Vocabulary
Synonym or definition
CONSTRAIN, CONSTRAINT
Restrain, limit, restrict
Give an example of
ALLITERATION
Alliteration is the repetition of the first letter.
(ex. The dog dug a deep, dark, hole.)
Synonym or defintion
PERCEIVE, PERCEPTION
awareness, interpretation, point of view
True or False
The word, "i" is only capitalized at the beginning of a sentence.
FALSE!
Always capitalize the word "I"!
Where in an essay is the Thesis Statement found?
The last sentence of the introductory paragraph.
Synonym or definition
GENERATION
people born or living at about the same time
Give an example of
PERSONIFICATION
Personification is when a writer gives human qualities to something not alive.
Synonym or defintion
VALIDATE, VALIDATION
Check or prove accuracy
Which verb correctly completes the sentence?
The dogs (eat /eats) at 4:00 pm.
The dogs eat at 4:00 pm.
Give two ADJECTIVES that describe a thesis statement.
Strong, short, simple
Synonym or definition
MOTIVATION
desire or willingness to do something
True or False
An ADVERB describes how to a verb and often ends in LY.
True!
The dog ACTIVELY dug the hole.
Synonym or definition
SEDENTARY
sitting, very little exercise or movement
Which verb correctly completes the sentence?
The girl (winks / frown) at the camera.
The girl winks at the camera.
Where should you get the words to create your thesis statement?
From the PROMPT
Synonym
CONVEY
communicate or make an idea known
Define an ADJECTIVE and give an example.
A word that describes a noun.
The enormous tree swayed in the wind.
Synonym or defintion
RELUCTANT
unwilling, disinclined
Which verb correctly completes the sentence:
Bob (ate, eat, eaten) the chocolate cake.
Bob ATE the chocolate cake.
How many ideas should be included in a thesis statement?
One Main Idea
Synonym or definition
DIPLOMA
Certificate awarded by an educational establishment to show that someone has successfully completed a course of study.
The fog comes on little cat feet. This is an example of metaphor / simile?
METAPHOR
Synonym or definition
GENERATION Z
A group of people born after the year 2000.
True or False
The article, AN, goes before nouns that start with a vowel.
False
The article, AN, goes before a word that starts with a vowel SOUND.
An ostrich ran.
A useful tool.
Find the errors:
yesterday i gone to the store and buy a shoes.
Yesterday, I went to the store and bought shoes.