Power Words #10 (Narrative Edition)

Power Words #10 (Narrative Edition) Spelling and Vocab Quiz on Friday, March 20 Word/Phrase Part of Definition Sample Sentence Speech 1) abstract adj words that convey an idea, but Math is too abstract for me! not a strong mental picture 2) concrete adj words that convey strong The concrete details about the imagery (mental pictures) buzzing television and half- eaten sandwich made the scene come alive. 3) dismal adj miserable; gloomy People walked dismally through the rainy streets.

4) egotism noun conceit; talking about oneself too His egotism made him brag much about his success. 5) figurative adj not literally true; true in the You are not “literally” starving sense of as if just because it’s Late Start; you are only figuratively starving! 6) habitual adj done or fixed by habit The officer made his habitual check of the buildings.

7) incognito adj with one’s true identity The celebrity went on vacation concealed incognito in hopes of enjoying some quiet time with her family. 8) intricate adj full of detail; complicated in a The officer twirled his club with fascinating way intricate movements. 9) moderately adv somewhat; in part I am moderately familiar with Spanish verbs. 10) adj at the same time; in unison “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!” simultaneous the class sang simultaneously. Assignment #1: Write all vocab words/phrases three times each. You must spell them correctly. Assignment #2: Write one sentence for each vocab word/phrase. Due: Friday, March 13th. You can write both assignments on the same sheet of paper. Spelling Rule #10 On your quiz, you can earn a bonus by correctly writing a dictated sentence that uses this week’s spelling rule.

“Me” is never the subject of a sentence—use “I” instead. Also, name yourself LAST when listing a group of people:

Me and Karen hone our free-throw skills every day. Karen and I hone our free-throw skills every day.

Power Idioms #10 On your quiz, you can earn bonus points by writing examples that correctly use the two idioms.

Word/Phrase What It Literally Example Means 1) cross that We will deal with Well, if we don’t make it to Aunt Sheila’s house by bridge when that problem if and sundown, we will have to pull off the freeway and we come to it when we get to it, find a motel for the night. We don’t know the and not worry area, so I hope it doesn’t come to that. But let’s about it until then. cross that bridge when we come to it.

2) a picture is A visual Your mother told me that your room was getting worth a demonstration is too messy, but I didn’t realize how serious the thousand more effective than problem was until she showed me on Skype. A words a verbal picture is worth a thousand words. (By the way, description. you are grounded until that place is spic and span!)

How to Study: Think of an example (fiction or nonfiction) one or both of the idioms. Be prepared to explain it the day of the test.