1. pro-
forth, forward, before

2. 1. The doctor’s prognosis was that Buddy would be over the chickenpox in six or seven days

3. 2. I could see where he was hiding because his feet protruded from underneath the drapes

4. 3. Let’s walk out onto the promontory and watch the waves breaking.

5. 4. The palm reader made a prophecy that Jessica would have a long and happy life.

6. 5. Sam didn’t have the research project because he liked to procrastinate rather than do his work.

7. 6. She had a proclivity to see the bright side of everything.
What’s wrong with the use of this word in the practice sentence?

8. Part B convocation = calling together
a: an assembly of persons called together (vocare = to call)
b (1): an assembly of bishops and representative clergy of the Church of England (2): a consultative assembly of clergy and lay delegates from one part of an Episcopal diocese; also: a territorial division of an Episcopal diocese
c: a ceremonial assembly of members of a college or university

9. Provocation “calling forth” or “arousing, inciting” provocative
provoke

10. expel expel = to drive out
1: to force out : eject <expelled the smoke from her lungs>
2: to force to leave (as a place or organization) by official action : take away rights or privileges of membership <expelled from college>

11. Propel
“to drive forward” or to drive forward or onward by or as if by means of a force that imparts motion
propulsion
propeller

12. demote
“to move down”

13. Promote
“to move forward” or to advance in station, rank, or honor
promotion

14. expose
“to put out or place outward”

15. Propose
“to put forward” or to form or put forward a plan or intention ALSO to make an offer of marriage
proposal
proposition

16. Give a score “1” “2” or “3” based on the quality of the paragraph:
Clear topic sentence that uses the word procrastinate
Specific details (place, age, people’s names)
Closing sentence (what was the lesson or result?)

17. Revise ‘deadwood’ There is the ice cream man!
Revise: how do you know? What sensory details can help the reader ‘see’ the scene rather than just telling?
* Work on style!

18. Revise ‘deadwood’ Here is the package.
Revise: What package? For whom? What size? Shape? Color? Show the reader rather than just tell.

19. Revise ‘deadwood’ It was 30 degrees.
Revise: What sensory details help the reader ‘see’ the scene (and feel it and hear it) rather than just telling?

20. Revise ‘deadwood’ There will be a sale on i-phones.
Revise: Where? Why? Who cares? Help the reader ‘see’ the scene by giving details.

21. Revise ‘deadwood’ After the thunderstorm, there was no electricity.
Revise: how do you know the electricity is off? Dark streets, dark house, no TV – visual description can help read ‘see’ the scene

22. REMEMBER, revising deadwood can improve your style as a writer!

23. In conversation, deadwood causes subject-verb agreement problems.
Make sure the verb (is / are) agrees with the singular or plural subject:
There are ten elephants on her desk!
Here is the book you requested.