1. Unit 2, Lesson 2 Blue Team 3.18.15

2. Reading: Long Passages Unit 2

3. Critical Reading: Review What should you mark when reading a long passage?

4. Strategy: Predict the Answers Read through the questions for the sample passage. Read the passage and answer each question as you find it.

5. Writing MC: Sentence Corrections and Paragraph Corrections Unit 2

6. Review: Sentence Corrections 1.She runs effortlessly during her races and she always seems nervous while practicing. A.She runs effortlessly during her races and B.She runs effortlessly during her races, but C.She runs with much effort during her races D.She runs effortlessly. During her races E.She runs effortlessly during her races also

7. Review: Sentence Corrections B is correct There are two clauses. The first is in direct opposition to the second, so the coordinating conjunction but is needed.

8. Review: Sentence Corrections 2. Trekking into the deep, inactive crater, we suddenly realized that all outside sound blocked by the dense rock walls of the volcano. A.blocked by the dense rock walls B.blocked as a result of the dense rock walls C.was blocked by the dense rock walls D.was blocking the dense rock walls E.was going to be blocking the dense and rocky walls

9. Review: Sentence Corrections C is correct The subject sound lacks a verb. The word blocked is not a verb; it is being used as an adjective. We need a choice that includes was blocked. D and E use was but make a mess of the sentence. Remember, SAT will prefer sentences that are more concise.

10. Strategy: Understand Common Mistakes Complete Sentence Corrections #3 & 4 in Kaplan Packet Misplaced Modifiers Faulty Parallelism Practice by answering questions 1-15 on pages 575-577.

11. Vocabulary Unit 2

12. Review: Vocabulary Provide the correct vocabulary word for each of the following antonyms: a.condemn b.encourage c.strengthen d.predictable

13. Review: Vocabulary Provide the correct vocabulary word for each of the following antonyms: a.condemn: commend b.encourage: admonish c.strengthen: debilitate d.predictable: capricious

14. 9. magnanimous (adjective) courageously or generously noble in mind and heart synonyms: considerate, charitable, selfless

15. 10. devoid (adjective) totally lacking, destitute synonyms: barren, vacant

16. 11. incredulous (adjective) disinclined or indisposed to believe; indicating disbelief synonyms: doubtful, skeptical, unconvinced

17. 12. belligerent (adjective) eager to fight; hostile or aggressive synonyms: antagonistic, combative

18. 13. edify (verb) to instruct and improve, especially morally synonyms: enlighten

19. 14. voracious (adjective) craving or consuming large quantities of food; exceedingly eager synonyms: avid, ravenous, insatiable

20. 15. idiosyncrasy (noun) peculiarity, oddity, quirk, characteristic, trait singularity synonyms: see above

21. 16. lucid (adjective) easily understood synonyms: clear, unambiguous