Verbal Master IV Unit I9
WRITING SENTENCES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Directions: Write a sentence using each of our five new Verbal Master words. Remember to use
proper capitals and proper punctuation (periods, question marks and exclamation marks) at the
beginning and end of each sentence. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
1. compliant
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2. reprehensible _____________________________________________________________
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3. fallacious _________________________________________________________________
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4. condescending
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5. audacious ________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit I9
UNSCRAMBLING SENTENCES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Directions: Please unscramble the words and write the words in complete sentences. Remember to
use proper capitals and proper punctuation (periods, question and exclamation marks) at the beginning
and end of each sentence. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
her teenager’s the parent compliant to reprehensible behavior could not remain
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behavior the stop immediately audacious must _______________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit I9
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Correct Order
Directions: Put a ‘B’ in the space next to the sentence that belongs in the beginning of the story. Put
an ‘M’ in the space next to the sentence that belongs in the middle of the story. Put an ‘E’ in the space
next to the sentence that belongs in the end of the story.
_____ This audacious behavior must stop immediately.
_____ His excuses were fallacious and she refused to accept his condescending tone.
_____ The parent could not remain compliant to her teenager’s reprehensible behavior.
Creative Writing
Directions: Write a three sentence paragraph using any three of the five new Verbal Master words
listed below. Use one new word in each sentence. Include one new word in the beginning sentence, one
new word in the middle sentence, and one new word in the ending sentence. Make sure that all three
sentences (beginning, middle, and ending) make sense together. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
condescending
reprehensible
audacious
compliant
fallacious
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Verbal Master IV Unit I9
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Choosing a Topic
Directions: Read the three sentences below. Choose any one of the three topic sentences you read.
The sentence you choose will be the main idea of a new story you are about to write. Write that topic
sentence under the space that says main idea. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
The crowd refused to remain compliant with the policeman’s rules.
The lawyer did not want to represent such a reprehensible criminal.
Jessie’s audacious outfit was noticed by everyone at the office.
Main Idea
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Staying on Topic
Directions: You will write your story in stages or steps. The first step was choosing the topic
sentence or the main idea. The next step will involve expanding this story. Please write three new
sentences describing three different thoughts about the main idea. Put one sentence in each space. Be
sure to use your best handwriting.
Sentence #1__________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #2__________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #3 __________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit I9
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Using Detail
Directions: Write the main idea or topic sentence in the top space. Then, write the three sentences
you just finished in the three paragraph spaces below. Remember, put one sentence in each paragraph
space. We will now expand on what your wrote by writing two or three new sentences describing the
first sentence in each paragraph space. Use your best handwriting.
Main Idea _________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #1 ________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #2 ________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #3 ________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 20
WRITING SENTENCES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Directions: Write a sentence using each of our five new Verbal Master words. Remember to use
proper capitals and proper punctuation (periods, question marks and exclamation marks) at the
beginning and end of each sentence. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
1. discord __________________________________________________________________
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2. diligent
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3. contempt
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4. innocuous
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5. jeopardy _________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 20
UNSCRAMBLING SENTENCES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Directions: Please unscramble the words and write the words in complete sentences. Remember to
use proper capitals and proper punctuation (periods, question and exclamation marks) at the beginning
and end of each sentence. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
accused another of the discord one worker not being diligent on the job started
when _____________________________________________________________________
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worker’s was the lazy in jeopardy safety _____________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 20
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Correct Order
Directions: Put a ‘B’ in the space next to the sentence that belongs in the beginning of the story. Put
an ‘M’ in the space next to the sentence that belongs in the middle of the story. Put an ‘E’ in the space
next to the sentence that belongs in the end of the story.
