CTAE READING & WRITING INTEGRATION-CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1 Complete each analogy by writing...

CTAE READING & WRITING INTEGRATION-CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Complete each analogy by writing the best word in the blank.

Analogy: a similarity between like features of two things (words).

1. December is to winter as June is to _______________. a. warmer b. month c. summer d. Autumn2. Ice skate is to sleigh as scooter is to _______________. a. road b. wagon c. handle d. scoot

Reading & Writing Activity


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Complete each analogy by writing the best word in the blank.

Analogy: a similarity between like features of two things (words).1. Cake is to eat as egg nog is to _______________. a. drink b. cream c. Holidayd. milk2. Rudolph is to reindeer as Frosty is to

_______________. a. cold b. icy c. Whited. snowman



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Use the context to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for each highlighted word.

1. Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work. It’s time to implement it and see if it’s as brilliant as you claim.a. instrumentb. take apartc. changed. carry out

2. If your plan fails, we’ll have to find someone who can devise a better one.a. designb. dislikec. applianced. to use peanut butter as toothpaste

3. Of course, I’m not saying that your plan is no good. I tend to be optimistic, so I won’t be surprised when you succeed.a. expecting the best to happenb. needing glasses to seec. full of gasd. unselfish



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Use the context to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for each highlighted word.

1. When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for your sagacity.a. good looksb. mistakesc. intelligenced. huge appetite for herbs

2. No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project.a. dareb. promisec. act like a donkeyd. forget



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Use the context to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for each highlighted word

1.Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match.

When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying that __________.a. it sounds like a trainb. it is quite harmfulc. it helps you wind. it doesn't last long

2. Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.

A dispute is a __________.a. musical instrumentb. choice of musicc. discoveryd. disagreement



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1. When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated.

Which would be the opposite of “disperse”?a. come togetherb. smilec. fly like a birdd. sing

2. It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.

What does “distinct” mean?a. needing a bathb. dishonestc. clearly differentd. about the same age



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Ethical & Legal Issues in the Workplace Leisha takes a number of prescription

medications for a chronic health problem. So far she has not said anything to her fellow workers about her health problems. The company has just announced that random drug testing will soon begin. Those employees with positive drug tests may be terminated. What should Leisha do? Write a 1-page essay explaining your stand.


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Developing Effective CommunicationsOrganize the following sentences into a well developed

paragraph.

1. In addition to monitoring what you eat, you can also assess how much you eat.

2. If your diet is less than satisfactory, you can change it.

3. Once you’ve done that , you can analyze your eating habits and decide what changes are necessary.

4. The first step is to keep a record of what you eat for one week.

5. Compare the quantities you eat with those recommend on the food pyramid.


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Word of The WeekRead and copy the term and definition. Then create a 5-line

paragraph using the term 2x’s and the definition 1x. ERUDITION – (err-yoo-dish-un) noun- the

knowledge acquired through many years of study.


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Commonly Misspelled WordsCorrectly spell the misspelled terms.

1. Alot2. Alright3. Fourty4. Truely5. definately


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Writing PromptChildren spend a lot of time watching

television. Have you thought much about the programs and advertisements you watch. Can you tell the difference between what happens on television and what is real? Write a passage that demonstrates that you do know the difference.


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Parts of Speech with Adjectives using Comparative & Superlatives

Write the comparative and superlative forms of the following adjectives.

1. Jolly2. Honest3. Dim4. Friendly5. Little


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Word of The WeekRead and copy the term and the definition. Then create a 5-

line paragraph using the term 2x’s and the definition 1x. UNERRING – (un-HER-ing) adjective-

without making a mistake.


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Writing Prompt Today is April Fool’s Day. Write about the

best April Fool’s Joke you have played, or write about a joke you would like to play on someone. Remember to be safe!


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Compound SentencesThe following sentences are made up of two independent

clauses with one or more dependent clauses. You are to identify the clauses telling what kind each is. The choices are independent clause, noun clause, adjective clause or adverb clause.

1. John went to school, but James remained at home because he had a sore throat.

2. If he changes his mind, we shall know for sure that Joe has learned his lesson, but only time will tell.

3. Those clouds promise rain; we should hurry before we get caught in a flash flood.

4. Here is the money that I owe you, and I am happy to be free of debt.

5. Were you ever in a storm that was full of lightning, or don't you recall?


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Ethical & Legal Issues in the WorkplaceJackson is employed at a company which has

received several government contracts for equipment. On his current project, Jackson notices several things which are not being done according to the guidelines for equipment. One of the most important is that safety inspections are not thorough which may result in unsafe equipment leaving the plant. Jackson needs his job. What should he do? Write a 1-page essay explaining your stand.


