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Latin Roots
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Reading #1 The text structure of "New Addition"
What is cause and effect?
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A notice of presumption of death must be published in a local newspaper for two successive weeks, Judge Alan King ruled, followed by a 12-week time frame to submit any evidence the teen is still alive, WBRC said. Barring any such evidence, the judge will be able to declare her dead. Type of information
What is a definition?
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The tone of reading #3.
What is neutral
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Sentence from reading #2 President Barack Obama might be powerful and well-known, but the White House got some real star power Wednesday: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stopped by for a chat with the chief executive. part: While President Barack Obama might be powerful and well-known,
What is a dependent or subordinate clause?
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coordinate connect communication
What are words that use the prefix meaning "together"?
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Reading #1 Elena's grandparents couldn't take care of her because they were old and sick.
Why was Elena put up for adoption?
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Natalee's father wants to use money from a college fund in her name and he is seeking closure for the family.
What is the cause?
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A sentence that could have been left out of reading #3 without changing the purpose.
What is "Pitt was seen sporting a cane, which he’s been using following a skiing injury."
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President Barack Obama might be powerful and well-known, but the White House got some real star power Wednesday: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stopped by for a chat with the chief executive. This sentence could not be correctly rewritten as: A. real star power Wednesday; Brad Pitt and Angelina B. real star power Wednesday, as Brad Pitt and Angelina C. real star power Wednesday; however Brad Pitt and Angelina D. real star power Wednesday. Brad Pitt and Angelina
What is "real star power Wednesday; however Brad Pitt and Angelina" (C)
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These 3 words use the root "temp", which means time or temporary.
What are contemplate, contempt, temperature, temptation, etc.
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Headed to the moon, the Apollo 11 launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 16. 1969. The crew consisted of Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. They landed on the moon in the Sea of Tranquility on July 20, 1969. The moonwalk took place the day after the landing on July 21, 1969. At 10:56 EDT Neil Armstrong took the first step onto the moon’s surface and famously said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” This moment is considered by many to be one of the most famous and glorious moments in all of history. The text structure of this paragraph
What is chronological order?
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Reading two includes all of the following except: A. When and where Natalee was last seen B. A person of interest in the case C. Opinions from both of her parents about the topic D. Reasons that young people shouldn't travel internationally
What are reasons that young people shouldn't travel internationally?
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Information from reading #3 that shows how the author feels about Jolie and Pitt.
What is "uber-famous" or "real star power"?
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Punctuation that could be added after the word "disappearance". Van der Sloot was detained twice in connection with Holloway's disappearance but never charged.
What is a comma?
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exhale, exhibit, extract, example, exaggerate
What is a prefix meaning "out" or "away from"?
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Oceans and lakes have a lot in common, but they are also quite different. They are both bodies of water. A main difference is that an ocean is very large and is salt water, while a lake is usually much smaller and is fresh water. Lakes are usually surrounded by land while oceans are what surround continents. Both have plants and animals that live in them. The ocean is home to the largest animals on the planet, whereas lakes contain much smaller animals. When it is time for a vacation, both will make a great place to visit and have fun. The text structure of this paragraph
What is compare and contrast?
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The focus of this article regarding the Natalee Holloway case.
What is "Her father filed a petition to have Natalee declared dead"?
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If the author included how she felt when she saw the adult male eating a cub he had killed, it would have made this negative, rather than neutral.
What is tone?
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Elena's parents had been killed, and her grandparents had been taking care of her. Rather than using a comma and "and", you could combine these independent clauses this way.
What is a semicolon or a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb?
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3 words that use the prefix "mini".
What are miniature, minute, miniscule, mini-skirt, etc.
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The school fair is just around the corner and tickets have just gone on sale. We are only selling a limited number of tickets so you will want to move fast and get your tickets while they are still available. This will be an event you will not want to miss! First off, the school fair is a great value when compared with other forms of entertainment. Also, your ticket purchase will help our school, and when you help the school, it helps the entire community. There is even more exciting news; every ticket you purchase enters you in a drawing in which you can win fabulous prizes. Don’t forget, you are going to have tons of fun! There are lots of great rides, fun games, and many other attractions. Spend time with your family and friend at your community’s school fair. Buy your tickets now! ANSWER: This will be an event that you won't want to miss (function and structure).
What is thesis for proposition support?
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This information could be added to the article without significantly changing the scope. A. a profile of what Natalee was like B. an opinion from her younger brother about his father's petition C. how many young people experience crime while traveling internationally d. where to find information about Natalee's mother's foundation
What is her brother's opinion on the petition?
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While the tone of the article is neutral, the mood is ________________.
What is unsettling (or synonym)?
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I couldn't help feeling a little angry and depressed. I didn't ask for this "new addition." A way that these sentences could be combined.
What is "I couldn't help feeling a little angry and depressed because I didn't ask for this 'new addition.'" or similar
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People often add this suffix as slang to a word showing that it has to do with or is related to the meaning of the word itself.
What is -ish?