Unit 1, Lesson 4 Green Team

Vocabulary Unit 1

Strategy: Find Clue Words Read pages Look for transitions and conjunctions (but, moreover, however, and, because, since, in fact, although, though, in contrast to, rather, despite, yet, etc.) Look for phrases that work as a definition or further explanation of the missing word Look for punctuation triggers (colon and semicolon)

Strategy: Find Clue Words Identify the clue word(s) in each of the following. Then, predict an answer: The journalist’s description of the crime scene remained ___, devoid of any bias or emotion. The candidate was mocked for his ___ response to the question: his long-winded and rambling reply did nothing to clarify his position. The critic complained that Hollywood directors should stop producing technically slick but emotionally ___ movies and begin creating films filled with authenticity and poignancy.

Strategy: Find Clue Words The journalist’s description of the crime scene remained ___, devoid of any bias or emotion. A.esoteric B.convincing C.dispassionate D.ironic E.predictable

Strategy: Find Clue Words The candidate was mocked for his ___ response to the question: his long-winded and rambling reply did nothing to clarify his position. A.lucid B.meandering C.benign D.partisan E.candid

Strategy: Find Clue Words The critic complained that Hollywood directors should stop producing technically slick but emotionally ___ movies and begin creating films filled with authenticity and poignancy. A.savvy B.vacuous C.opulent D.urbane E.boorish

24. duplicitous (adjective) deceitful, dishonest, two-faced synonyms: see above

25. lament (verb) to express grief or regret synonyms: bemoan, deplore

26. mitigate (verb) to make or become less severe, intense or painful synonyms: lessen, ease, mollify

27. reticence (noun) the quality or state of keeping silent; reserve synonyms: hesitation, restraint

28. penchant (noun) a strong inclination or liking synonyms: tendency, affinity, predilection

29. refute (verb) to prove to be false or erroneous synonyms: disprove, repudiate, cancel

30. rouse (verb) to bring or come out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, or inactivity synonyms: awaken, stir

Reading: Short Passages Unit 1

Finish the questions for all short passages in your Kaplan practice packet.

Sentence Errors Unit 1

Review: Sentence Correction 1.One reason that a growing number of people have no family doctor may be that fewer and AB fewer medical students are choosing to train as C a general practitioner. D No error E

Review: Sentence Correction D is correct The sentence contains a number agreement error. Since students is a plural noun, the second part of the sentence should also be plural: as general practitioners.

Review: Sentence Correction 2. Under the proposed law, which many deem AB too harsh, any motorist convicted of drunk C driving would spend 30 days in prison and lose their license for five years. D No error E

Review: Sentence Correction D is the correct answer The pronoun their is plural and does not agree in number with its singular antecedent, motorist. The sentence should read his or her license.

Review: Sentence Correction 3. The process of learning new languages A require a commitment to memorization and B pronunciation practice, even if progress seems CD slow. No error E

Review: Sentence Correction B is correct Even through languages is closer to the verb require, its subject is actually the singular process; the error is in B. A and C are correct idiomatic usage. D consistently uses a present tense verb and properly uses the adjective slow to modify the noun progress.

Review: Sentence Corrections 2. The gods of Greek mythology, who were neither A omniscient nor particularly ethical, amused B themselves by taking on disguises and meddling in CD the affairs of mortals. No error E

Review: Sentence Corrections E is correct A has a plural verb to match gods, and neither must accompany the nor later in the sentence B is a correct use of the adverb to modify the adjective C and D are parallel and correct use of verb gerunds

Strategy: Understand Common Mistakes Complete Usage Common Mistakes #12, 13, 14, 16 in Kaplan Packet Practice by answering #1 and #6 on page 147 Additional practice: pages