⁣An exclamation mark, also known as the exclamation point, is a punctuation sign that is used to indicate strong emotions and feelings. It is used in exclamatory sentences and with interjections.

⁣SKIMMING & SCANNING. Skimming and scanning are reading techniques that use rapid eye movement and keywords to move quickly through text for slightly different purposes. Skimming is reading rapidly in order to get a general overview of the material. Scanning is reading rapidly in order to find specific facts.

⁣The haiku is a Japanese poetic form that consists of three lines, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third. The haiku developed from the hokku, the opening three lines of a longer poem known as a tanka. The haiku became a separate form of poetry in the 17th century.

⁣a style of writing in which each letter of a word is written separately and clearly using the capital letters of the alphabet: Please print your name and address in block letters.

⁣An excuse letter or a letter of excuse is a written explanation to an employer, or other concerned authority (such as a principal or teacher) stating that you are unable to attend work, school or any other ****igned task for a given period of time.

⁣Word usage is the way a word, phrase, or concept is used in a language or language variety. Lexicographers gather samples of written instances where a word is used and analyze them to determine patterns of regional or social usage as well as meaning.

⁣Making connections is a reading comprehension strategy that involves linking what is being read (the text) to what is already known (schema, or background knowledge). The strategy promotes engagement while reading and, in turn, a deep understanding of the text.

⁣Context clues are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or p****age that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

⁣They are the characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution. These elements keep the story running smoothly and allow the action to develop in a logical way that the reader can follow. Retelling involves students orally reconstructing a story that they have read or has been read to them.

⁣An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun. Adjectives can be used to describe the qualities of someone or something independently or in comparison to something else. Examples: Adjectives in a sentence I like old houses.

⁣Suffixes are letters added to the end of a base word to change its conjugation, word type, or other grammar properties like plurality. For example, take the noun strength: You can add the suffix –s to make it plural (strengths) or the suffix –en to change it into a verb (strengthen).

⁣What are possessive nouns? Possessive nouns are used to denote ownership or to detail an aspect or attribute of something. If a phrase can be changed to say that a noun belongs to someone or something, then a possessive noun may be used. Remember, the possessive normally is placed in front of the item it owns.

⁣The main parts (or sections) to an essay are the intro, body, and conclusion. In a standard short essay, five paragraphs can provide the reader with enough information in a short amount of space.

⁣Word Identification. Word identification refers to the use of phonics to decode a word. Without word identification, every word would have to be recognized by sight to be read.

⁣a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc. (e.g., gently, quite, then, there ).

⁣A homophone is a word that has the same pronunciation as another word but is spelled differently and has a different meaning. For example 'toe' and 'tow', 'rows' and 'rose', 'there' and 'their' and they're'. A homograph is a word that has the same spelling as another word but has a different meaning.

⁣The purpose of the expository writing style is to enlighten or instruct. In other words, it means to present an idea or relevant discussion that helps explain or analyze information. Some of the most common examples of expository writing include scientific reports, academic essays and magazine articles

⁣Definitions of body waste. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body. synonyms: excrement, excreta, excretion, excretory product.

⁣Cornea: The cornea is the clear outer part of the eye's focusing system located at the front of the eye. Iris: The iris is the colored part of the eye that regulates the amount of light entering the eye. Lens: The lens is a clear part of the eye behind the iris that helps to focus light, or an image, on the retina.

⁣Force is an external agent capable of changing a body's state of rest or motion. It has a magnitude and a direction. The direction towards which the force is applied is known as the direction of the force, and the application of force is the point where force is applied.