Vocabulary
Which of these words is a synonym for "pearl of wisdom?" A.) Idiom B.) Claim to fame C.) Aphorism D.) Virtue
C.) Aphorism * They both mean "a wise saying"
Correct the Mistake: Sally isn't here right now. She must have been at home sleeping.
Sally isn't here right now. She must be at home sleeping. (use present modal verb instead of modal perfect because it's "right now")
Who was "Silence Dogood?"
A fictional widow that Ben Franklin made up... he used her name to write letters for his brother's paper.
What is "materialism?"
Placing importance on acquiring material goods/possessions.
In 1921, the US put quotas on immigration. What is a "quota?"
A limit to the number of something (such as the number of immigrants who can enter a country)
If you are scraping by, what's something you probably can't do?
Various answers --> Example: buy a Ferrari, travel around the world, go on a cruise, etc.
Which of these phrases/words is NOT used to show "emphasis?" A.) In fact B.) Indeed C.) Unquestionably D.) Moreover
D.) Moreover (used for "addition")
Which of these is NOT one of Ben Franklin's inventions: A.) Stamps B.) Bifocals C.) Lightning Rod D.) Glass Harmonica
A.) Stamps
Almost all Americans believe in equality as an important virtue. What document has the line "all men are created equal?"
The Declaration of Independence
What is "Ethnography?"
The study and recording/describing of human cultures.
What are "trifles?"
Unimportant things
Correct the Mistake: If Kiyoung went to New Orleans, he might really like it there. Because Song likes meeting people.
If Kiyoung went to New Orleans, he might really like it there because Song likes meeting people.
*Use "because" to connect to a clause in the same sentence, not start a new one.
What was Ben Franklin's wife's name?
Deborah Read
When you reported on your survey on American values, you used "hedging." What is hedging, and why is it used?
Hedging means to be intentionally vague or use caution when expressing an opinion or conclusion. You use it to be polite, or when you aren't sure of the facts.
What is the difference between being a "covert" and "overt" observer?
Overt: People know you are there and a "researcher", but they aren't concerned about you. Covert: You are a spy... nobody knows you are researching them.
What is the definition of the word "relish?"... USE IT IN A NEW SENTENCE!
1.) To enjoy and take pleasure in something
Correct the mistake: If an American went to the Italian market, he/she will buy some cheese because Americans love cheese.
will --> would (unreal conditional)
Which of these is NOT one of Ben Franklin's 13 virtues: A.) Tranquility B.) Frugality C.) Tolerance D.) Chastity
C.) Tolerance
Tell me 3 things you learned about the "Amish"
They don't use technology (except farming equipment, for the most part)
They came from Germany.
They live in "Lancaster County."
They are also called the "Pennsylvania Dutch"
They don't believe in using guns.
They believe in "uniformity"
Rumspringa!
They choose religious leaders by picking straws.
Where would you find this quote? "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free."
On the Statue of Liberty
What is the difference between saying "Jimin is stingy" and "Jimin is frugal."
Both mean that Jimin likes to save her money, but "stingy" has a negative connotation, and "frugal" has a positive connotation.
"He might have been sick" and "He could have been sick" mean the same thing. But... "He might not have been sick" and "He could not have been sick" are different. What is the difference?
He might not have been sick --> It's a possibility that he wasn't sick He could not have been sick --> It's impossible that he was sick. I am 100% sure.
How many people attended Ben Franklin's funeral?
20,000
Our reading declared that "informality" was one American virtue, and gave an example using a US President to support this idea... what was his example?
George W. Bush allowed himself to be photographed in his jogging clothes.
In what part of Philadelphia would you find a lot of Ethiopian immigrants?
West Philadelphia