Briefly answer the following questions:
• What is a noun?
• What are the functions of an adjective,
adverb, verb, and conjunction?
• How do you identify the subject of a
sentence?
• How do you identify the predicate of a
sentence?
• What is the difference between a
dependent and independent clause?
Using the information below, what
does stolid most likely mean?
• Stolid people can
generally be
expected to take
most hardships in
stride.
• (adj.) not easily
moved mentally
or emotionally;
dull, unresponsive
Using the information below, what
does tentative most likely mean?
• The entrepenuar
was tentative
about whether or
not he should sell
his business.
• (adj.)
experimental in
nature; uncertain,
hesitant
Using the information below, what
does unkempt most likely mean?
• According to my
mother, my
sister’s new
hairstyle makes
her look unkempt.
• (adj.) not combed;
untidy; not properly
maintained;
unpolished; rude
Using the information below, what
does verbatim most likely mean?
• The boy was
careful to copy
the quote into
his response
verbatim.
• (adj., adv.) word
for word; exactly
as written or
spoken
Using the information below, what
does warily most likely mean?
• The hiker
made his way
warily up the
steep and
rocky trail.
• (adv.)
cautiously,
with great
care
Choose one of the following
options to apply your
understanding of each new
vocabulary word:
Construct an
individual sentence
for each new word.
Comprise a story using
your new vocabulary
words.
Compose a poem,
song, or rap using
your new vocabulary
words.
Using a thesaurus,
research three
synonyms for each
new word.
Using a thesaurus,
research three
antonyms for each
new word.
Draw pictures or
sketches of your new
vocabulary words.