Vocabulary (Weeks 1-3)
What are the correct words for the following definitions?
1. an old person
2. to disappear
3. medicine for when you're sick
1. senior
2. vanish
3. cure
What are the correct words for the following definitions?
1. to look at something quickly
2. a play, movie or type of event that is sad
3. a good quality you might get praised for
1. peek
2. tragedy
3. merit
What is used to show possession of something or contractions?
Apostrophe
What three basic parts make up an essay structure?
introduction, body paragraph, conclusion
What are the correct words for the following definitions?
1. to walk slowly, like you're feeling bored or tired
2. when you feel that your beliefs are very strong
3. doing something in a way when you're not confident or very sure
1. traipse
2. fervently
3. tentative
What are the correct words for the following definitions?
1. the surrounding area near a specific place
2. an opinion you have based on how you feel about a topic
3. describing something that can feel or smell very strong
1. vicinity
2. sentiment
3. overpowering
What type of sentence requires a conjunction in order to make sense?
A run-on sentence
List all the parts within an essay structure in the CORRECT order.
hook, background, thesis
topic sentence, explanation, example, conclusion sentence
summary, final thought, closer
Complete the sentences:
I'm so excited, I can't wait to ________ in this new book I got during summer vacation! I might be awake until ______.
bury (my) nose
daybreak
Complete the sentences:
It was very cold near the lake, and there was clear _____ starting to form. Be careful! That sharp icicle might accidentally _____ you.
frost
impale
Fix the following sentence (3 mistakes)
His favorite things to do are these activities soccer, playing games reading books.
His favorite things to do are these activities: soccer, playing games, and reading books.
Which of the following would NOT make this example of a hook more interesting? "Pandas are cute, and I think they're great, so we should save them."
A. Being more specific about what kind of panda
B. Turning it into a question
C. Explaining why they should be saved
D. Not using the phrase "I think"
C. Explaining why they should be saved
Complete the sentences:
I was taking a walk, when suddenly I stood completely _______. There was a cat about to fall off the tree, he was in ______!
transfixed
peril
Complete the sentences:
That movie I saw recently was so funny! The clown was so _____, I thought he was going to fall off the giant ball. But his balance was so good, he completely ______ me.
off balance
hoodwinked
Which of the following is quotation marks NOT used for?
A. a title of a song
B. quote inside of a quote
C. introducing a list
D. emphasizing the tone
C. introducing a list
What is it called when we show imitation of a word that sounds like it describes? (Give 2 examples)
Onomatopoeia
Examples: meow, buzz, splash
Give an example sentence with the following word: (part of speech must be used correctly with context)
eradicate
Examples:
The tornado completely eradicated the town.
There were so many bugs in the crops, we had to eradicate them.
Give an example sentence with the following word: (part of speech must be used correctly with context)
reluctantly
Examples:
She didn't really want to study but reluctantly took her books out to start reading.
He reluctantly agreed to join the club, wanting to make friends.
What is the difference between subject verb and verb tense? (Explain both)
Subject verb - subject needs to agree with the verb used
Verb tense - verb has to distinguish the tense is used correctly
What is a technique used to show imagery or visuals that is very important in creative story writing? (Explain why)
Show, not tell (showing what something looks like and not just telling what it is makes writing much more interesting and fun)