Vocab
If someone left unscathed, what does this mean?
They were completely unharmed
What is narrative writing?
A type of writing that focuses on a story or recounts a series of events.
What is a synonym for "fathom"?
understand
What is a simple subject? What is a compound sentence?
A main word or words that tell what or whom a sentence is about.
A sentence with two or more clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.
What is a synonym for "pique"?
excite or arouse
If you are submerged, what does this mean?
You are completely underwater
What is the difference between argument and persuasive writing?
Argument writing relies soley on facts and persuasive uses logos, ethos and pathos, also appealing to emotion.
What is an antonym for the word "bouyant"?
gloomy
"tele" is a prefix that means ____, "graph" is a root that means ____, together they make "telegraph" which means _____.
far away, writing, writing from far away
What is the definition of realize?
Correctly use it in a sentence.
To be aware of
If someone is lying "clambered" this means that they are ____.
climbing awkwardly
What is a hook? What is the purpose of a hook?
The first line of your introduction paragraph, it is used to grab the reader's attention.
What does it mean if something is "ruptured"?
It is split or broken
What is the theme of a story?
The lesson or message
What is the definition of ultimate.
Correctly use it in a sentence.
final, the greatest possible, maximum
What does the word "eerie" mean?
What is a synonym for this word?
causing uneasiness
strange, mysterious
How do expository essays differ from argument essays? How are they similar?
Expository essays are informative and do not take an opinion, whereas argument essays argue for one side. They are similar in that they both use research to support their claims.
What dos it mean if something is tedious?
Correctly use it in a sentence.
seeming to go on for a long time, boring
What are the 5 components of a plot diagram?
Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling action, Resolution
There are two definitions of the word detached. What are they?
Correctly use each definition in two separate sentences.
to separate from, not connected
lacking concern, not taking sides
What is the definition of ballast?
Correctly use it in a sentence.
Heavy material used to make a ship steady or control the rising and falling of a vessel like a balloon.
What is a nuanced claim? List the 3 components that make a nuanced claim.
a clear position, address the other side and 3 reasons.
There are two definitions for the word sphere. What are they?
Correctly use each definition in two separate sentences.
an object with all points on its surface equally distant from it's center, a ball or globe
an area of power, influence, or activity
What does the root "bio" mean?
What are two words that are made from the root "bio"?
Explain what they mean based on the root.
life; biography, biology
There are four definitions for the word probe. What are they?
Correctly use two of the definition in two separate sentences.
to poke or prod
to examine closely
a long slender instrument used to examine a wound or a part of the body
a thorough investigation