Unit 1, Lesson 4 Green Team

Sentence Errors Unit 1

Review: Sentence Corrections 1.When questioned, a surprising number of A fifth-graders said that telling the truth—even if it B meant being punished—was preferable than CD living with a lie. No error E

Review: Sentence Corrections D is correct The correct idiom here is preferable to, not preferable than.

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, 16 in Kaplan Packet Practice by answering #1 and #6 on page 147 Additional practice: pages

Vocabulary Unit 1

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

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