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Study the word REQUEST: (Source) When you request something, or when you make a request, you're asking for something that you want, and you're asking in a nice, formal, polite way. Imagine you're at a fair, and a worker asks you, "What kind of balloon animal would you like?" You might request a purple cheetah by saying, "May I please have a purple cheetah?" "Request" is a serious word. We request things from workers, from companies, from teachers, from doctors, from librarians, and so on. But most of the time, we don't "request" things from our friends and family: we "ask" instead! At a restaurant, you could request extra tomatoes on your salad. You could request extra napkins, or a high chair for your baby sibling. You might request some cherries with your drink; if your server says "Sure!" and brings you the cherries, then your request has been granted. (Source) When you buy an airline ticket, you can request a seat by the window. Of course, someone can turn down your request, meaning they tell you, "Sorry, no, you can't have that." (Source)   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture request to be polite and serious as you ask someone for what you want or need   Write your own sentence! You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can! (Source)   Write a sentence with the word REQUEST: Remember: to request that someone bring you something, or do something for you, is to ask them nicely to do that. Idea 1: "At the restaurant, I requested some extra (something) for my (something)." Idea 2: "I requested more time from my teacher, so that I could finish (writing or creating something)." You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.