1. Unit 14: Day 1
1. Although Americans are not a ______ people, they have proven themselves prepared to defend their nation at any cost.
2. I see no reason to _____ him in such glowing terms for doing no more than his duty.
Combine the following pair of sentences into one --use a colon or semicolon & a vocab word
3. She filled each day of the weekend creating whimsical drawings.  On Friday, she drew trolls and fairies.  On Saturday, she drew dragons and unicorns.  On Sunday, she drew dwarfs and rainbows.

2. Day 1: Key
She filled each day of the weekend creating DROLL drawings: on Friday,  trolls and fairies; on Saturday, dragons and unicorns; on Sunday, dwarfs and rainbows.

3. Unit 14: Day 2 1. The renegade refused to obey the __________.
2. The siblings are the complete ____________ of one another: Sometimes I can't tell they are related at all!
Combine the following pairs of sentences into one--use a colon or semicolon & a vocab words
3. We praised students from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  We also praised students from Wilmington, Delaware, and Richmond, Virginia.

4. Day 2: Key
We lauded students from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Wilmington, Delaware; and Richmond, Virginia.

5. Unit 14: Day 3
1. The cake was delicious, but the serving was so small that it did no more than to _____ my appetite.
2. There must be a serious flaw in the character of those who have a constant need to _____ others.
Combine the following pair of sentences into one --use a colon or semicolon & a vocab word
Since the band hit a series of strident chords, they need to many things to improve.  They need to practice more often.  They need to tune their instruments.  They need to change the tempo

6. Day 3: Key
Since the band hit a series of dissonant chords, they need to do the following: they need to practice more often; they need to tune their instruments; and they need to change the tempo.

7. Unit 14: Day 4
1. Volunteers responded with ______ after the flood destroyed many homes.
2. When his response was unclear, I asked him to ______ so that we could understand what he was trying to explain.
Combine the following pair of sentences into one --use a colon or semicolon & a vocab word
3. When Mark lied to me again, I knew he was thoughtless, unkind, and ignorant. I would never accuse him of selfish, cruel behavior because his mother, who always defends him, would be horrified.

8. Day 4: Key
When Mark lied to me again, I knew he was thoughtless, unkind, and ignorant; but I would never accuse him of selfish, cruel behavior because his mother, who always defends him, would be APPALLED.

9. Unit 14: Day 5
1. I was filled with _______ on the first day of my job; I wanted to make a good first impression.
2. It is better to be _________ than to hold on to old grudges.
Combine the following pair of sentences into one --use a colon or semicolon & a vocab word
3. We read about ordinary and plain citizens from Wichita, Kansas.  We read about ordinary and plain citizens from Park City, Utah, Jackson, Wyoming, and Eugene, Oregon.

10. Day 5: Key
We read about NONDESCRIPT citizens from Wichita, Kansas; Park City, Utah; Jackson, Wyoming; and Eugene, Oregon.

11. Unit 14: Day 6
1. The houses in the development are a mixture of ______ styles, with no particular architectural character or distinguishing features.
2. In the eyes of leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., violence is the very _____ of a civilized society.
Combine the following pair of sentences into one --use a colon or semicolon & a vocab word
3. Jim loves to loaf around the house.  Mary loves to care for her garden.

12. Day 6: Key
 Jim loves to loll around the house; Mary, to care for her garden.

13. Unit 14: Day 7
1. At the dull party, her ________personality was like a breath of fresh air. 2. In spite of her inexperience, she attacked her new job with ______ and was awarded the employee of the month. Combine the following pair of sentences into one --use a colon or semicolon & a vocab word Apples are not an ordinary and plain fruit. There are several varieties. These varieties include Granny Smith, Macintosh, Red Delicious, and Honey Crisp.

14. Day 7 Key
Apples are not a nondescript fruit; there are several varieties: Granny Smith, Macintosh, Red Delicious, and Honey Crisp.

15. Unit 14: Day 8
1. Though her friends _______ her many achievements, her enemies ridiculed them. 2. He may appear to be ______, but his friends are aware of the strong emotions simmering beneath the surface of his quiet exterior. Combine the following pair of sentences into one --use a colon or semicolon & a vocab word There is only one required excuse students need to provide for extended school absence. The excuse is a doctor’s note.

16. Day 8 Key
There is only one mandatory excuse students need to provide for extended school absence: a doctor’s note.

17. Unit 14: Day 9
1. His sarcastic remarks introduced a(n) _______ note into what has been a harmonious meeting. 2. Though I'm usually energetic, sometimes I like to _____ about and listen to my favorite music. Combine the following pair of sentences into one --use a colon or semicolon & a vocab word The teacher praised her determined students. The principal praised his hardworking teachers.

18. Day 9 Key
The teacher lauded her determined students; the principal, his hardworking teachers.

19. Unit 14: Day 10
1. Instead of waiting for government help, let's do all we can right now to ________ the suffering of the flood victims. 2. His disposition is so _______ that he is apt to turn a simple difference of opinion into a full-scale war. Combine the following pair of sentences into one --use a colon or semicolon & a vocab word We read about warlike politicians from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We read about warlike politicians from Wilmington, Delaware and Camden, New Jersey.

20. Day 10 Key
We read about bellicose politicians from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Wilmington, Delaware; and Camden, New Jersey.