Where the Line Bleeds 1
What is the setting of the novel?
Where does Joshua end up getting a job interview?
the dockyard
________________ __________________: a brief way of introducing yourself in a professional setting.
Elevator pitch
Identify whether the following sentence is a comma splice or correct as is:
Sabrina had a little dragon, and its scales were sharp as razors.
correct as is
Identify whether the following sentence shows parallelism or not.
I like reading and napping.
It does show parallelism.
What is the cause of Ma-mee's blindness?
diabetes
What is the nickname of Christophe and Joshua's father?
Sandman
public
Identify whether the following sentence is a comma splice or correct as is:
The dog walked around the garage, looking for the cat.
correct as is
Identify whether the following sentence shows parallelism or not.
The woman who lives across the street and working in that big company is my mother.
not parallel
What does Cille give Joshua and Christophe for their high school graduation?
a car
Christophe writes messily, while Joshua writes in neat, careful handwriting.
What four assignments are due on Portfolium this week?
1) Elevator pitch (round 2, final version)
2) Written script of elevator pitch
3) Personality Type Chart
4) My Next Career Move Matrix
Identify whether the following sentence is a comma splice or correct as is:
No one offered to help us, they just honked their horns impatiently.
comma splice
Identify whether the following sentence has parallel structure or not.
John Taylor Gatto criticizes public schools because they are compulsory, funded by the government, and destroy students' humanity.
It is NOT parallel.
Why/when does Christophe decide not to apologize to Joshua?
He sees Joshua with Laila
What does Joshua see in the road on his way to Uncle Paul's?
a snake
When briefly introducing yourself in a professional setting, what are the first two things you should state in your introduction?
1) Introduce yourself
2) State where you go to school/work
Identify which comma in the following sentence is incorrectly placed:
As hiked through the forest, the trail was steep and very rocky, nevertheless, every one of the hikers reached the top.
As hiked through the forest, the trail was steep and very rocky, nevertheless, every one of the hikers reached the top.
rocky; nevertheless
Identify whether the following sentence has parallel structure or not:
Bruce Wayne enjoys donning his Batman costume, answering the Commissioner's phone calls, and saving Gotham City from cruel villains like the Penguin.
It DOES have parallel structure.
What language does Ma-mee dream in?
Creole French
What do Ma-mee and Joshua remember differently about the twins' childhood?
Ma-mee remembers the boys always having enough to eat, while Joshua remembers often being hungry when he and his brother were children.
What is the name of the online handbook published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics? The handbook published important data about a variety of jobs.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Is the following sentence a comma splice or correct as is?
Most secretaries spend more than sixty percent of their time at their desks, they spend their time typing, transcribing, making and answering telephone calls, scheduling the boss's appointments, and putting together research projects and reports.
comma splice
Identify whether the following sentence has parallel structure or not:
We thought he was doing well, but the teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and his motivation was low.
It does NOT have parallel structure.