Unit 1, Lesson 3

1. Unit 1, Lesson 3 Green Team 3.7.14

2. Vocabulary Unit 1

3. Strategy: Predict an Answer/Find a Synonym Robert was extremely ___ when he received a B on the exam, for he was almost certain he had gotten an A.

4. Strategy: Predict an Answer/Find a Synonym Robert was extremely ___ when he received a B on the exam, for he was almost certain he had gotten an A. • elated • dissatisfied • fulfilled • harmful • victorious

5. Strategy: Predict an Answer/Find a Synonym Predict an answer, and then turn to page 96 to make actual selections. 3. With the discovery of a(n) ___ alternative fuels source, oil prices dropped significantly. 4. The product of a ___ religious home, he often found ___ in prayer. 5. Our ___objections finally got us thrown out of the stadium. 6. We should have ___trouble ahead when the road ___ into a gravel path. 7. The ___of the house, fresh lobster, was gone, so we ___ourselves with crab.

6. Review: Vocabulary Without looking at your notes, write a sentence for each of the following vocab words. Your sentence must provide enough context that the meaning of the word is clear. Share when you’re done. • ambivalent • tenacity • abstruse

7. 17. futile (adjective) • incapable of producing a useful result; vain • synonyms: ineffective, impractical, worthless

8. 18. forbear (verb) • to refrain from; to be patient or self-controlled • synonyms: abstain, cease, forgo

9. 19. exemplify (verb) • to illustrate by example • synonyms: demonstrate, epitomize

10. 20. vindictive (adjective) • disposed to seek revenge; revengeful; spiteful • synonyms: cruel, retaliatory, unforgiving

11. 21. complacency (noun) • a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of unpleasant possibilities • synonyms: satisfaction, smugness

12. 22. anachronism (noun) • the representation of something as existing or happening in the wrong time period • synonyms: misplacement

13. 23. benign (adjective) • kind and gentle • synonyms: mild, favorable

14. Reading: Short Passages Unit 1

15. Critical Reading: Short Passages • 48 multiple choice questions for both short and long passages • Read the passage and answer questions #21 and #22 on page 124

16. Strategy: Work the Short Passages • Actively skim the passage (30 seconds max) • Don’t get bogged down in details • Select a question and determine what you are being asked • Questions appear in the order of the information • For paired passages, do questions for one passage and then the other • For difficult passages, do Little Picture questions first • Locate the material you need • If you’re given a line reference, read the surrounding material for context • If you’re not given a line reference, skim for the lines you need and reread • Predict the answer • Eliminate answers and select the best choice

17. Strategy: Work the Short Passages Using passages 1 and 2 in the Kaplan practice packet, provide an answer for steps 2-5 as you answer questions 1-4. • Skim • Understand the question (reword the question) • Locate material (what phrase gives you the answer?) • Predict an answer • Choose an answer

18. Sentence Errors Unit 1

19. Strategy: Understand Common Mistakes • Complete Usage Common Mistakes #9-12 in Kaplan Packet • Number Agreement Problems • Pronoun in the Wrong Number • Pronoun in the Wrong Case in Compound Noun Phrases • Pronoun Shift • Practice by answering #1 and #6 on page 147 • Additional practice: pages 188-195