_____ The discord started when one worker was accused of not being diligent on the job.
_____ The lazy worker’s safety was in jeopardy.
_____ The contempt shown by this worker toward his fellow worker was not innocuous.
Creative Writing
Directions: Write a three sentence paragraph using any three of the five new Verbal Master words
listed below. Use one new word in each sentence. Include one new word in the beginning sentence, one
new word in the middle sentence, and one new word in the ending sentence. Make sure that all three
sentences (beginning, middle, and ending) make sense together. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
innocuous
diligent
jeopardy
discord
contempt
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Verbal Master IV Unit 20
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Choosing a Topic
Directions: Read the three sentences below. Choose any one of the three topic sentences you read.
The sentence you choose will be the main idea of a new story you are about to write. Write that topic
sentence under the space that says main idea. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
The discord started when someone suggested sharing clean-up chores.
The diligent student was sure to get into the college of her choice.
We were sure the falling rocks could put travelers in jeopardy.
Main Idea
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Staying on Topic
Directions: You will write your story in stages or steps. The first step was choosing the topic
sentence or the main idea. The next step will involve expanding this story. Please write three new
sentences describing three different thoughts about the main idea. Put one sentence in each space. Be
sure to use your best handwriting.
Sentence #1__________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #2__________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #3 __________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 20
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Using Detail
Directions: Write the main idea or topic sentence in the top space. Then, write the three sentences
you just finished in the three paragraph spaces below. Remember, put one sentence in each paragraph
space. We will now expand on what your wrote by writing two or three new sentences describing the
first sentence in each paragraph space. Use your best handwriting.
Main Idea _________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #1 ________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #2 ________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #3 ________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 2I
WRITING SENTENCES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Directions: Write a sentence using each of our five new Verbal Master words. Remember to use
proper capitals and proper punctuation (periods, question marks and exclamation marks) at the
beginning and end of each sentence. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
1. sycophant
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2. amiable __________________________________________________________________
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3. tedious __________________________________________________________________
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4. virtuoso
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5. slander __________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 2I
UNSCRAMBLING SENTENCES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Directions: Please unscramble the words and write the words in complete sentences. Remember to
use proper capitals and proper punctuation (periods, question and exclamation marks) at the beginning
and end of each sentence. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
hated the policeman the sycophant _________________________________________
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found the behavior mind amiable he did not people but person’s quite tedious ___
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Verbal Master IV Unit 2I
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Correct Order
Directions: Put a ‘B’ in the space next to the sentence that belongs in the beginning of the story. Put
an ‘M’ in the space next to the sentence that belongs in the middle of the story. Put an ‘E’ in the space
next to the sentence that belongs in the end of the story.
_____ He knew this man was a virtuoso at slander.
_____ The policeman hated the sycophant.
_____ He did not mind amiable people but found the person’s behavior quite tedious.
Creative Writing
Directions: Write a three sentence paragraph using any three of the five new Verbal Master words
listed below. Use one new word in each sentence. Include one new word in the beginning sentence, one
new word in the middle sentence, and one new word in the ending sentence. Make sure that all three
sentences (beginning, middle, and ending) make sense together. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
virtuoso
amiable
slander
sycophant
tedious
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Verbal Master IV Unit 2I
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Choosing a Topic
Directions: Read the three sentences below. Choose any one of the three topic sentences you read.
The sentence you choose will be the main idea of a new story you are about to write. Write that topic
sentence under the space that says main idea. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
The sycophant was never far behind the politician.
The amiable young girl found it easy to make friends in her new town.
The virtuoso promised a feature performance for everyone who helped at the concert.
Main Idea
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Staying on Topic
Directions: You will write your story in stages or steps. The first step was choosing the topic
sentence or the main idea. The next step will involve expanding this story. Please write three new
sentences describing three different thoughts about the main idea. Put one sentence in each space. Be
sure to use your best handwriting.
Sentence #1__________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #2__________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #3 __________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 2I
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Using Detail
Directions: Write the main idea or topic sentence in the top space. Then, write the three sentences
you just finished in the three paragraph spaces below. Remember, put one sentence in each paragraph
space. We will now expand on what your wrote by writing two or three new sentences describing the
first sentence in each paragraph space. Use your best handwriting.
