Vocabulary
A. Word - part of speech and definition B. Compound/ complex sentence C. Picture (link) and a simple sentence describing it Week of August 29th - September 2nd 1.A. Argument - (noun) an exchange of opposite views, is typically an angry one. B. Because my brother and I got into an argument, we were both in trouble. C.The kids were in a big argument. 2.A. Cite - (verb) quote as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement. B. Because I didn't remember all of the answers, I had to cite through the passage. C.This girl is citing through her book. 3.A. Passive Voice - (noun) When the subject of the sentence is acted on by the verb. B.There is passive and active voice, but it's depended on how you state it. C.Passive voice is past tense. 4.A. Personification - (noun) human characteristics given to something nonhuman. B. Since the M&M's act like and have human traits, they are considered personification. C.The M&M's can talk and act like humans. 5.A. Point of View - (noun) a particular attitude or way of considering a matter. B. Since there was a main character in the story, we had to find out who's point of view it was coming from. C.There are three different types of point of views. Week of September 6th - September 9th 6.A. Collaborate - (verb) work jointly on an activity to produce or create something. B. Because we all collaborated, we were able to get along. C.If you collaborate the job will get done faster. 7.A. Articulate - (adjective) having or showing the ability to speak fluently. B.My teachers are able to articulate, but I am not able to very well. C.Most presidents can articulate. 8.A. Evolve - (verb) develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form. B.Many people believe that monkeys evolved to humans, but I don't think that's true. C.This is how they evolve over time. 9.A. Meticulous - (adjective) showing great attention to detail. B.Our art teacher wanted us to meticulous, so we could get a good grade. C.This guy is very meticulous in his work. 10.A. Agile - (adjective) able to move quickly and easily. B.Because a cheetah is agile, it can catch its prey easier. C.A cheetah is the most agile animal. Week of September 12th - September 11.A. Hypotenuse - (noun) the longest side of a right triangle. B.The hypotenuse is always the opposite line of the right angle, and hypotenuses are only in right triangles. 12.A. Converse - (verb) engage in conversation. B.Converse can change to inverse in a sentence, and inverse changes to contrapositive. C.q is changed to p. 13.A. Irrational Numbers - (adjective) a real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of integers. B.Irrational numbers can not be made into a fraction, and they are decimals that go on forever. C.Irrational numbers can go on forever. 14.A. Rational Numbers - (adjective) a number that can be written as a ratio. B. C.Rational numbers stop and don't go on very long. 15.A. Square Root - (noun) a number that produces a quantity when multiplied by itself. B. 7 is a square root of 49 C.The square root symbol is called a radical sign. September 19th - September 23rd 16.A. Elastic Potential Energy - (noun) energy stored in any object or material that is bent, stretched, or compressed. B.If the spring is compressed in a gun, it will have the most elastic potential energy. C.There are 5 types of potential energy. 17.A. Newton - (noun) the unit in the metric system used to measure force. B.When the newtons on an objet are the same, the object will not move. C.There was a guy named Sir Isaac Newton who created the 3 laws of newton. 18.A. Force Field - (noun) an area around an object where an object can influence another object with out touching it. A magnetic field is an example of this. B. When you get further away from the source of power, the weaker the force field will be. C.Magnetic and electric are two types of force fields. 19.A. Inertia - (noun) how hard it is to get something moving, stop a moving object, or change the direction of a moving object. B.An object with inertia will not move until acted on by another force or another object, and it would be very hard to move. C.If you put a piece of paper over a cup with a coin on top of it and pull out the paper fast the coin should fall straight back down into the cup. 20.A. Normal Force - (noun) a equal but opposite force that pushes back when you stand, sit, or push on a surface so you do not sink through that surface. B.A normal force pushes opposite the way of the object, but it only pushes perpendicular. C.Normal force is the opposite of gravity. Week of September 27th - September 30th 21.A. Accept - (verb) consent to receive. B. Even though I didn't like my present, I had to accept it. C. 22.A. Except- (verb) specify as not included in a category or group, exclude. B. Since all my friends could go to the party except one of them, we all decided to stay home. C. 23.A. Affect - (verb) have an effect on or make a difference to. B.The affect was the tree was struck by lightening, so the effect will be that the tree will die. C.Sometimes the affect never leads to a good effect. 24.A. Effect - (noun) a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause. B.Since I pushed the kid, the effect was that he would fall. C.The effect is usually the worst. 25.A. Principle - (noun) a fundamental source or basis of something. B. C. Week of October 4th - October 7th 26.A. Allusion - (noun) an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly B.There is another kind of allusion that makes it look like the pictures are moving, but thats not the one we're learning. C.Some authors use allusions. 27.A. Onomatopoeia - (noun) the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named B. You will mostly see onomatopoeia in comics, but sometimes they can be in other type of books. C. 28.A. Alliteration - (noun) the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. B. Alliteration phrases start with the same letter, and some people call them tongue twisters. C. 29.A. Irony - (noun) the expression of one's meaning by using language that signifies the opposite, typically for a humorous effect. B.https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ivneMETWmj5C2FhF_V_t4S71ILjh-dL5v8nYpCLLuIILNnERWVyNYbCv8OMcAR9R02ub19kCT4ovD9s1U3O04pMmh5ru-zE-cDXeRr689nD7SMzhhJ9rhcfwoBvuuXqRsQ C.Most of the time irony doesn't make any sense. 30.A. Figurative Language - (adjective) using figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive and impactful. B.Since authors use figurative language, it gives the story more detail. C.There are many types of figurative language.
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