VOCABULARY ASSIGNMENT: SAT Vocabulary List 1 Extended Definition Assignment Pre-IB English I (2011-2012)/ Knight TASK: Use online

resources to compile the definitions, parts of speech, related (companion) forms, synonyms, and antonyms for SAT Vocabulary List 1. This assignment will be used as a study aid. OBJECTIVE: This assignment will be used to measure the students understanding of SAT vocabulary terms, suffixes, synonyms and antonyms, as well as their ability to compose original context clue style sentences. The assignment will also measure the students ability to follow basic formatting requirements and their ability to engage in research. STANDARDS: LA.910.1.6.10, LA.910.1.6.7, LA.910.1.6.3, LA.910.1.6.1, LA.910.1.6.5, LA.910.1.6.9, LA.910.1.6 AVERAGE TIME OF COMPLETION: 1-2 DAYS FORMAT: To receive full credit you MUST follow this format. Point penalties are listed in parentheses. 1. VOCABULARY WORD (in ALL CAPS-2) a. definition (Must be a definition other than the Quick Review definition) (-2) b. part of speech (with suffix ending) (-2) c. related forms (AT LEAST 3; include part of speech, underline the suffix. Include ALL formssee Rule #8) (-2) d. synonyms (AT LEAST 3) (-1) e. antonyms (AT LEAST 3) (-1) f. one ORIGINAL context clue style sentence (underline context clue, place word in parentheses) (-2) Source: You MUST indicate where you obtained this information. If you used multiple sources to complete this assignment please only use the primary source. (-2) EXAMPLE: To receive full credit your work MUST follow this format and look like this. SAT VOCABULARY LIST 1 EXTENDED DEFINITION ASSIGNMENT
1. CADAVEROUS a. of, like, or relating to a corpse b. adjective (-ous) c. cadaver (n), cadaverously (adv), cadaverousness (n) d. pale, gaunt, ghastly, corpselike, ashen e. lush, well-fed, lively, alive, florid f. After being lost in the wilderness for two months without much food or water, the (cadaverous) hiker emerged from the forest looking much like a skeleton. [ONE SPACE ONLY!!!!!] Source: www.merriam-webster.com [ONE SPACE ONLY!!!!!] 2. CADAVEROUS a. of, like, or relating to a corpse b. adjective (-ous) c. cadaver (n), cadaverously (adv), cadaverousness (n) d. pale, gaunt, ghastly, corpselike, ashen e. lush, well-fed, lively, alive, florid f. After being lost in the wilderness for two months without much food or water, the (cadaverous) hiker emerged from the forest looking much like a skeleton. [ONE SPACE ONLY!!!!!] Source: www.merriam-webster.com

POINT VALUE: 40 points (subjective score)

TYPING CRITERIA: When I evaluate your work, I will be looking for substantial compliance of the following: 1. ALL FORMAT RULES MUST BE FOLLOWED AND APPLIED. (-5 if not done correctly) 2. USE this BOLD, ALL CAPS, UNDERLINED, and centered HEADING: (-2 if not done correctly) SAT VOCABULARY LIST 1 EXTENDED DEFINITION ASSIGNMENT 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. USE this heading when adding to www.turnitin.com: LIST 1 EXT DEF ASSIGNMENT (YOUR LAST NAME) (-2) Work must have appropriate spacing. (see EXAMPLE) (-2 if not done correctly) All terms must be numbered accordingly. (see EXAMPLE) (-2 if not done correctly) Must include all parts indicated on the model. (see EXAMPLE) (-5 if not done correctly) Indicate knowledge of the vocabulary term through your correctly written context clue sentence. (-2 if sentence has grammatical error) WARNING: You MUST locate, identify, and include common forms of the words based on these parts of speech: verb tenses participle {adjective} forms noun forms and adverb forms Failing to locate, identify, and include common forms of the words will result in considerable point deduction. You MUST USE MULTIPLE SOURCES to obtain the best informationDO NOT rely on ONE SOURCE. You MUST indicate where you obtained this information. If you used multiple sources to complete this assignment please only use the primary source. (-2 if not done correctly) Calibri or Ariel ONLY. 12 point font ONLY. (ALL copied text must be reformatted-5 if not done correctly) Margins should be 0.5-1.0 all around (i.e. Top, Bottom, Left, and Right). This assignment MUST be submitted to www.turnitin.com BEFORE THE DUE DATE. -25 if not submitted. Format guide must be attached to the front of your work. (-5 if not present)

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*NOTE: This process may be a bit labor-intensive; IT DOES HELPit will provide you with the basics for an accurate study of the terms.

VOCABULARY TERMS: Here are your termsstart studying them immediately. LearnDO NOT memorize! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ALIENATE ELATED EPIGRAM FATALISTIC LACKADAISICAL LICENTIOUS NUMISMATIST 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. OBTRUDE PAUCITY PENSIVE AMALGAMATE ANTIQUATED BELEAGUER CARICATURE 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. DALLY DEMENTED FELONIOUS GORGE HONE OPIATE

RESOURCE WEBSITES: These are three suggestions for possible web based vocabulary resources. You may use these or any others you select. USE MULTIPLE SOURCESFIND THE WORDS! www.dictionary.com www.merriam-webster.com www.thesaurus.com

DUE DATES: Please listen for these dates and WRITE them down. HARD COPY IN CLASS _______________________* TURNITIN.COM COPY _______________________*

*NOTE: YOU MUST DO YOUR OWN WORK!!!!! ANY EVIDENCE OF COLLABORATION ON THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL RESULT IN SWIFT PUNISHMENT THAT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN INTERGITY REFERRAL AND A ZERO.

The TEST DATE for these terms is _________ [A], __________ [B]