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CONCEPT VOCABULARY
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VOCABULARY WORDSUNIT 1 WEEK 2 – TEST FRIDAY, 8/29
apparently – seemingly; evidently fixtures – things put in place to stay
(like sink and faucet) flimsy – easily torn or broken; not
strongly made; thin incident – something that happens; event subscribe – to give your consent or
approval; support survive – to continue to exist; endure
MORE WORDS TO KNOWUNIT 1 WEEK 2
artist – a person who produces paintings and drawings
precede – go before discourage – prevent by expressing an
unfavorable opinion excitement – a feeling of great enthusiasm unrest – a state of dissatisfaction awkwardly – in a manner that is not graceful
SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES
Two slim attendants carried the old woman out.
The complete subject of this sentence is Two slim attendants, and the complete predicate is carried the old woman out.
SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES
A sentence must have both a subject and a predicate.
The subject is the part of the sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about.
SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES
All the words in the subject are the complete subject. The most important word in the complete subject is the simple subject. It may be more than one word, such as Mrs. Williams.
My favorite neighbor lives in a big yellow house. (The simple subject is neighbor.)
SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES
The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does. All the words in the predicate are the complete predicate.
SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES
The most important word in the predicate is the simple predicate, or verb.
A simple predicate can be more than one word, such as has lived.
My favorite neighbor lives in a big yellow house. (The simple predicate is lives.)
SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES
A fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject or a predicate.
Lived in her house for 60 years. (This fragment lacks a subject.)
SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES
A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together.
Mrs. Williams has a flower garden her roses are beautiful.
She tends her garden in the evening, she sometimes gives me a rose.
SUBJECTS AND PREDICATESDRAW A LINE BETWEEN THE COMPLETE SUBJECT AND THE COMPLETE PREDICATE IN EACH
SENTENCE.
Her house is surrounded by a white picket fence.
Her house / is surrounded by a white picket fence.
Many beautiful flowers grow in the front yard.
Many beautiful flowers / grow in the front yard.
SUBJECTS AND PREDICATESDRAW A LINE BETWEEN THE COMPLETE SUBJECT AND THE COMPLETE PREDICATE IN EACH
SENTENCE.
Mrs. Williams works in her gardens every day during the good weather.
Mrs. Williams / works in her gardens every day during the good weather.
Two huge oak trees tower over her house.
Two huge oak trees / tower over her house.
SUBJECTS AND PREDICATESDRAW ONE LINE UNDER THE SIMPLE SUBJECT AND TWO LINES UNDER THE SIMPLE
PREDICATE.
The neighborhood children paint the white picket fence every year.
The neighborhood children paint the white picket fence every year.
Mrs. Williams rewards us with delicious homemade cookies and pies.
Mrs. Williams rewards us with delicious homemade cookies and pies.
SUBJECTS AND PREDICATESDRAW ONE LINE UNDER THE SIMPLE SUBJECT AND TWO LINES UNDER THE SIMPLE
PREDICATE.
A gigantic tree in her backyard provides the fruit.
A gigantic tree in her backyard provides the fruit.
The extra apples are given to all the people in the neighborhood.
The extra apples are given to all the people in the neighborhood.
SUBJECTS AND PREDICATESIS EACH GROUP OF WORDS A FRAGMENT OR A RUN-ON?
Tells wonderful stories about her childhood.
fragment She grew up in Tennessee she lived
on a small farm. run-on
SUBJECTS AND PREDICATESIS EACH GROUP OF WORDS A SENTENCE, A FRAGMENT, OR A RUN-ON?
Her father taught her everything about farming.
sentence Mrs. Williams has been growing
things ever since. sentence
CHARACTER Characters are the people or
animals who take part in the events of a story.
You can understand the characters by examining their words and actions.
You can also understand characters by the way other people speak about them and act toward them.
CHARACTER
Statements and actions of character
Statements and actions
of other characters
Description of
character
SYMBOL
A symbol is a character, object, or idea that not only has meaning in itself, but also suggests or stands for other meanings. For example, the American flag is a symbol of the country of America. It can also symbolize patriotism.
SYMBOL
Symbols are used when an author wants to convey more than one meaning.
Some symbols are universal (for example, a heart symbolizes love) while others are particular to a specific story.
GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS You can use your knowledge of
Greek and Latin roots to help you determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.
List any unknown words you encounter as you read “Mother Fletcher’s Gift.”
Create a chart showing the unknown word, the root you recognized and its definition, and what you believe is the definition of the unknown word.
Use a dictionary to check your work.