Process Essays
What kind of order is used in a process essay?
chronological
What does "loom" mean? Use it in a sentence.
to take shape as an impending occurrence
to "hang over," to appear in enlarged, indistinct form (often as an atmospheric condition)
What is the difference between prescribe and proscribe?
prescribe - to state officially what should be done in a particular situation or what medicine or treatment a patient should have
proscribe - to officially say that something is prohibited or not allowed
True or False? A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and one or more particles.
True
What does the suffix "or" mean?
noun
The police will follow up on the girl's story even though they are confident that it is _______________.
bogus
Which of the following are thesis statements for process essay:
A child learns to handle responsibility in a series of small steps.
Both heredity and environment contribute to a person's intelligence.
The procedure for submitting expense reports has recently changed.
A child...in a series of steps.
The procedure...has recently changed.
What does "ubiquitous" mean? Use it in a sentence.
existing everywhere; widespread
Use proscribe in a sentence.
TBD
True or False? The use of hedging language suggests 100 percent certitude.
False
Name a collocation with "culpable."
culpable negligence
culpable homicide
culpable behavior
So far, the criminal has been able to _____________ the police. They have been trying to capture him for weeks.
elude
What verb form do we use to say how something happened?
simple past
What does "counter" mean? Use it in a sentence.
to assert in answer; oppose
Name the noun, adjective and adverb forms of contend.
contention/contender, contentious, contentiously
What does the prefix "auto" mean?
self
What does the suffix "ic" mean?
adjective
The physician works hard to develop a good _______________ with her patients. She feels it is important to gain their trust before beginning to treat them.
rapport
What verb form do we use to say how something works?
simple present
Name two definitions of trace.
to copy be following the lines
to follow the trail of something
Name the noun, adjective and adverb forms of evade.
What does "re" mean?
again
Name 3 modals, verbs, or adverbs that are considered hedging language.
may, might, could, appear to, seem to, contend that, suggest that, propose that, claim that, probably, seemingly, generally, perhaps....
On Black Friday, thousands of shoppers ____________ to the mall to search for the best deals on merchandise.
flock
What verb form do we use to tell how to do something?
imperative
What does "utter" mean? (verb definition)
To send forth as sound; to express in words
Name the noun, adjective, and adverb forms of refute.
refutation, refutable/refuted, refutably
What does the prefix "con" mean?
with
Name a collocation with "inextricably."
inextricably bound
inextricably linked
The multitude of mocking memes about the politician prove that he has become an object of near universal ________________.