Vocab 1-3
a small, unusual habit or trait
quirk
Oil spills can pollute the ocean for years.
What vocab word can be used instead of "pollute"?
Contaminate
Correct or incorrect? If incorrect, fix the sentence.
There are about 8 billions people on Earth.
8 billion
What is being emphasized?
It was that one law that changed fishing practices.
that one law
What is Danielle's favorite animal?
cat, duhhh
She was very ______(resentment) toward her father for never being in her life.
resentful
What is the difference between remote, inhospitable, and inaccesible?
Remote = far from civilization
Inhospitable = extremely hard to survive in
Inaccessible = difficult or impossible to reach
What is being emphasized?
Only this series explores that theme.
this series
Use a reflexive pronoun:
At the top of the mountain, the hiker realized he was alone.
...realized he was by himself/on his own.
What is Danielle's biggest pet peeve?
NOT PUSHING IN YOUR CHAIRS
When you leave the garden for a long time, your flowers can _______.
deteriorate
Too frightening, intense, or challenging for sensitive people.
not for the faint-hearted
Fix the punctuation:
The coach said ‘We still have a chance’! and the team cheered.
The coach said "We still have a chance!" and the team cheered.
Rewrite using the verb and a reflexive pronoun:
Alma thought through all the strategies and advice she had received. (remind)
Alma reminded herself of all the strategies and advice she had received.
Where did Danielle go to college?
san francisco state university / point loma nazarene university
related to the heart and blood vessels.
cardiovascular
to keep a false belief alive
perpetuate a myth
What is being emphasized?
Largely, the plot is based on real events.
the overall statement
What are the two uses of "that"?
I like that movie.
I like that.
determiner and demonstrative pronoun
What are 3 things I say in my "In this class, we..." slide?
-ARE RESPECTFUL TO EVERYONE
-INCLUDE EVERYONE
-DO NOT JUDGE
-MAKE MISTAKES
-HAVE FUN
-Golden rule
Secretive or complex political actions meant to gain power or influence.
political intrigue
Vocab phrase that is similar to "use studies".
draw upon research
Rewrite with the correct punctuation.
i dread the day lyla whispered when ill have to leave this place
"I dread the day," Lyla whispered, "when I'll have to leave this place."
Write a sentence with the word "that" as a two-word conjunction.
...
bittersweet