the thing of the most great importance, what I need to do first
What is a priority?
100
Who is the main character in this story? When did she become addicted to gambling?
Who is Lisa Hoffman?
What is 18 years old?
100
How much do teenagers spend a week?
$100
100
What is the first sentence of the very first paragraph called?
What is a topic sentence?
100
Why is this class called READ 180
The class is called Read 180 because when you rotate you rotate 180 degrees around the room.
200
to pay with money or something else of value.
The students were _______________ for working at the orchestra concert.
What is compensate?
200
What is the definition of a "bad check"
A check that has no money attached to it. There is no money in the bank account, so the check "bounces".
200
What is the biggest problem teens have with money?
Setting long term goals.
200
What is another word for "claim" or the argument you are making in the essay? Where is it usually located?
Thesis statement, first paragraph
200
An irregular verb is an action word that is spelled differently in the past. It does not end in ed. Give an example of an irregular verb we used in class.
Chose
fought
grew
was
spent
told
paid
spoke
stole
300
not extreme, normal, average
She spent a ______ amount on the jeans.
What is moderate?
300
What was the solution in this story?
Lisa understood her addiction by going to Gambler's Anonymous
300
What was Tabitha's solution to her impulsive spending problem?
She created a savings strategy. She calculated how much money she needed to save for her car, she stopped spending, and she worked longer hours at her job.
300
When you write an argument essay, what must you include in the essay to make your argument stronger?
What is a counter argument?
400
believable, trustworthy
What is credible?
400
How much gambling debt did Lisa have?
What is $1,400?
400
What is a credit card and what is it used for?
a credit card is money loaned to you, that you need to pay back.
400
What do you need to include when you introduce a detail? Give 4 examples.
Transition words: To begin with, In addition, Also, In conclusion.
400
What is a double bar graphed for?
to compare two things
500
uneducated or uninformed about a topic, issue, or situation
What is ignorant?
500
What is an ongoing problem with teenagers that this article addresses?
Gambling is an ongoing problem with teenagers. More than 1 million teenagers are compulsive spenders.
500
What happens if teens and adults do not pay their bills on time?
they receive late fees and they have to pay the interest rate, which increases the amount they owe.
500
What two elements are included in the concluding paragraph of an argument essay?