1. Week 35 May 5-9

5. Word Forms critiques (v.) critiqued critiquing Synonyms assessment (n.) evaluation review review (v.) assess analyze Sentence A group of students published a critique in the school newspaper on ______________. The judges will critique the contestants’ performances for _______________. Explanation An article or book that expresses judgments about good or bad qualities of something To make remarks and judgments about the good and bad qualities of someone or something Spanish critica Syllabication cri tique’ Part of Speech noun verb Word critique 4 th Quarter Week 4

6. Word Forms contrasts contrasted contrasting Synonyms difference (n.) gap differ (v.) Sentence One major contrast between older cell phones and newer models is _______________. The contrast between my diet and my teacher’s diet would include ________________. Explanation A difference between people, ideas, or situations that are being compared Something that is very different from something else To differ in color or meaning Spanish contraste (n.) contrastar (v.) Syllabication con’ trast con trast’ Part of Speech noun verb Word contrast 4 th Quarter Week 4

7. Word Forms persuades persuaded persuading Synonyms influence convince plead your case sway argue Sentence The student persuaded the teacher to not give her a detention by ________________. The teenager was persuading his parents to let him use the family car by ________________. Explanation To make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it Spanish convencer persuader Syllabication per suade’ Part of Speech verb Word persuade 4 th Quarter Week 4