Honors English 9: Unit 1-Analyzing Authors Choices

Name:
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Vocabulary & Grammar No. 2
Test Date: Nov.
12 and Nov. 13
Part One: VocabularyMemorize the words and their definitions as given below.
(Extra Credit Opportunity: Submit flashcards in an envelope on test day and
receive +5 on test.)
Practice this list on Vocab.com. It has been assigned to you. You must master by test
date.
1. compatible: (adj.) able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
2. concur: (verb) to agree
3. retribution: (noun) the act of seeking/getting revenge
4. immolation: (noun) killing or offering as a sacrifice
5. accost: (verb) speak to someone or approach someone in an aggressive manner
6. abscond: (verb) run away; leave (usually with something in hand)
7. impunity: (noun) exemption from punishment or loss
8. depiction: (noun) representation by drawing or painting (a portrayal)
9. inadvertent: (adj.) `
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termination: (noun) the act of ending something

Part Two: ApplicationCreate your own sentence below. Each sentence must contain
the indicated vocabulary word (underlined) and grammar construct (labeled and
highlighted).
1. ___________: able to exist and perform in harmonious combination; construct: create
a compound sentence and use a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to connect two
independent clauses. Highlight/label conjunctive adverb.
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2. __________: speak to someone or approach someone in an aggressive manner;
construct: use a comma and a fanboy (coordinating conjunction) to create a
compound sentence. Highlight/label the coordinating conjunction.
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3. ___________: the act of seeking/getting revenge; construct: create a compound

sentence that uses a conjunctive adverb. Highlight/label conjunctive adverb.
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4. ___________: to agree; construct: create a complex sentence that uses both a
dependent and independent clause. Highlight/label the two parts: dependent clause and
independent clause.
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5. ___________: killing or offering as a sacrifice; construct: create a sentence that links
two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction (fanboy). Highlight/label the
coordinating conjunction (fanboy).
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6. ___________: run away; leave (usually with something in hand); create a simple
sentence.
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7. ___________: representation by drawing or painting (a portrayal); construct: create a
compound sentence with a conjunctive adverb. Highlight/label the conjunctive adverb.
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8. ___________: exemption from punishment or loss; construct: create a sentence that
uses both a dependent and independent clause; then link this complex sentence to an
independent clause with a coordinating conjunction. Highlight/label the coordinating
conjunction and subordinating conjunction.
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9. ___________: happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally; construct:

create a complex sentence with a (time) subordinator. Highlight/label subordinating
conjunction.
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10. ___________: the act of ending something; construct: create a sentence in which
you have one dependent clause linked to an independent clause with a relative
pronoun (that, which, who, whom, whose). Label the relative pronoun.
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