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Developing Effective CommunicationsOrganize the following sentences into a well developed paragraph.

1. A standard throughout the 70s was the rotary phone which used a dial system to input each number.

2. Although some video phones are available today, they will probably become a standard in the years ahead.

3. Over the years technology has improved the telephone instrument that most of us use every day.

4. The push button phone is today’s business phone of choice for the office.

5. Perhaps the earliest phone consisted of an earpiece to listen to and a speaking portion into which to talk.

6. However, many executives prefer the mobility of a cellular phone.


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line paragraph using the term 2x’s and the definition 1x. CLOISTER – (CLOY-ster) noun – secluded or

isolated from the outside world; also, a place of seclusion.


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Parts of Speech with Adverbs

Instructions: Choose the correct form for each of these sentences.

1. You seem very (surely, sure) of yourself.2. Ila (surely, sure) is tired from work.3. The milk (surely, sure) tastes sour.4. Are you (surely, sure) this is the right

road?5. This story (surely, sure) is exciting.


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Writing PromptEveryone is afraid of something- heights,

spiders or flying just to mention a few. What do you fear the most? Write a story about a situation in which you had to face your fear. Indicate what happened and what you did to overcome the fear or if it still frightens you today.


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Writing Prompt On this day in 1860, the Pony Express was

established. The purpose of the Pony Express was to provide the fastest mail delivery between S. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento California. To be a rider, you had to be between the ages of 11 and 40, and weigh less than 125 pounds. Would you have liked to have been a rider? Why or why not?


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CapitalizationCapitalize each word that needs a capital letter.1. "yes," eric yelled, "we are glad that grandpa and

grandma like trips."2. yesterday i went with mother to see miss lomack, our

dentist.3. In the ensign magazine i found an article about

mohammedanism and christianity in the middle east.4. "there was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked

mile,he found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile;"5. Did you know that professor phillips studied

brahmanism in india?


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Ethical & Legal Issues in the WorkplaceArnie really like his job until his new supervisor

arrived. Although Arnie did not expect to have any problems with having a woman in the position, she soon began making suggestive remarks to Arnie. He had the feeling that she was interested in him in a non-business way. She asked Arnie to work late alone with her a number of times which he did. Now she wants him to come to her home on Saturday night for dinner. He doesn’t think the meeting is for business and doesn’t want to go. What should he do about his supervisor? Write a 1-page essay explaining your stand.


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Developing Effective CommunicationsImprove the following sentences.

1. I am going on vacation with you, aren’t I?

2. I drug myself out of bed this morning.

3. I seen the accident as it was happening.

4. I am real tired today.


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line paragraph using the term 2x’s and the definition 1x. AMERLIORATE – (uh-MEEL-ee-or-ate) verb

– to make an unpleasant situation better; to improve.


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Parts of Speech with ConjunctionsDirections: List the correlative conjunctions joining phrases in

the following sentences.

1. You can go neither to the corn maze nor to the movie.

2. Not only in the movie but also in the book, the plot was outstanding.

3. I will wear either the gray coat or the brown sweater with this pair of pants.

4. I didn't know whether to correct him or let him learn the hard way.

5. I enjoyed both reading the book and seeing the movie.


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Writing Prompt

One person can make a difference. That difference can

lead to changes in the world! If you could change one

thing to make the world a better place what would it be?

Why would you make this change? Who would benefit

from it? Why would this change be an important one?

Consider these when writing your passage about what you would change.


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Writing PromptImagine that you woke up one morning to find

you had grown two extra pairs of arms. Write a story about a day in your life with these extra limbs. Consider how your life changes for the better and for the worse. Also consider how your family, friends and classmates react, what you can do that was not possible before you got the extra arms and what you can’t do now because of all these arms.


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Developing Effective Communications - Quotation MarksUse quotation marks around the titles of short stories, short plays,

short poems and short musical compositions; of art works, articles, chapters, essays, and speeches; of radio and television programs. Example: My favorite painting is "Blue Boy."

Use quotation marks where needed in these sentences.

1. I was very interested in the article Our Missing President.2. I loved the old television program Maverick.3. Have you read Miniver Cheevy, the short narrative

poem?4. At Christmas time I love to read The Gift of the Magi, a

short story by O. Henry.5. That song playing is Greensleeves, isn't it?


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Developing Effective CommunicationsImprove the following sentences.

1. We waited on our guests to arrive.

2. The waitress that served me was very rude.

3. It was a pleasure to meet you sir.

4. The sporting events however continued despite the weather.


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line paragraph using the term 2x’s and the definition 1x. PORTENT – (PO-tent) noun – powerful.


