Bellwork 1/10/24

Rewrite the sentence without the dangling or misplaced modifier.

While swimming in the pool, a wasp stung Macy.

Which of the following matches the connotation of the words below? Pay attention to the order the words are in.

Vigilant (keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties) , Attentive (paying close attention to something), Scrupulous (diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details)

• Positive, Neutral, Negative

• Negative, Neutral, Positive

• Neutral, Positive, Negative

• Neutral, Negative, Positive

Recorded observations made by psychiatrists noted many examples of people becoming

despondent. In some instances, patients became so discouraged, they lost the will to live.

Fortunately, medical treatment helped many of these people regain a positive outlook on life.

What does despondent means:

Choose the synonym for the following word:

subside (become less intense, violent, or severe)

• Decrease

• Support

• Prolong

• Debate

Simplify the sentence by eliminating any wordiness or redundancies.

There are a number of students on the waitlist who are hoping to attend the performing arts school.

Which of the following is the misspelled word?

• imobile

• morale

• oasis

Identify the figure of speech below:

Love is blind and deaf.

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

Is the following a phrase or a clause? If it is a clause, indicate if it is independent or dependent.

Screaming loudly for all to hear

• Phrase

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause