vocab
what does deliberate mean
done consciously and intentionally
when should you use a period
at the end of a complete sentence that is a statement
when was Shakespeare born
april 1564
what is the 1st amendment
freedom of religion
define asylum
an institution offering shelter and support to the mentally ill
define vigilant
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
when should you use a question mark
only after a direct question
who wrote the great gatsby
f scott fitzgerald
what is the 3rd amendment
restriction on quartering soldiers in peoples homes
define hypothesis
an explanation based on evidence
define unpleasant
causing discomfort and unhappiness
when should you use an exclamation point
to express surprise, astonishment, or any other strong emotion
who wrote the handmaids tale
Margaret atwood
what is the 8th amendment
regulates government from imposing excessive bail
define resilient
a person that can recover quickly from difficult conditions
define gruesome
causing repulsion or horror
when should commas be used
to separate nonessential words, clauses, and phrases
how did Shakespeare die
no one knows. some say a fever
what is the 6th amendment
sets rights for criminal prosecution
define horror
an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust
define sanatorium
an establishment for the medical treatment of people who have chronic illness
when should a semicolon be used
used to link 2 independent clauses that are closely related in thought
who is the best selling author in the world
James patterson
what is the 7th amendment
right to trial by jury
define hail
pellets of frozen rain