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Vocabulary Choose the best synonym for each of the following words.
Evacuees
A. victim
B. refugee
C. orphan
Tenacious:
A. doubtful
B. persistent
C. insecure
Consoling:
A. threatening
B. soothing
C. intimidating
Macabre:
A. mysterious
B. elegant
C. disturbing
Predisposed:
A. opposed
B. likely
C. unprepared
Capricious:
A. inconsistent
B. predictable
C. enthusiastic
Contemplation:
A. consideration
B. compliment
C. forgetfulness
Grammar
Find the noun, adjective, and verb in each sentence.
“The blaring loudspeakers of passing police cars…”
“On a distant hill, a small square of yellow appears to be a lighted stage.”
“Autumn leads into the hibernation of winter, setting the perfect mood for us quiet
types.”
*If you need additional practice in preparation for this quiz, you should refer to the
following pages in your Writing and Grammar books.
Nouns pp. 1, 5 (people, places, things, common and proper)
Verbs pp. 13, 17 (action and linking)
Adjectives pp. 23, 27 (modifiers of nouns and pronouns, proper, compound adj.)
Non-Fiction Write anything that you think is important to remember about these terms...
Chronological:
Cause-and-Effect:
Comparison and Contrast:
Problem-Solution:
Fact vs. Opinion:
Diction:
Tone: