2.  Read around the word to figure out the meaning  Look for Definitions or Synonyms Explanations Examples Comparison/Contrasts

3. 1. Dr. Jackson is an entomologist, a scientist who studies insects, who teaches at HCCS. 2. Resentment, a feeling of bitterness and anger, is often felt by people who are passed over for promotions. 3. The instructor was very aloof or unapproachable so students never asked questions.

4. 1. The contractor was always well remunerated for his work. He received $10,000 for a small addition to a house and last year he received $5,000 for reconstructing a stairway. 2. Yuri made an expeditious trip to class, he drove 10 miles over the limit, ran a red light, and took the first parking space he saw.

5.  The river was full of noxious materials such as cleaning agents from factories and pesticides from the nearby farms.  Precocious children often speak early, walk early, and read beyond their age level.

6.  Dianna appeared to be a very moral and upstanding young lady, but those who knew her knew that she was iniquitous.  Mark was very outgoing as opposed to his coy sister.

7. PNEUMONO­ULTRA­MICRO­SCOPIC­ SILICO­VOLCANO­CONIOSIS

8.  http://dictionary.com http://dictionary.com  Dictionary  Dictionary feature in Word  http://Freetranslations.com http://Freetranslations.com  Glossary

9. Denotation is the specific meaning of a word. (Dictionary) Connotation refers to the feeling or emotionalism surrounding a word (positive, negative, neutral). Hard vs. challenging Inexpensive vs. cheap Persuasive vs. pushy Dirty vs. untidy

10.  Consists of words and phrases that make sense creatively but not literally.  This class is a piece of cake.  You better hit the books if you want to make a good grade!  Felicia was burnt out from work.

11. Subject Verb Agreement Sentence Fragments Comparative & Superlative Adjectives Run-On Sentences

12.  Singular Verb= is, was, runs, pushes appreciates  Add + S to the noun The car is The employee speaks  Plural Verb= are, were, run, push, appreciate  No S on the noun The cars are The employees speak

13. Singular Noun Singular Verb Plural Noun Plural Verb KimIs Kim and Jim are The table stands The tables stand The insult was The insults were The assignment Says The assignments Schoolannounces ParkParks pushesChildren Footstink coursestart

14.  An independent clause is a group of words with its own noun and verb  He voted  I pushed away  Subordinate clause- has a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence.  When the phone rang  Since the country was divided

15.  A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. (subordinate)  At the football game  We met at the football game.  Should have arrived already  My family should have arrived already.

16.  Comparatives and superlatives tell what degree an adjective is acting by placing  Comparatives compare two items. Use this form in most one syllable adjectives by adding –er Smaller, faster, older  Superlatives compare three or more items. For most one syllable words add –est Smallest, fastest, oldest

17. More-comparative More wonderful More imaginative Most-superlative Most wonderful Most imaginative

18.  A run-on results when two or more simple sentences are combined without the proper punctuation to separate them.  These sentences usually have two subjects/verbs.  Fix by adding a comma or semicolon  Fix by separating the sentence  Fix by rewriting the sentence

19.  The Florida Keys are a chain of small islands, they are located off the southern tip of Florida.  The Florida Keys are a chain of small islands located off the southern tip of Florida.  In the 1760’s, James Watt perfected the steam engine it provided power for many factories in England.  In the 1760’s, James Watt perfected the steam engine. It provided power for many factories in England.