Vocabulary
Exacerbate
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
"the exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem"
Sentence construction
The process of putting together a grammatically correct sentence.
Persuasive Writing
Writing with the goal of convincing readers to change their opinion on the topic being discussed
Read the dictionary entries.
compliment (v.) to express approval or praise (n.) a remark that expresses approval
complement (v.) to add to, fill in, or complete (n.) something that fills in or completes
Which sentences use compliment correctly?
A compliment is usually received more graciously than criticism.
Maria’s grandmother likes to compliment her on her good manners during dinner.
Suppose you are writing an essay titled “Affluence in 16th-Century England.” Which sentence from the first paragraph would provide a context clue to the meaning of the word affluence?
Some nobles owned multiple estates.
Pervasive
(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.
"ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society"
Fluency
The ability to read accurately and quickly
Narrative Writing
The style of writing that allows a writer to tell a story
Read the excerpt from the article “Going Dark.”
Cyber adversaries will exploit any vulnerability they find. But it makes more sense to address any security risks by developing intercept solutions during the design phase, rather than resorting to a patchwork solution when law enforcement comes knocking after the fact. And with sophisticated encryption, there might be no solution, leaving the government at a dead end—all in the name of privacy and network security.
Which words in the excerpt provide a context clue that helps you find the meaning of the word vulnerability?
address any security risks
Which type of evidence is not directly stated in a text?
implicit evidence
Subservient
prepared to obey others unquestioningly.
"she was subservient to her parents"
Decode
Decoding in reading is the process of translating printed words into speech. This early reading skill requires readers to associate letters with sounds.
Creative Writing
Original writing that displays imagination or invention
If you use a thesaurus to look up a synonym of the word resilient, what word are you most likely to find?
Adaptable
Which parts of the writing process are typically used to generate ideas at the beginning of a project?
brainstorming
mapping
equitable
air and impartial.
"an equitable balance of power"
Phonics
Phonological awareness includes the ability to pay attention to and think about spoken language at the sentence, word, and syllable levels.
Informative Writing
Nonfiction writing that occurs when facts and information are used to communicate knowledge and insight about a specific topic
If you use a dictionary to look up the word exacerbate, what definition are you most likely to find?
worsen
Which sentence demonstrates writing in a style and tone that are most appropriate for an audience of professional scientists?
The results of the experiment showed a quantifiable decrease in oxygen levels.
Delude
impose a misleading belief upon (someone); deceive; fool.
"too many theorists have deluded the public"
Cohesion
Helps readers integrate information between sentences in a text.
Argumentative Writing
A genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic, collect, generate, and evaluate evidence, and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner
Read the sentence from a book review.
Jack Winston’s new book about political conflict advises people to nurture an attitude of tolerance toward those with different opinions.
Which is a synonym for nurture as it is used in the sentence?
encourage
Read the excerpt from “Everyday Survival,” in which the author relates a story told by a retired Los Angeles police officer.
Denial, which psychologists call the “incredulity response,” is almost universal, even among individuals with excellent training. David Klinger, a retired Los Angeles police officer, describes in his book Into the Kill Zone that while moonlighting as a bank guard he saw “three masked figures with assault rifles run through the foyer of the bank.” His first thought was that the local SWAT team was practicing. His second was that they were dressed up for Halloween.
How does the author use this story as a rhetorical strategy to support his perspective?
to show his readers that denial is such a common human response that it even occurs in experienced emergency personnel
to demonstrate his own expertise in having done extensive research into the concept of denial