Always Running Chapters 7-10
Fragments vs. Sentences
Psychological theories of motivation
Vocabulary
Random!
100
Who is Vivianna?
A girl Luis falls for
100
What is a sentence?
A group of words with a noun and a verb that form a complete thought that can stand alone.
100
What is the first essential question for this class?
Why do people do what they do?
100
Define self-actualization
the stage of free choice in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
100
What instrument does Mrs. M use during the daily class meditations?
a singing bowl
200
What war does Luis protest against, causing his arrest?
The Vietnam War
200
What is a fragment
a group of words that are not a grammatically complete sentence
200
Define psychology
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
200
What are the 4 kinds of sentences? Explain each one.
1) Statement- Any declaration, sentence that ends with a period 2) Question- A sentence ending with a question mark. 3) Command- A sentence that gives an authoritative order 4) Exclamation- A sentence that shows a sudden cry or remark (expressing sudden emotion)
200
Shontia works at a day care center. The pay is low and the hours are long, but she loves being around children and has no desire to look for a higher-paying job. Shontia’s motivation appears to be a. intrinsic b. extrinsic c. selfish d. Compassionate
a. intrinsic
300
Who fires shots at Luis towards the end of the book?
Members from Lomas, his own gang
300
A fragment is not an independent clause [TRUE OR FALSE?] Why?
True: Fragments are not complete sentences & complete sentences are independent clauses
300
List Maslow’s hierarchy of needs from lowest to highest need
(physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization)
300
Is the definition of the word clear from this sentence? Why? “I am fulfilled.”
No because one is unable to tell why the person is feeling fulfilled.
300
What literary element is represented in this quote? Why? “It could have been Easter, but it was weeping November”
Personification- The month of November is given the human quality of crying.
400
How did Luis and his classmates protest against issues in his school?
They demonstrated with walkouts
400
Would this be a sentence or a fragment? Why?: “but I did not have time”
Fragment because it cannot stand alone. It begins with a conjunction
400
List & define the 3 needs in the Motivation of Needs Theory
1) Need for achievement (nAch)- A need that involves a strong desire to succeed in attaining goals, not only realistic ones but also challenging ones. 2) Need for affiliation (nAff)- the need for friendly social interactions and relationships with others. 3) Need for power (nPow)- the need to have control or influence others.
400
Is the definition of the word clear from this sentence? Why? “Mrs. M feels fulfilled when she sees her students advocating for themselves and using the post-secondary skills they are taught in class .”
Yes, because one is able to tell why Mrs. M is feeling fulfilled.
400
Change the following run-on sentence into multiple sentences (at least 2), or add appropriate conjunctions, punctuation, and pronouns. “When I was younger in school I wasn’t doing very well I wasn’t able to fully understand or comprehend what was being taught to me in class.”
“When I was younger in school I wasn’t doing very well. I wasn’t able to fully understand or comprehend what was being taught to me in class.”
500
How does Luis escape the gang life? Who helps him?
Chente helps him find a place in a San Pedro housing project and he then moves to Chicago. Luis eventually returns to LA as an activist and writer to improve his community.
500
Analyze the sentence. Which word is the noun (N), adjective (ADJ), verb (V) and adverb (ADV) in the sentence? Label each common or proper noun with an N, each verb with a V, each adjective with an ADJ and each adverb with ADV. (2 pts each): All of Mrs. M’s students are driven young men and women.
N N V ADJ ADJ N N
500
The following is an example of which theory of motivation? Why?: Kittens knowing how to use the bathroom by covering their waste with sand without training
Instinct theory because they are born with this skill and are not taught
500
What is the difference between the word “demeanor” and the word “demean”? Make sure to differentiate their definitions and parts of speech.
Demeanor is a noun and it is a behavior, conduct or way of acting. Demean is a verb and it is when one makes someone else feel inferior.
500
What is close reading? How does one close read a text? Provide examples of what one does: a. before reading a complex text b. during reading a complex text c. after reading a complex text
See class slide
M
e
n
u