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What is the definition of spoonerism?
Shuffling letters or words to make different words and change the meaning.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What is "subject/verb agreement"?
Subject/Verb agreement: when the subject (noun) needs to agree in number or tense with the verb doing the action.
Define hodgepodge.
Hodgepodge: a jumbled mixture
What is the world's most common fear?
Flying
(public speaking is second)
What is the definition of the root LOG?
words or reason
Many acceptable:
gloves : hands :: socks : feet
snake : slither :: frog : hop
What is the difference between affect and effect?
Affect: verb
Effect: noun
Use the word pundit in a sentence showing the meaning is understood.
Many correct usages acceptable.
Before placing my bets, I always listen to the advice of the pundits.
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How long is the speech supposed to be?
3-5 minutes
Define "incredible" using the root definition in the word definition.
Incredible: difficult to BELIEVE
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What is the difference between a fable and a parable?
What is wrong in this sentence and WHY?
I cant lie down because of my giant pregnant belly.
Missing an apostrophe: shows contraction.
I can't lie down because of my giant pregnant belly.
What does it mean to kowtow someone?
To act subservient to them
How many note cards were you supposed to have?
Minimum of three- as many as you want past that.
*One per paragraph*
Define "catalog" using the root definition in the word definition.
Catalog: a complete list of something ordered by REASON
Sharp as a tack = tarp as a shack
What is wrong in this excerpt and WHY?
The assembly today during period six will be run by Principle Thurlow.
Homophone: principle vs. princiPAL
The assembly today during period six will be run by Principal Thurlow.
What does it mean to be a frugal lummox?
What are two of the techniques we practiced?
Volume
Breathing
Pronunciation/Enunciation
Pausing (quiz)
Define "corpulent" using the root definition in the word definition.
Corpulent: excessively fat, obese BODY
Explain why this situation is ironic:
The Titanic sinking on it's first voyage out to sea.
The Titanic was advertised as UNSINKABLE, and it sank, therefore it's ironic because irony is supposed to convey an opposite or contradictory meaning.
Explain and give an example of faulty parallelism.
Faulty Parallelism: verb tenses in a list are not the same
Example: This summer I plan to walk the dog, ride by bike, and swimming.
Use the word "fortuitous" in a sentence showing the meaning is understood.
Many acceptable.
It was fortuitous to see my math teacher in the mall when I had forgotten what the homework was.
Name one of the famous political speeches we watched.
Lincoln - Gettysburg Address
FDR - Declaration of War
King George - Radio Address