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December 10 Read the sentence and answer the question that follows. You may live in a house, but we live in a home. What is the MOST accurate connotation of “home” as used in this sentence? A. a place of residence B. a place of comfort, security, and or privacy C. a habitat D. the social unit formed by a family living together

December 11 Read the sentence and answer the question that follows. She worked all day and all night on the project so as to produce a piece of impeccable work. Which word is a synonym for “impeccable” as it is used in this sentence? A. flawless B. deficient C. inaccurate D. decent

December 12 Read the sentence that follows. Everyone knew him as an amiable fellow because he would say hello to everyone he passed. What does the word amiable mean in context of this sentence?   A. talented B. unhappy C. friendly D. disagreeable

December 13 Based on the author’s diction, which sentence BEST shows that the speaker is confident?   A. “Obediently, I did exactly as I was told and exited the room.” B. “What frustrated him, it seemed, was how extremely soft-spoken I was…” C. “I cowered at the thought of having to speak in front of so many people.” D. “I stood up, walked to the podium with my head up and shoulders back, and began my speech in a very poised manner.”

December 14 Jillian is writing a definition essay about what it means to be a hero. What option BEST describes how to develop the body paragraphs of her essay?   a. Define what a hero is by using body paragraphs that discuss three heroes from the author’s own life. b. Define what a hero is by having body paragraphs that talk about famous heroes from books and movies. c. Define what a hero is by using body paragraphs of definition, examples, and negation. d. Define what a hero is by writing a fictional story about someone who is heroic.