Main Idea _________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #1 ________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #2 ________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #3 ________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 22
WRITING SENTENCES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Directions: Write a sentence using each of our five new Verbal Master words. Remember to use
proper capitals and proper punctuation (periods, question marks and exclamation marks) at the
beginning and end of each sentence. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
1. deference ________________________________________________________________
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2. dogmatic
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3. efface
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4. repress
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5. resolute _________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 22
UNSCRAMBLING SENTENCES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Directions: Please unscramble the words and write the words in complete sentences. Remember to
use proper capitals and proper punctuation (periods, question and exclamation marks) at the beginning
and end of each sentence. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
toward them to efface any her dogmatic attitude chance of communication only
served ____________________________________________________________________
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teacher showed the student’s hated the lack of deference the toward her students
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Verbal Master IV Unit 22
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Correct Order
Directions: Put a ‘B’ in the space next to the sentence that belongs in the beginning of the story. Put
an ‘M’ in the space next to the sentence that belongs in the middle of the story. Put an ‘E’ in the space
next to the sentence that belongs in the end of the story.
_____ Her dogmatic attitude toward them only served to efface any chance of communication.
_____ The student’s hated the lack of deference the teacher showed toward her students.
_____ They would rather repress knowledge than to deal with someone so resolute.
Creative Writing
Directions: Write a three sentence paragraph using any three of the five new Verbal Master words
listed below. Use one new word in each sentence. Include one new word in the beginning sentence, one
new word in the middle sentence, and one new word in the ending sentence. Make sure that all three
sentences (beginning, middle, and ending) make sense together. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
repress
dogmatic
resolute
deference
efface
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Verbal Master IV Unit 22
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Choosing a Topic
Directions: Read the three sentences below. Choose any one of the three topic sentences you read.
The sentence you choose will be the main idea of a new story you are about to write. Write that topic
sentence under the space that says main idea. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
The knight’s deference toward his king was about to pay off.
The team wanted to repress the news that they had lost their third game.
The boss’ dogmatic rules often differed from company policy.
Main Idea
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Staying on Topic
Directions: You will write your story in stages or steps. The first step was choosing the topic
sentence or the main idea. The next step will involve expanding this story. Please write three new
sentences describing three different thoughts about the main idea. Put one sentence in each space. Be
sure to use your best handwriting.
Sentence #1__________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #2__________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #3 __________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 22
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Using Detail
Directions: Write the main idea or topic sentence in the top space. Then, write the three sentences
you just finished in the three paragraph spaces below. Remember, put one sentence in each paragraph
space. We will now expand on what your wrote by writing two or three new sentences describing the
first sentence in each paragraph space. Use your best handwriting.
Main Idea _________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #1 ________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #2 ________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #3 ________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 23
WRITING SENTENCES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Directions: Write a sentence using each of our five new Verbal Master words. Remember to use
proper capitals and proper punctuation (periods, question marks and exclamation marks) at the
beginning and end of each sentence. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
1. reticent
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2. conciliatory _______________________________________________________________
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3. enigma __________________________________________________________________
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4. dispassionate
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5. laudable _________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 23
UNSCRAMBLING SENTENCES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Directions: Please unscramble the words and write the words in complete sentences. Remember to
use proper capitals and proper punctuation (periods, question and exclamation marks) at the beginning
and end of each sentence. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
to the teacher response to made by his classmates remained the conciliatory
remarks an enigma the reticent student’s ____________________________________
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why the student remain so the teacher could not understand dispassionate to the
class’ laudable behavior _____________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 23
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Correct Order
Directions: Put a ‘B’ in the space next to the sentence that belongs in the beginning of the story. Put
an ‘M’ in the space next to the sentence that belongs in the middle of the story. Put an ‘E’ in the space
next to the sentence that belongs in the end of the story.
