Verbal
VerbalMaster
MasterIV
II Unit I1
WRITING
WRITING SENTENCES
ACTIVITIES
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. lucid
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2. superficial _______________________________________________________________
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4. scrutinize
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Verbal
Verbal Master
Master IV
II Unit
Unit II
UNSCRAMBLING
WRITING ACTIVITIES
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.
doctors were operation amazed at how the patient lucid was during the the _____
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that this knew was not a cut caused by obscure they little would superficial _____
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Verbal Master IV Unit I
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.
_____ They knew that this was not a superficial cut caused by an obscure little wound.
_____ They scrutinized that it would take one hundred stitches to stop the acute bleeding.
_____ The doctors were amazed at how lucid the patient was during the operation.
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.
scrutinize
superficial
acute
lucid
obscure
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Verbal Master IV Unit I
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 police were told to scrutinize the contents of every student’s locker.
The girl was disgusted when she found out how superficial her new boyfriend was.
The actor tried to obscure his identity in the crowded restaurant.
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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Verbal Master IV Unit I
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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Verbal Master IV Unit 2
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. belligerent _______________________________________________________________
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2. futile
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3. inevitable
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4. condone
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5. recalcitrant ______________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 2
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.
could not he behavior the condone __________________________________________
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person this recalcitrant to jail was going _____________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 2
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 could not condone the behavior.
_____ This recalcitrant person was going to jail.
_____ The attempt to calm the belligerent passenger was futile and resulted in the inevitable.
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.
condone
futile
recalcitrant
belligerent
inevitable
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Verbal Master IV Unit 2
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 school officials knew they would have to do something about the belligerent boy.
The firefighters knew that their efforts to save the village might be futile.
It was inevitable that the non-stop rain would flood the bridge.
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 2
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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Verbal Master IV Unit 3
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. objective
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2. indifferent ________________________________________________________________
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3. innovate _________________________________________________________________
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4. diverse
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5. eccentric _________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 3
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.
behavior she indifferent was tired of her in class students’ _____________________
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innovate she sought eccentric ways to excitement in these and somewhat
students diverse ___________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 3
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.
_____ She was tired of her students’ indifferent behavior in class.
_____ She sought ways to innovate excitement in these diverse and eccentric students.
_____ The teacher’s objective was clear.
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.
diverse
indifferent
eccentric
objective
innovate
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Verbal Master IV Unit 3
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.
Eccentric behavior often causes ridicule.
The girl had a diverse collection of entertainment videos.
A good policeman must be objective.
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 3
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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Verbal Master IV Unit 4
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. resignation
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2. augment _________________________________________________________________
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3. repudiate
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4. abstract _________________________________________________________________
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5. benevolent _______________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 4
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.
shelter the director resignation of the was racked with ________________________
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augment the shelter budget needed a large of money to its amount ____________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 4
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.
_____ She could not repudiate that they would be abstract if there was not a benevolent gift.
_____ The shelter needed a large amount of money to augment its budget.
_____ The director of the shelter was racked with resignation.
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.
abstract
augment
benevolent
resignation
repudiate
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Verbal Master IV Unit 4
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 man had two jobs to augment his family’s income.
It was going to be hard, but the lawyers said that we will be able to repudiate the
charges against us.
The benevolent man gave many donations to his favorite charities.
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 4
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 5
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. discriminate
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2. relevant
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3. aesthetic ________________________________________________________________
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4. pious
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5. servile ___________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 5
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.
wanted make sure could his students discriminate the professor to that ________
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was hand this aesthetic built wonder by pious monks __________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 5
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 aesthetic wonder was hand built.
_____ The professor wanted his students to discriminate relevant facts of the cathedral.
_____ The building was done by pious monks who spent their life in a servile community.
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.
pious
relevant
servile
discriminate
aesthetic
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Verbal Master IV Unit 5
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 girl began by telling the judge only the most relevant facts about the accident.
The reporter asked people on the street if they truly appreciated the aesthetic beauty of
their new town hall.
The pious acts of St. John’s parish brought them much attention.
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 5
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 6
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. alleviate _________________________________________________________________
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2. profound
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3. expedite
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4. profuse
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5. depravity ________________________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 6
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.
life in prison the judge suffered by knew that a sentence of the profound pain the
criminal’s victims could not alleviate
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recovery from the sentence expedite their this young man’s would help profuse
depravity he hoped however ________________________________________________
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Verbal Master IV Unit 6
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 might help to expedite their recovery from this young man’s profuse depravity.
_____ He hoped, however, that the sentencing would help.
_____ He knew that life in prison could not alleviate the profound pain suffered by the victims.
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.
profuse
profound
depravity
alleviate
expedite
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Verbal Master IV Unit 6
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 discovery of these new drugs would alleviate the suffering of many.
Since we have a new minister, there will be profound changes in the church.
The firemen and police worked together to expedite the rescue of the children.
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 6
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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