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Parts of Speech with PronounsDirections: Choose the correct form of the pronoun and tell

why you chose it.

1. (I, Me) went to the movie.

2. (Him, He) is my best friend.

3. (They, Them) will be here soon.

4. (She, Her) ran happily down the street.

5. There (we, us) went.

6. (Who, Whom) is it?


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Writing Prompt The first week of May is “Teacher

Appreciation Week.” Take a minute and think about all of the teachers you have had in school. Write a paragraph describing the qualities of a “great” teacher.


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A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases, or clauses. Co-ordinate conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank. There are two kinds: simple and correlative. Subordinate conjunctions join dependent clauses to independent clauses. I will refer to them simply as co-ordinate, correlative, and subordinate.


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Write a brief response to the quote below, based on your personal opinion. Be ready to share your thoughts with the class when called upon.

"Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. They're what make the instrument stretch- what make you go beyond the norm." (Tyson)


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"If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere" - anonymous


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“It isn't the load that weighs us down - it's the way we carry it." (Anon.)


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"The least expensive education is to profit from the mistakes of ourselves and others." (Anonymous)


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“Humility does not mean you think less of yourself. It means you think of yourself less." - Ken Blanchard


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Write a sentence using the following word: balk (verb)

Definition: to refuse, shirk; prevent Ex.: The horse balked at jumping over

the high fence and instead threw his rider off.


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Write a sentence using the following word: bane (noun)

Definition: cause of harm or ruin; source of annoyance

Ex.: Speeches were the bane of Jenny’s existence; she hated having to stand in front of a crowd.


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Write a sentence using the following word: belligerent (adjective)

Definition: hostile, inclined to fight Although he had a reputation for being

peaceable, Gerald could actually become quite belligerent when he felt he was being mocked.


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Write a sentence using the following word: benevolent (adjective)

Definition: friendly and helpful Ex.: Ben and Eve volunteer at the

shelter, which is typical of their benevolent nature.


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Write a sentence using the following word: benign (adjective)

Definition: gentle, harmless Ex.: Although many children in the

neighborhood feared the old dog, he was actually quite benign.


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Write a sentence using the following word: counteract (verb)

Definition: to oppose the effects by contrary action

Ex.: Dr. Byron started administering antibiotics to counteract the effects of the virus sweeping through the town.


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Write a sentence using the following word: feign (verb)

Definition: to pretend, give a false impression; to invent falsely

Ex.: Although Sean feigned indifference, he was very much interested in the contents of the envelope


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Write a sentence using the following word: flaunt (verb)

Definition: to show off Ex.: Susan flaunted her engagement

ring all over the office.


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Write a sentence using the following word: flippancy (adjective)

Definition: casualness, inappropriate pertness

Ex.: The principal, tired of the flippancy of the students in his school, decided to strictly enforce the dress code and attendance rules


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Write a sentence using the following word: expunge (verb) – to strike out; to erase.

Ex.: "I have corrected some factual slips, expunged some repetitions"


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Write a sentence using the following word: foreshadow (verb)

Definition: to indicate beforehand Ex.: The character’s visit to an asylum

foreshadowed his future descent into madness.


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Write a sentence using the following word: forum (noun)

Definition: public place for discussion; a public discussion

Ex.: Inn line with its goal of finding a solution to the foreign policy issue, the university held an open forum to discuss suggestions by students and professors.


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Grammar Activity: Write the correct word that best completes the sentence below:

1. Take care when you make (personal/personnel) remarks about someone.

2. The bus (passed/past) by without stopping.


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1. My car was (stationery/stationary) when he crashed into it.

2. The (effect/affect) of his actions was felt for a long time.


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1. Have you found your driving (licence/license)?

2. To be good at tennis you need to (practise/practice) every day.


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1. You must apply to the (personnel/personal) department.

2. You can (chose/choose) first.


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Grammar Activity: Write the word that best completes the sentence.

Would you like to come to the game with Fred and ______.a. me b. I


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Jamal has _______ votes than Kevin. A. less b. Fewer


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Beth will have to ___ the fashion police if she wears that green dress.

a. allude b. Elude


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We drove ____ Jesse's house several times, but never stopped.

a. passed b. past.


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_______should win the election for prom queen?a. Whom b. Who


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The ______ from the laughing gas, hasn’t worn off yet.

a. effects b. affects


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Would you like to come to the game with Fred and ______.a. me b. I


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Jamal has _______ votes than Kevin. A. less b. Fewer


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Beth will have to ___ the fashion police if she wears that green dress.

a. allude b. Elude


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We drove ____ Jesse's house several times, but never stopped.

a. passed b. past.


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Use the context of the selections to identify antonyms.