_____ The student remained dispassionate to the class’ laudable behavior.
_____ The reticent student’s response to the conciliatory remarks was an enigma.
_____ The teacher could not understand it.
Creative Writing
Directions: Write a three sentence paragraph using any three of the five new Verbal Master words
listed below. Use one new word in each sentence. Include one new word in the beginning sentence, one
new word in the middle sentence, and one new word in the ending sentence. Make sure that all three
sentences (beginning, middle, and ending) make sense together. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
dispassionate
conciliatory
laudable
reticent
enigma
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Verbal Master IV Unit 23
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Choosing a Topic
Directions: Read the three sentences below. Choose any one of the three topic sentences you read.
The sentence you choose will be the main idea of a new story you are about to write. Write that topic
sentence under the space that says main idea. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
The reticent student always sat at the back of the classroom.
The senator made conciliatory comments to the press today.
The laudable deeds of the rescue team made the evening news.
Main Idea
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Staying on Topic
Directions: You will write your story in stages or steps. The first step was choosing the topic
sentence or the main idea. The next step will involve expanding this story. Please write three new
sentences describing three different thoughts about the main idea. Put one sentence in each space. Be
sure to use your best handwriting.
Sentence #1__________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #2__________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #3 __________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 23
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Using Detail
Directions: Write the main idea or topic sentence in the top space. Then, write the three sentences
you just finished in the three paragraph spaces below. Remember, put one sentence in each paragraph
space. We will now expand on what your wrote by writing two or three new sentences describing the
first sentence in each paragraph space. Use your best handwriting.
Main Idea _________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #1 ________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #2 ________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #3 ________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 24
WRITING SENTENCES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Directions: Write a sentence using each of our five new Verbal Master words. Remember to use
proper capitals and proper punctuation (periods, question marks and exclamation marks) at the
beginning and end of each sentence. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
1. temperate _______________________________________________________________
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2. ephemeral
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3. remorse
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4. verbose
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5. reproach _________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 24
UNSCRAMBLING SENTENCES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Directions: Please unscramble the words and write the words in complete sentences. Remember to
use proper capitals and proper punctuation (periods, question and exclamation marks) at the beginning
and end of each sentence. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
was ephemeral temperate attitude toward the woman’s her mugger ___________
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verbose reproach his lack of finally caused a remorse toward her _______________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 24
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Correct Order
Directions: Put a ‘B’ in the space next to the sentence that belongs in the beginning of the story. Put
an ‘M’ in the space next to the sentence that belongs in the middle of the story. Put an ‘E’ in the space
next to the sentence that belongs in the end of the story.
_____ The woman’s temperate attitude toward her mugger was ephemeral.
_____ This finally caused a verbose reproach.
_____ He showed his lack of remorse for her.
Creative Writing
Directions: Write a three sentence paragraph using any three of the five new Verbal Master words
listed below. Use one new word in each sentence. Include one new word in the beginning sentence, one
new word in the middle sentence, and one new word in the ending sentence. Make sure that all three
sentences (beginning, middle, and ending) make sense together. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
verbose
ephemeral
reproach
temperate
remorse
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Verbal Master IV Unit 24
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Choosing a Topic
Directions: Read the three sentences below. Choose any one of the three topic sentences you read.
The sentence you choose will be the main idea of a new story you are about to write. Write that topic
sentence under the space that says main idea. Be sure to use your best handwriting.
The treaty between the warring tribes was ephemeral.
Her temperate personality was pushed to the limit.
The professor’s verbose speech put many students to sleep.
Main Idea
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Staying on Topic
Directions: You will write your story in stages or steps. The first step was choosing the topic
sentence or the main idea. The next step will involve expanding this story. Please write three new
sentences describing three different thoughts about the main idea. Put one sentence in each space. Be
sure to use your best handwriting.
Sentence #1__________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #2__________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #3 __________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 24
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Using Detail
Directions: Write the main idea or topic sentence in the top space. Then, write the three sentences
you just finished in the three paragraph spaces below. Remember, put one sentence in each paragraph
space. We will now expand on what your wrote by writing two or three new sentences describing the
first sentence in each paragraph space. Use your best handwriting.
Main Idea _________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Sentence #1 ________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #2 ________________________________________________________________
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Sentence #3 ________________________________________________________________
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