2IB Writing vocab

NAME 5 connectives to add information.

NAME 4 literary devices that can be used to write a speech.

COMPLETE WITH AN IDIOM: This matter is a ____  in a ____ ; it is an argument about nothing.

NAME a set phrase inspired by sea travel that is used when something is completely new and not previously described or experienced.

COMPLETE: Playing videogames can improve your p______-s_______ skills.

NAME a phrase used to say 'to cause' starting with 'to give...'

COMPLETE: Scientists hope that data from the probe will p_____ the w_____ for a more detailed exploration of Mars.

CORRECT OR INCORRECT? Despite the weather being awful, he walked to work.

CORRECT OR INCORRECT? Despite the weather was awful, he walked to work."

COMPLETE WITH AN IDIOM: That was an out-of-place-comment, you are just adding ____ to the ____.

NAME a phrase used to express that something is made easier to understand, because more information is known about it.

ADD A PREFIX AND SUFFIX AND COMPLETE: It's almost impossible to find a jury who are  __prejudic__  by pre-trial publicity.

NAME an idiom used to say that something can act in two ways, often with one negative and one positive effect.

CORRECT OR INCORRECT: In spite studying for months, Monica did not pass the state exam.

NAME a synonym of "because of" staring with the letter O.

NAME 8 linkers to express contrast.