“How Ideas Become Laws”
(1st) Copy the definition,
(2nd) sample sentence and
rd)
(3 make your own sample sentence)
1. speculation
Speculation is ideas or discussion about why something has happened or might happen.
Cloudy skies lead to speculation over the chance of rain.
2. aspiring
When you are aspiring to reach a goal, you are seeking to accomplish it.
At the tryouts, we heard many singers who were aspiring to perform in our school talent show.
3. foundation
A foundation is the basis on which something is developed.
Learning to dribble the ball is a good foundation for playing basketball.
4. preceded
Something that came before something else preceded it.
The grand marshal’s float preceded the rest of the parade.
5. principal
The principal part of something is the most important part.
The principal ingredients of an omelet are eggs.
6. promote
When you promote an idea, you help it grow or progress.
Many zoos today promote the idea of animal conservation.
7. restrict
If you restrict something, you limit or confine it.
Using a leash can help restrict a dog’s movements.
8. withstood
To have withstood something is to have resisted or held out against it.
The lighthouse withstood the hurricane’s force.
“How Ideas Become Laws”
(1st) Copy the definition,
(2nd) sample sentence and
rd)
(3 make your own sample sentence)
1. speculation
Speculation is ideas or discussion about why something has happened or might happen.
Cloudy skies lead to speculation over the chance of rain.
2. aspiring
When you are aspiring to reach a goal, you are seeking to accomplish it.
At the tryouts, we heard many singers who were aspiring to perform in our school talent show.
3. foundation
A foundation is the basis on which something is developed.
Learning to dribble the ball is a good foundation for playing basketball.
4. preceded
Something that came before something else preceded it.
The grand marshal’s float preceded the rest of the parade.
5. principal
The principal part of something is the most important part.
The principal ingredients of an omelet are eggs.
6. promote
When you promote an idea, you help it grow or progress.
Many zoos today promote the idea of animal conservation.
7. restrict
If you restrict something, you limit or confine it.
Using a leash can help restrict a dog’s movements.
8. withstood
To have withstood something is to have resisted or held out against it.
The lighthouse withstood the hurricane’s force.