Vocabulary✏️
A word or expression that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word in the same language
What is Synonym?
What does code-switching mean?
Changing the way you speak depending on who you’re talking to or where you are
To (who/whom) did you give the letter?
Whom.
Swap the word with a personal pronoun. If he or she fits, use who. If him or her fits, use whom.
What is the purpose of the actual Green Book travel guidebook?
Served as a travel guide during the period of widespread racial discrimination, pointing African Americans to welcoming hotels, restaurants, service stations, places of recreation, and other businesses that would serve them.
She will _____ the job offer
Accept/Except
Accept
A detailed, systematic examination of something complex to understand its nature, break it down into component parts, or determine its essential features
What is analysis?
What is one place where someone might code-switch?
School, work, a job interview, or home
The lack of sleep will (effect/affect) your test score, and the (effect/affect) was immediate
The lack of sleep will affect your test score, and the effect was immediate
Name two languages (other than English) Dr. Shirley spoke in the film
Options: Russian, Italian, German
The dry white wine is a perfect ______ to the seafood.
Compliment/Complement
Complement
Acts like a moral compass but not an administrator
Principle
Can someone code-switch without realizing they are doing it? Why
Habit: They are used to speaking differently in certain situations.
Comfort: They feel comfortable.
Environment: They are used to speaking formally at school or work.
Correct or Incorrect? Neither the manager nor the employees are coming
Correct. When connecting two subjects with neither/nor or either/or, the verb must agree with the subject closest to the verb.
What act of prejudice did Tony commit when black repairmen came to his home.
After his wife offered them drinks, He threw the glasses they drank from, away.
Which word means rules or beliefs that guide someone's behavior?
principles/principal
principles
I am someone who demands strict obedience and concentrates power without question. Who am I?
What is an authoritarian?
If someone speaks English at home and Spanish at school, could this be code-switching?
Yes! They are switching between two languages depending on the situation and the people they are communicating with
Correct or incorrect? Walking into the room, the clock struck midnight.
Incorrect. The clock wasn’t walking. “Walking into the room. “I heard…””
Explain the crisis of identity that Dr. Shirley faces throughout the film.
Despite his successful career, he still faces racial discrimination (normal for the time period) while simultaneously struggling to fit in with his own race.
Additional: (struggles with sexuality)
She is _____ to taking financial risks.
averse/adverse
averse
I am something that acts like a moral compass but not an administrator
Principle
What is the difference between code-switching and code-mixing?
Code-switching involves shifting between languages or communication styles, while code-mixing often involves combining elements of different languages.
Which is correct?
1
Because it is an imperative condition rather than a statement of current fact, the verb must remain in its bare infinitive form
Qqq What contradictions and/or symbolism does Dr. Shirley’s musical talent provide in the film.
Potential answers:
Dr Shirley can entertain wealthy white audiences but is still disrespected off stage.
Dr Shirley challenges the stereotype of what black musicians are expected to play. He plays classical instead of blues or jazz.
Her family decided to leave their home country and ______ to Canada.
Immigrate/emigrate
immigrate