Vocabulary definitions
Grammar
"Return of the Wolves"
Vocabulary in Context
"Return of the Wolves"
Vocabulary in Context
Phrases and Clauses
100

habitat

where animals live

100

which sentence shows proper punctuation?


a. According to ranchers predatory livestock deaths have increased as the wolf population has increased.

b. According to ranchers, predatory livestock deaths have increased as the wolf population has increased.

b. According to ranchers, predatory livestock deaths have increased as the wolf population has increased.

100

We moved to a new city after my Dad's job _______________.


a. relocation

b. persistance

What is relocation?

100
I invited my friend to the movies, but he had to ____________.
What is decline?
100
Identify for following sentence part as an independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase. no man could catch him
What is an independent clause?
200

competition

a race or game between two people

200

which sentence shows proper punctuation?

a. Native Americans respect the wolf for its bravery, intelligence, persistence, hunting skills, and love of family.

b.Native Americans respect the wolf for its bravery intelligence persistence, hunting skills, and love of family.

a. Native Americans respect the wolf for its bravery, intelligence, persistence, hunting skills, and love of family.

200

He went to Guidance to __________ his schedule.


a. alter

b. advantage

What is alter?

200
There is a fierce ______________ going on between the two teams.
What is competition?
200
Identify for following sentence part as an independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase. without hope
What is a phrase?
300

promotion

to advertise

300

what does the conjunction however mean in this sentence?


This project was a great success. However, it created division among people in the area.


a. sometimes

b. but

c. since

d. unless

b. but

300

His ___________________ in asking for a raise was finally rewarded.


a. habitat

b. persistence

c. aspect


What is persistence?

300
The Arctic is the natural _____________ for polar bears.
What is habitat?
300
Identify for following sentence part as an independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase. since he no longer cared if he lived
What is a dependent clause?
400

alter

to change

400

the words bigger and stronger are...


a. comparative adjectives (compares 2 things)

b. superlative adjectives (the most, the biggest)

comparative adjectives

400

Her mom refused to _________________ on her curfew.


a. aspect

b. compromise

What is compromise?

400
My favorite _____________ of the movie was the action scene at the end.
What is aspect?
400
Identify for following sentence part as an independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase. when the dog leapt at the man
What is a dependent clause?
500

aspect

a part of something

500

how would you describe the words noblest and vilest as used in this sentence?

superlative adjectives

500

An increase in tourism will help the city's ____________.


a. habitat

b. relocation

c. economy

What is economy?

500
After her house was broken into, my neighbor felt a great sense of _____________.
What is insecurity?
500
Identify for following sentence part as an independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase. Alice knew the truth
What is an independent clause?