeling excitement, Carla began writing her report."

Nervous but excited, Carla began writing her report.

500

What type of sentence is this?


To Paula, music is a career, but to Mark, music is a hobby.

What is a compound sentence?

500

The president of the United States in 1917 who ultimately supported the amendment which gave women the right to vote. 

Who is Woodrow Wilson?

500

What are the three purposes of a conclusion paragraph?

1. Re-state the thesis in new words

2. Summarize the main points made in the essay

3. Leave your reader with a strong concluding thought