Part 1 Rhyme Time: Write a word from the word box to complete each rhyme. Word Bank: flame, humane, precise, revise, athlete, microscopic, rescue, ignite
Spark a spat: a fight
Change a measurement : a size
Keep up the kindness: remain
Save a sneaker: a tennis shoe
Mild blaze: tame
Tiny subject : topic
Exact guidance : advice
All-around competitor: complete

Part 2 Proofreading: Proofread the following paragraph for 6 spelling errors.

Fire Prevention Rules

Keep flamable materials away from heat sources.

Use fireproof fabrics that won’t impeed movement.

Don’t leave irons, hair dryers, or electric mikroscopes plugged in.

Don’t leave an open flaim unattended.

Report any unusual fumes to the building manager.

Refise fire plans as needed with suficient ones.

Part 3 Persuasive Paragraph: If you had one minute in which to persuade your classmates that they should have smoke detectors in their homes, what would you say? Write a persuasive paragraph that explains the importance of smoke detectors. Use 4 spelling words from Unit 13. Write a minimum of 8 sentences. No run-ons or fragments. Use capital letters and punctuation marks.

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next