Question

5-a-day language review: week 23wednesday① circle the definition that matches the word used in the sentence below.ges•ture1. n. a movement of the arm or hand2. n. something done to show ones feelings3. v. to make a movement of the arm or handthe coach gestured for the players on the field to meet him over on the sideline② add commas where needed to the text below.melissa met her husband on december 3 1998 in san diego ca.③ circle the conjunction in the sentence and identify if it is \coordinating\ or \subordinating.\he would prefer to stay at home rather than go to the amusement park. c s④ using your pronunciation key, circle the word that rhymes with the bolded word.wound (wound) front crowd ballooned round⑤ what does the following adage or proverb mean?\mighty oaks from little acorns grow.\

Explanation:

1. Identified the verb form of "gesture" matching the sentence's action.
2. Added commas for date and place formatting rules.
3. Identified the correlating coordinating conjunction "rather than".
4. Matched the vowel sound of "wound" to the rhyming word.
5. Interpreted the proverb's meaning about growth from small beginnings.

Answer:

1. 3. v. To make a movement of the arm or hand
2. Melissa met her husband on December 3, 1998, in San Diego, CA.
3. Conjunction: rather than; Type: Coordinating (C)
4. round
5. It means that great, large, or successful things (like mighty oaks) start from small, humble origins (like tiny acorns); significant growth or achievement begins with something small.