Miguel’s _____________________ demeanor is really hard to deal with; since he’s gloomy all the time, I try to avoid hanging out with him.
What is morose?
100
The sad doggie commercial is an example of which logical appeal?
What is pathos?
100
A document that lists previous job experience, academic information, and important events/activities you’ve done in the past.
What is resume?
100
The Working Poor is written by...?
Who is David K. Shipner?
100
A thesis is...?
What is your argument?
200
Ben, also know as “The Human Thesaurus,” relaxes _____________________ on Thursday nights; because of his impressive vocabulary, he doesn’t have to be concerned about the weekly vocabulary quiz.
What is nonchalantly?
200
There is a 78% chance you could still pass Ms. Moreno's class if you do well on the final. You should study!
What is logos?
200
Two places you could use your resume for
What is job or school?
200
"An absolute- an inability to buy basic necessities. It may be relative- an inability to buy the lifestyle that prevails at a certain time and place." What is this?
What is poverty?
200
The four parts of a body paragraph?
What is The topic sentence, evidence, explanation, and analysis.
300
Brittany demonstrates remarkable _____________________ for her age; maybe the student body was attracted by her wisdom when they elected her to lead as president.
What is sagacity?
300
I have been a hairdresser for 15 years and I have even cut several celebrities hair! I work at a high-end hair place and take pride in my work. You should come by and get your haircut! Which logical appeal is this?
What is ethos?
300
A letter you write to a potential employer expressing interest in the job and specific skills you have that make you a good candidate for the position.
What is a cover letter?
300
Daily Double!!!
This is designed to subsidize low-wage working families. The refunds and subsidies are sometimes banked for savings towards a car, a house, a education; but they are often needed immediately for overdue bills and large purchases that can't be funded from a trickle of wages throughout the year.
What is the Earned Income Tax Credit?
300
The draft of your writing that briefly organizes each part of your essay before you write.
What is an outline?
400
February break will offer a welcome _______________________ from the grueling school year; I don’t know about you, but I could use the restful break.
What is respite?
400
Daily Double!!!
As a leading researcher in global warming and a nobel prize winner in science, you should trust me when I say that global warming is real.
What is ethos?
400
Two purposes of writing a cover letter
What is...
To introduce you to a potential employer
To help you get a job!
To provide potential employers with your contact information
To highlight aspects of your resume
400
Name two reasons why you wouldn't pay a low-income worker more (raise their wage)...?
What is... 1.) It is not good for the business to make a profit
2.) They don't have a college education
3.) They are immigrants
400
The place where you find evidence (quotes) to use on your final essay...? (Be specific)
What is The Working Poor?
500
Daisy pled for _______________________ after her umpteenth tardy; she begged for mercy so she could pass the class.
What is clemency?
500
I didn't turn in my homework because my dog dies last night. Can I turn it in tomorrow? Which logical appeal is this?
What is pathos?
500
What are the seven parts of a resume?
What are Objective, Academics, Work Experience, Activities/Organizations, Volunteer/Community Service, Awards/Achievements, References
500
"There was no privacy, no comfort, not even the quiet sense of sparse simplicity that could be found in a primitive village. There, at least, human beings live. Here, they were kept, warehoused, stored like seed and fertilizer." What is this quote referring to?
What are the migrant workers who work on the farms?
500
Name all three parts of an essay and it's subparts.
What is an intro (hook, background, thesis), body (topic sentence, evidence, explanation, analysis) and conclusion (re-stated thesis, summary of main points, broad concluding statement).