Class Facts
Why is the following sentence incorrect? "Which proves she was right."
It is a dependent clause that needs a subject. (The research results prove she was right.)
How does the dead bird relate to Keiko's understanding of reality?
Shows her inability to understand contextual clues, exceptions to rules, inconsistencies.
This student often works with Luis and Zachary.
Sophia
Two students in our class share a name (but spell it differently).
Sara & Sarah
Correct the following sentence: "One character walk two school."
One character = third person singular = plural verb. ("One character walks...")
If the novel is a cautionary tale, what does it warn against?
Conformity, a desire for simplicity, an inability to think critically.
Students mentioned liking this book, about having to choose between two people to date.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Last week, this student had the last word (and pointed out that the novel genre allows for repetition).
Tatyana
Why is the following sentence incorrect?
"The SG's were on the lawn."
The SG doesn't own the verb "were" (apostrophe unnecessary)
According to Keiko, why does she speak differently than Miho & Satsuki?
Miho & Satsuki are isolated in the suburbs, unexposed to different people.
This student shares a name with the hero of Tom Clancy's spy novels (which are now a popular television series).
Ryan
This student pointed out that language rules may remove a student's authentic voice.
Joey
Why is the following sentence incorrect?
Keiko is confused by reactions to "the bird." This confusion...
Citation missing.
Keiko is confused by reactions to "the bird" (Murata 14). This confusion...
What was the name of the man who was bothering the customers?
Shiraha
The root of this student's name mean "fruitful, happy, lucky, or fortunate."
Felicite
In our class, only one student has a name that begins with I: _____.
Ivanka
A dependent clause needs this to be complete.
An independent clause.
Aside from embracing the absurd, Camus claims that people tend to commit physical suicide or ________.
Philosophical suicide (embracing a doctrine with 'all' the answers)
In our first class together, on Wednesday, August 20th, this student mentioned liking The Count of Monte Christo because of the character's emotional arc.
Adam