4 Definition Paragraphs

Question 1

policy

Answer 1

-a rule

Question 2

request

Answer 2

-to ask for something

Question 3

habit

Answer 3

-regular activity

Question 4

encourage

Answer 4

-to support and approve an action

Question 5

Distinguish

Answer 5

-to recognize differences

Question 6

control

Answer 6

-power over someone

Question 7

behave

Answer 7

-to act a certain way

Question 8

How do you write the first definition?

Answer 8

• need to state the category and identifier
• category-> the word belongs to (co-worker/ person)
• identifier->that makes the word unique (who works for you)

Question 9

Supporting sentence for definition paragraphs are based on what?

Answer 9

-identify, compare, negative explanation, specific explanation or examples

Question 10

What is a fact?

Answer 10

-are true statements; experts and scientists agree with them; can be found in more than one source

Question 11

What is an opinion and which words are often used?

Answer 11

• judgements and beliefs, can more easily disagree with an opinion; opinions may or may not be true
• believe, think, feel, should
• smart, responsible, friendly, very

Question 12

When do you use the present tense?

Answer 12

-facts, definitions, and current events

Question 13

When do you use the past tense?

Answer 13

• historical facts or events
• past events at a stated time
• specific examples from the past

Question 14

When do you use future tense?

Answer 14

-predictions, future events

Question 15

What are some common mistakes with countable and noncount nouns?

Answer 15

• use a determiner with singular count nouns
• do not use a/an with a noncount noun
• do not make noncount nouns plural
• use much -not many- with noncount nouns