English & History
What are some possible ways that "knight" was once pronounced?
k-n-i-g-t
k-n-ich-t
n-ich-t
What is the difference between a noun and pronoun?
Noun is a person place or thing, pronoun takes the place of a noun (he, she, it, you, etc.)
What is rhetoric?
The art of persuasion (or similar) in communication
What color background should you avoid in a slideshow?
White
What airline did I work for?
Southwest
Is the following Middle English or Old English?
"Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote,
The droghte of March hath perced to the roote"
Middle English (hint: you can sort of understand it)
What is a conjunction?
A connecting word in a sentence
Logic or reasoning
True or false: repetition in a presentation is bad.
False: repetition helps people remember the main points you are trying to get across
What percentage of class time are you allowed to miss and still pass a class at Delta College?
25%
What language family is English a part of?
Germanic/West Germanic
What is a sentence fragment?
An incomplete sentence that is missing either a subject or verb.
What is exigence?
The need that is being filled (by your message).
What is an example of something you should NOT do when speaking in public?
Possible answers include:
Speaking in a weird voice
Looking at the ground or ceiling
Speaking too quietly/quickly
Etc.
When applying to jobs, approximately what percentage of the requirements listed should you have?
80%
What is one way that new words are created?
Possible answers:
Affixation
Back formation
Blending
Borrowing
Clipping
Compounding
Conversion
What is an example of passive voice?
(Various answers possible)
What is the goal of deliberative rhetoric?
To persuade your audience to take an action/do something
How many ideas should you have per slide in a slideshow?
No more than seven.
What do you think "Estoy muy embarazada" means?
I am very pregnant.