Vocabulary
To support the validity of something
confirm
"The alarm clock goes off. Nathan hears it in his sleep."
This is an example of:
A. Historical Present
B. Past Simple
C. Past Perfect
historical present
This annual California Music Festival just ended their 2022 event yesterday. It lasted from Friday, April 15th until Sunday, April 24th.
What is Coachella?
An octopus has this many legs.
eight
This phrase means to withdraw.
Pull Out
move with force
storm
to come together or collect
gather
Complete the second word sentence so that it has a similar meaning:
The robbers put on masks and then entered the bank (were)(when)
The robbers __________________ entered the bank.
The robbers were wearing masks when they entered the bank.
Other than television, these are 3 places people get their news.
magazines, radio, social media, newspapers, Internet, podcasts.
The adult human skeleton is made up of _____ bones
206
This phrase means to do the same as somebody else has done.
Follow Suit
Take 500 points away from any team...
and add it to yours.
A newspaper with a small format usually with a lower intellectual standard
tabloid
Past simple, past continuous, past perfect, and past perfect continuous are are examples of past tenses, also called this.
narrative tenses
(of a trick or device) intended to attract attention, publicity, or trade.
gimmicky
Donatello, Michaelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael are all characters from this American children's show.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
This phrase means to release information (usually anonymously)
Leak Out
temporary; usually of poor quality
Makeshift
a statement that is not supported by evidence.
allegation
We use this to make the story sound more exciting and immediate.
historical present
The acronym and news station CNN stands for this.
Cable News Network
Singer Celine Dion is from this country.
Canada
This phrase means to enter forcibly and/or illegally.
Break In
I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.
something with the intention to diminish, detract, or offend
derogatory
Complete the second word sentence so that it has a similar meaning:
After receiving an anonymous phone call, they decided to search the plane. (because)
They searched the plane ____________________ an anonymous phone call.
They searched the plane because they had received an anonymous phone call.
The fictional news show on Saturday Night Live is called this.
Weekend Update
George, Ringo, Paul, and John are the only four members of this band.
The Beatles
This phrase means to allow something or somebody to pass before you.
Give Way
Ask any team to get up and dance for 30 seconds to a song. If any person in the team stops dancing, they lose 500 points.
If they lose 500 points, you take those points.
If they win, you can recapture the points if everyone in your group dances for 30 minutes without stopping.