State Trivia
Which state is called "The Sunshine State?"
Florida
Give an example for an alliteration.
E.g. milk and money
This president of the United States was assassinated.
J. F. Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln ______________ slavery.
abolished
When writing a report, you have to give each paragraph ________________ .
subheadings
Which state had the first major gold rush?
California
What is an Anaphora? Explain in 1 sentence.
The repetition of a phrase or word at the beginning of successive sentences.
Martin Luther King’s famous speech was part of a protest called „March on ...?"
Washington
When I was younger, I ________________ parts of model planes.
assembled
Refrain from using the personal pronoun ___ . The _________ is preferred.
I, passive
You can visit the Grand Canyon in the state of ...?
Arizona
Come up with an example for a metaphor.
e.g. time is money
This person sparked a boycott because they refused to give up their seat to a white person on the bus.
Rosa Parks
The correct ______________ of garbage is a serious problem.
disposal
Last week, we discussed 3 different types of graphs. What are their names?
pie chart, bar graph, line graph
In which state is Mount Rushmore located?
South Dakota
Define the rhetorical device Hyperbole in 1 sentence.
Exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
This person was a military leader for the Apache people, known for their resistance against the European colonizers.
Geronimo
In recent years, Austria’s tourism industry has _______________ .
flourished
The language of a report is highly formal. Therefore, c____________, p_______ verbs and i__________ register should be avoided.
contractions, phrasal, informal
Which state is the "Land of Lincoln"?
Illinois
Which historical documents did Martin Luther King allude to in his famous „I have a dream“ speech? Name at least 1.
The Bible, the Declaration of Independence, the Gettysburg Address
This person founded the American Red Cross.
Clara Barton
Companies have to _______________ the effects transportation has on the climate.
mitigate
Write down the layout of a report - 5 steps in total.
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
Headlines for each paragraph