Feeling "Mood"y
Watch your tone!
What's the big idea?
Have a piece of PIE
Grab Bag
100
One of the ways we can improve life on planet Earth is to use more solar energy. The sun’s solar power is a cleaner form of energy than fossil fuels, such as coal and petroleum. If our sights are firmly fixed on using solar energy, Earth’s pollution will decrease. The atmosphere will be clearer, global warming will slow down, and fewer animals will lose their habitats as people search for new oil supplies. Definitely, solar energy is a ray of sunshine for our planet. (destruction, negativity, failure, optimism)
What is optimism?
100
Ugh! Do I really have to sit through another boring lecture on data entry again? (Calm, annoyed, scary, excited)
What is annoyed?
100
Benjamin Franklin loved to write. When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper. He also printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac. It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings.
What is...Benjamin Franklin loved to write.
100
A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s
What is to inform?
100
Which is the most formal: Start, begin, commence
What is commence?
200
The pioneer family members piled into the wagon and left behind the safety and security in the East. They had cut the lifeline that connected them to all the things that were near and dear. (confidence, insecurity, failure, distrust)
What is...insecurity
200
As that hurricane threatened, the wind’s blast caused angry fifteen-foot waves to crash over the small houses near the shore. (calm, annoyed, scary, excited)
What is scary?
200
Earthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move. Earthquakes happen along "fault lines" in the earth’s crust. When the plates in the Earth suddenly shift, the Earth will begin to shift, shake or tremble.
What is..Earthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move.
200
An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone
What is to persuade?
200
Which carries a negative connotation: Cackled, giggled
What is cackled?
300
The wind howled like a banshee, the thunder rolled, and the lightning drew zigzag lines across the sky. With the sights and sounds of the thunderstorm cloaking his room, Charlie awoke from his night’s sleep. As he peeked out from under the covers, a dark, shifting shadow appeared on the wall of his room. (peace, fear, safety, humor)
What is...fear
300
She delicately placed the cooing baby on a soft, freshly cleaned blanket. (Calm, annoyed, scary, excited)
What is calm?
300
Many people use the words cyborg and android interchangeably when, in fact, they have different meanings. Both terms refer to beings powered by robotics, but an android is powered entirely by robots. Though androids are completely mechanical, they are designed to look like humans. They may have synthetic skin, hair, and other features, but no human organs. On the other hand, cyborgs are part human and part machine. They may have robotic hands, legs, or eyes, but all cyborgs have surgically implanted technologies that enhance their abilities.
What is...Cyborgs and robots are both powered by robotics, but they have several differences.
300
Everyone should visit Spain at least once in their life because it is a beautiful country.
What is...to persuade
300
Which has the most negative connotation: Smell, aroma, odor, stench, scent
What is stench?
400
My heart is like a singing bird      Whose nest is a weathered shoot; My heart is like an apple-tree      Whose boughs are bent  with thick-set fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell      That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea; My heart is gladder than all these      Because my love is come to me. (Sorrowful, happy, excited, nervous)
What is...happy
400
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room. (eerie, sarcastic, passionate, humorous)
What is humorous?
400
A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny.
What is....Some pennies are worth a lot of money.
400
In naval aviation, the AWACS (Airborne Early Warning Command and Control System) plane, or Hawkeye, serves as an air traffic controller, monitoring the airspace around a carrier fleet. It is responsible for surveillance of enemy aircraft and ships as well as directing helicopters to survivors and guarding against air collisions. In addition to servicing the Navy, Hawkeye planes have been used in rescue operations of civilians during hurricane evacuations.
What is... to inform
400
Formal or informal: Well, many folks agree with the law.
What is informal?
500
There go the loves that wither,      The old loves with wearier wings; And all dead years draw thither   And disastrous things; Dead dreams of days foresaken, Blind buds that snows have shaken, Wild leaves that winds have taken,     Red strays of ruined springs. ... And love, grown faint and fretful With lips but half regretful Sighs, and with eyes forgetful     Weeps that no loves endure (Wastefulness and excess, sadness and despair, or mistrust)
What is sadness and despair?
500
Congress is finally getting serious about hazardous chemicals in household products and industrial goods. The House is expected to vote on Tuesday on a bill overhauling a 1976 chemical safety law that has made it hard for federal regulators to ban toxic substances, even known carcinogens like asbestos. The new bill pays special attention to the harm the chemicals could cause to vulnerable groups like children, industrial workers, pregnant women and poor people. Substances commonly stored near drinking water sources would move to or near the top of the list. (Serious, whimsical, mocking)
What is serious?
500
Sometimes too much of a good thing can become a very bad thing indeed. In an earnest attempt to consume a healthy diet, dietary supplement enthusiasts have been known to overdose. Vitamin C, for example, long thought to help people ward off cold viruses, is currently being studied for its possible role in warding off cancer and other diseases that cause tissue degeneration. Unfortunately, an overdose of vitamin C – more than 10,000 mg. – on a daily basis can cause nausea and diarrhea. Calcium supplements, commonly taken by women, are helpful in warding off osteoporosis. More than just a few grams a day, however, can lead to stomach upset and even kidney or bladder stones. Niacin, proven useful in reducing cholesterol levels, can be dangerous in large doses to those who suffer from heart problems, asthma, or ulcers.
What is....Supplements taken in excess can lead to harmful consequences.
500
The pilots of the Hawkeye aircraft are the unsung heroes of naval operations. The first in and the last out, these men receive none of the glory bestowed on the Top Guns of F-18 fame. Thanks to Hollywood, fighter pilots have been glorified, but the pilots of the AWACS planes work quietly and diligently, and they deserve praise for their contributions.
What is...to persuade
500
Formal or informal: We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected.
What is formal?
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