Vocabulary
Which word has the following meaning: Treating a person or animal in a cruel, unkind or unfair
Mistreatment - Mistreat
The Civil Rights Movement, the Chicano Movement, and the Black Power Movement are all examples of _____ _____ (two words).
Social movements
The process by which readers use information to draw conclusions about a situation. Also called "reading between the lines."
Inference
When two or more sentences are written without punctuation dividing them.
Run-on
The first step of the writing process
Brainstorming
Which phrasal verb has the following meaning:
agree to do work
Take on
Which statement best expresses the central idea of the article?
A. The Chicano Movement was well-intentioned but failed to have any lasting impact.
B. The Chicano Movement negatively impacted the progress of the African American Civil Rights Movement.
C. The Chicano Movement successfully gained rights for Mexican Americans and paved the way for future progress.
D. While the Chicano Movement did help migrant workers, it failed to address the needs of students who were being treated unfairly
C. The Chicano Movement successfully gained rights for Mexican Americans and paved the way for future progress.
A style of taking notes from a reading or lecture.
Cornell Notes
What is the error in the following sentence called?
Because you went to sleep late.
Fragment
Topic Sentence
Fill in the blank: The students felt more _____ with the police walking with them.
Secure
What was the name of the march where James Meredith was shot?
March Against Fear
What can you logically infer from the following situation?
Your mother comes home from her job interview with lobster, steak, and champagne in her grocery bags.
The job interview may have gone very well. The lobster, steak, and champagne could suggest she was celebrating a successful interview or a positive outcome. It might also indicate that the company is treating her to a celebratory meal or that she’s treating herself to reward her effort.
What can we ADD to the following sentence to make it grammatically correct (and as one sentence!):
We went to the park we had a great time.
A semicolon or conjunction
Name the three parts of an essay.
Introduction, Body, and Conclusion
Fill in the blank:
She was punished because she had __________ the rules and refused to follow the instructions given by the teacher.
Disobeyed
National Farm Workers Association (NFWA)
Give the verb, adjective, and adverb form of the noun "equality."
Equality - Equate - Equal - Equally
What punctuation mark can fix a run-on sentence when placed between two independent clauses (not a period)?
Semicolon
The sentence in the introduction that clearly states the main point of an essay (has a topic and a controlling idea).
thesis statement
Fill in the blank:
The community decided to __________ the company after it was discovered that they were using unfair labor practices.
Boycott
What are Jim Crow laws?
State and local laws in the South that legalized racial segregation (also called anti-black laws).
What job is being described below:
I am passionate about books, research, and helping others access information. In this role, I manage collections, assist with research inquiries, and promote the use of various resources in a supportive, educational environment. I guide individuals in locating materials, recommend books, and maintain a welcoming space for learning. Strong communication skills and a love for reading are essential, and I'm familiar with digital tools and cataloging systems to help enhance the experience.
Librarian
I wanted to go for a walk but, it started raining.
The comma should come before the coordinating conjunction (but).
The last paragraph of an essay, where you summarize the main points and restate the thesis.
Conclusion