An antonym is a word opposite in meaning to another.

Megan was determined to finish her homework before bedtime. She still had to start her math assignment; it would take at least an hour to complete. She sighed and thought, “I’ve been working really hard since right after dinner!”

1. Which word in the paragraph is an antonym of “complete”?

2. Which word in the paragraph is an antonym of “before”?


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There are some very different opinions about the outcome of the presidential election. James insists that Al Gore really won the election and that the U.S. Supreme Court took it away from him. He didn’t have the same kind of objections when the Florida Supreme Court ruled for his candidate. Is James right, or is he just a sore loser?

In my opinion, the final decision was correct. The Supreme Court of the United States ruled against a very bad and unequal process. Votes weren’t being counted, they were being assigned to people who hadn’t cast legal votes. George W. Bush was the true winner of the presidential election.

1. Which word in the selection is an antonym of “same”?2. Which word in the selection is an antonym of “against”?3. Which word in the selection is an antonym of “loser”?


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Use the context of the selections to identify synonyms

A synonym is a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another .

Harold is a hard worker who helps our company succeed. We would be well advised to pay him more money before some other corporation snatches him away. It’s always wise to compensate employees fairly if you want your business to thrive.

1. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “compensate”?

2. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “corporation”?


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Santa just can’t expect his elves to manufacture all the presents he needs to deliver to good little boys and girls. That task could never be done in time. The elves do make many of the toys in Santa’s own shop. The rest of the toys are outsourced to major companies around the world. Santa requires a lot of help to get his job accomplished.

1. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “accomplished”?

2. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “needs”?

3. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “job”?


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Use the context of the selections to help you choose the correct meaning of each boldfaced word.

1. In a democracy, the people choose their government. In order to make intelligent choices, the people need to know what those who are running the government are doing. They must be able to get news that is not controlled by the government. Newspapers and other news organizations must be able to report all the news. Freedom of the press is a very important part of any democracy.a. to pushb. a strong forward movementc. to keep askingd. news reporting organizations

2. Freedom of speech is just as important as freedom of the press. That means that all citizens should have the right to inform others of what they know and express their opinions. That doesn’t mean being able to lock yourself in a closet and whisper. It means being able to get your thoughts out to as many people as possible. Beware of politicians who want to repress that right.a. control, or hold downb. push againc. fight to protectd. say again



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1. In a free society, people can practice their religious beliefs

without fear. They may also elect to belong to no religion at all. Freedom of religion is safest in democratic nations.a. voteb. askc. findd. choose

2. In order for people to be able to exercise their rights, they

must be able to work together. They must be able to form groups to give strength to their causes. That right is known as freedom of assembly.a. a concertb. speakingc. listeningd. joining together



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Write a sentence using the following word: eccentric

Definition: (noun) a person who has an unusual, peculiar, or odd personality, set of beliefs, or behavior pattern.



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Write a sentence using the following word: conciliatory

Definition: To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease.



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Write a sentence using the following word: meticulous

Definition: (adjective) taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough



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Write a sentence using the following word: inquisitive

Definition: adjective 1.given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious



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Write a sentence using the following word: capricious

Definition: adjective 1.subject to, led by, or indicative of caprice or whim; erratic



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“Give a man a fish, he eats for a day; teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime.”



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“Caveat emptor — Let the buyer beware.”



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"“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

Eleanor Roosevelt



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“Victory belongs to the most persevering.” Napoleon Bonaparte



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“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult. “ Seneca



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Rewrite each sentence below, using quotation marks and capitals where needed in these sentences.

1. That is an interesting story, said Sarah.2. Could you, asked Jack, tell us some

more stories?



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Write a sentence using the following word:

Pernicious – destructive, harmful



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1. We will be in town tomorrow night. Don't wait up. We will come by the next day, said Jeanne.

2. We want you to stay with us, answered Barbara. we'll meet you at the station.



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1. Okay, replied Chris, bring the car around.

2. Are the girls ready to go? asked Ann they need to leave now.



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Rewrite each sentence below, using quotation marks where needed.

1. James stated that he had won the race.2. Richard said, I was in second place until

I fell.



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Combine the sentences into one sentence using prepositional phrases. Example: The band marched. They marched across the football field. The band marched across the football field.

1. The runner jogged. He jogged around the park.

2. I found my money. It was under the mattress.



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Combine the sentences into one sentence using prepositional phrases. Example: The band marched. They marched across the football field. The band marched across the football field.

The man walked home. He was walking from work.



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Rewrite each sentence below, using quotation marks where needed.

1. Mom said that she was worried when she saw it happen.

2. Sue said, that was too bad.



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