Vocab
as a result; what happens after something; arise
The kids ran around excitedly they were eager to win prizes.
The kids ran around excitedly; they were eager to win prizes.
The picnic will feature three activities tug-of-war, a relay race, and a watermelon contest.
The picnic will feature three activities: tug-of-war, a relay race, and a watermelon contest.
After the picnic ended everyone helped clean up the park.
After the picnic ended, everyone helped clean up the park.
We spent the rest of the afternoon playing games, eating food, and we talked with friends from school.
We spent the rest of the afternoon playing games, eating food, and talking with friends from school.
cognizant
aware; knowledgeable
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If you're going to cry; we're leaving.
If you're going to cry, we're leaving.
Harriet Tubman was a historic speaker who made a huge impact in the aftermath of the Civil War "No one is free until everyone is free".
Harriet Tubman was a historic speaker who made a huge impact in the aftermath of the Civil War: "No one is free until everyone is free".
Whenever she felt sad, Liana always listened to music and danced in her room.
Long Way Down a novel written by Jason Reynolds is one the most interesting texts we read all year.
Long Way Down, a novel written by Jason Reynolds, is one the most interesting texts we read all year.
nefarious
evil; wicked; corrupt
The leaves on the oak tree are brown and brittle in contrast the leaves on the pine tree are green and sturdy.
The leaves on the oak tree are brown and brittle; in contrast, the leaves on the pine tree are green and sturdy.
The record player had been playing the same lyrics from The Sound of Music over and over "better beware, be canny and careful".
The record player had been playing the same lyrics from The Sound of Music over and over: "better beware, be canny and careful".
Ghosts are real and nothing you say will change my mind.
Ghosts are real, and nothing you say will change my mind.
Mrs. Stanley had to correct the essays and entering the grades in Skyward.
Mrs. Stanley had to correct the essays and enter the grades in Skyward.
haughty
arrogant; proud; snobbish
The granola bar was extremely crumbly however it was still incredibly tasty.
The granola bar was extremely crumbly; however, it was still incredibly tasty.
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She had many flaws including her terrible attitude and haughty character.
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She had many flaws: her terrible attitude and haughty character.
Her sister who was named Mary was the oldest of three.
Her sister, who was named Mary, was the oldest of three.
After she found the bones in her ceiling, there was only one person she could possibly think of that could have done this: her father.
blatant
obvious; flagrant; glaring
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My neighborhood is planning a community cookout next week nonetheless I want to bring my famous potato salad.
My neighborhood is planning a community cookout next week; moreover, I want to bring my famous potato salad.
(Additionally, therefore, furthermore)
In his book Life Lines, Forrest Church maintain that people should cry more " Life is difficult. Some people pretend that it is not, that we should be able to breeze through. Yet hardly a week passes in which most of us don't have something worth crying about."
In his book Life Lines, Forrest Church maintain that people should cry more: " Life is difficult. Some people pretend that it is not, that we should be able to breeze through. Yet hardly a week passes in which most of us don't have something worth crying about."
If you're going to complain you might as well put forth some effort and fix your attitude.
If you're going to complain, you might as well put forth some effort, and fix your attitude.
After the insanely unsuccessful sale the owner had to think about her next move reevaluate her plan and reducing the prices of the unsold inventory.
After the insanely unsuccessful sale, the owner had to think about her next move, reevaluate her plan, and reduce the prices of the unsold inventory.