Question

these activities go with the value of a sherpa life, student edition page 117.
practice a
write the letter of the word that matches each definition.

1. show or explain something for the first time
2. grow or expand something
3. improve by making small changes
4. give reasons and evidence to show an idea is true
5. get someones attention

a. engage
b. introduce
c. support
d. develop
e. refine
practice b
read each question. then, write a complete sentence to answer the question. use one of the key terms in each of your sentences.
key terms
engage introduce support develop refine

1. how can a writer show that their idea about something is correct?
2. what is a good way for a writer to grab the readers attention at the beginning of a text?
3. what can a writer do to improve their writing after getting feedback?
4. what can a writer do to make an idea clearer or more complete?

Explanation:

For Practice A, we match the definitions with the words based on their meanings. For Practice B, we use the key terms in sentences to answer the questions.

Answer:

Practice A

1. b. introduce (introduce means to show or explain something for the first time)
2. d. develop (develop means to grow or expand something)
3. e. refine (refine means to improve by making small changes)
4. c. support (support means to give reasons and evidence to show an idea is true)
5. a. engage (engage means to get someone’s attention)

Practice B

1. A writer can support their idea by giving reasons and evidence.
2. A good way for a writer to engage the reader’s attention at the beginning of a text is to use an interesting hook.
3. A writer can refine their writing after getting feedback.
4. A writer can develop an idea to make it clearer or more complete.