Root Words
What is the root in the word "evacuate"?
VAC
Give an example of an oxymoron.
Wise Fool
Jumbo Shrimp
Pretty Ugly
DAILY DOUBLE:
What is a common noun?
a noun (person, place, or thing) that does not need to be capitalized
Define garrulous.
Garrulous: excessively talkative
What was the name of the farm before it became Animal Farm?
Manor Farm
What is the definition of the root GEN?
reference to a race, kind, or category
Give an example sentence that uses personification.
The smiling moon danced in the sky.
The car suffered.
The phone awakened.
A hyphen is used in a...
Worded fraction
Ex. one-third
Use the word superfluous in a sentence showing the meaning is understood.
Many correct sentences are acceptable.
It is superfluous to own 36 pairs of shoes when you only wear five.
DAILY DOUBLE:
What is the name of the battle that the animals won against Mr. Jones and his men?
The Battle of the Cowshed.
Define "rigor mortis" using the root definition in the word definition.
Rigor Mortis: the stiffening of a DEAD body.
DAILY DOUBLE:
"Groovy, man" is an example of...
Slang
What is wrong with this sentence, and how is it fixed?
My brother is William Henry Fenn 7th, and someday his son will be the 8th.
Roman numerals are needed for generations and consistency.
My brother is William Henry Fenn VII, and someday his son will be the eighth (or VIII).
What does it mean to be in a conundrum?
...in a difficult problem or perplexing riddle.
What three categories did you have to fill out for your 3-2-1 Chart on Animal Farm?
Three things you found out (major details or events)
Two questions or wonder statements
One powerful quote
Define "innovate" using the root definition in the word definition.
Innovate: introducing NEW ideas, methods, or products.
Define hyperbole and give an example.
Hyperbole: an extreme exaggeration.
"Paul Bunyan could chop down an acre of trees with one swing of the axe."
"If I can't get that, I'll just die."
Explain the three ways to fix this sentence:
I love going to the gym I take yoga class there.
I love going to the gym; I take yoga class there. (semicolon)
I love going to the gym. I take yoga class there. (period)
I love going to the gym, and I take yoga class there. (comma and conjunction)
What is the difference between "plethora" and "superfluous"?
Plethora = noun
Superfluous = adjective
What were the four rules that Napoleon has broken so far?
Commandments
-No animal shall sleep in a bed (with sheets)
-No animal shall kill any other animal (bounty out for Snowball)
-All animals are equal (not all the animals are treated the same)
Not a commandment, but discussed as a general rule:
-No animal shall engage in trade/deal with humans (trading with other farmers)
Define "genealogy" using the root definition in the word definition.
Genealogy: a line of descent traced continuously from a KIND or ancestor.
Hyperbole is Greek for...
over throw
Name two of the three sets of "words often confused" that we had this quarter.
borrow/lend
then/than
brought/bought
Use the word "gregarious" in a sentence showing the meaning is understood.
Even though she was the "new girl," her gregarious nature made it easier for her to make friends.
What five categories did you need to have on your one-pager for Animal Farm?
Summary
Theme
Character Analysis
Quote Analysis
Visual