Class Syllabus
What is the maximum percent you can recieve on an assignment late by 3 days?
80%
Name the subject and verb in the following sentence: When left to my own devices, I tend to create mischief.
Subject: I
Verb: Create
What formatting is traditionally used for academic writing in public American schools?
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Written by Theodor Seuss Geisel, what children's book describes the adventure of two children after a stranger breaks into their home and destroys the place?
The Cat in the Hat
Name the band behind songs such as Paranoid, War Pigs, Iron Man, and Crazy Train.
Black Sabbath
What percent of your first semester grade is the Junior Research Project worth?
33%
Name 2 of the different parts of speech.
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Name two of the necessary steps to format a document to be MLA compliant.
12 pt font
Times New Roman
Double spaced
Header
What pseudonym was used by Susan Eloise Hinton when publishing The Outsiders so that readers and publishers alike would believe that she was a male author?
S.E. Hinton
The Metallica song, One, is based on the anti-war novel Johnny Got His Gun. In what war does this book and song take place in?
World War I
Name any of the non-negotiables.
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What part of speech is typically modified by an adjective?
Noun
In writing, what is the name of the statement that tells the reader what the "main idea" of an essay is?
Thesis statement
What epic famously captured on paper by the blind man Homer was the source material for the 2026 movie of the same name starring actors such as Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, and Zendaya?
The Odyssey
Kurt Cobain
What activity is practiced in this classroom at the beginning of evey Friday?
DEAR
Name the Antecedent in the following: Thomas isn't great at being on time, and he always forgets to bring his stuff to class.
Thomas
In this school, we use the RACES writing response. What does the acronym RACES stand for?
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite evidence
Explain your reasoning
Summarize your information
In what section of the Dewey Decimal classification system would one find a book about the life cycle of insects?
500's
Name two of the four Beatles.
John Lennon
Pauls McCartney
Ringo Starr
George Harrison
What can I do every day to get extra credit in this class?
Correct a typo or spelling mistake made by Mr. Cunningham
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When constructing a standard 3-point informational essay, what are the 3 sections called?
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
What is the official alternate title to J.R.R. Tolkien's book, The Hobbit?
There and Back Again
Known for their 80's hits such as Hungry Like the Wolf, Girls on Film, and Rio, what rock band returned in 2021 for an album titled Future Past featuring songs such as Invisible and More JOY!?
Duran Duran