Bullying in Schools
Which of the following is the definition of venue?
A. A place where something happens, especially an organized such as a concert.
B. An untended consequence to an action after the fact.
The definition of venue is (A) A place where something happens, especially an organized event such as a concert.
What is a vague pronoun?
A pronoun can be considered vague if it doesn't clearly refer to a specific person or thing in the sentence (the antecedent)
Which of the following is the definition of the word claim?
a. a point of view that is supported by reasons
b. support for claims
c. main idea or thesis of an argument
d. a claim made to contradict a previous claim
C.
The definition of claim is the main idea or thesis of an argument
Who is Rosa Parks? Give at least 3 words to describe her.
Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist who stood up for what was right.
Some words to describe her:
Brave
Courages
Nonviolent
How can you tell the form of a poem?
A. a certain structure
B. by looking for line and rhyme clues
C. free verse and some lyric poems
D. stanzas, line breaks, rhyme, and meter
E. its form and structure
B.
You can tell the form of a poem by looking for line and rhyme clues.
The _____ was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for the crime he committed.
A. Victim
B. Perpetrator
B. The perpetrator was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for the crime he committed.
Please give at least FIVE examples of a vague pronoun.
it, they, she, he, this, those, them
Which of the following is the definition of the word argument?
a. a point of view that is supported by reasons
b. support for claims
c. main idea or thesis of an argument
d. a claim made to contradict a previous claim
A.
The definition of the word argument is a point of view supported by reasons.
Neat and tidy; in good order. Which is the following words is this the definition of?
A. Sensible
B. Carved
C. Trim
D. Courtesy
E. Retrieve
C. Trim, means neat and tidy; in good order. (In the Rosa poem context there are other definitions as well)
What is a stanza?
A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse
Everyone who participated in the Peace March acted with _______ as they walked through the streets.
A. repercussions
B. venue
C. perpetrator
D. civility
E. tolerance
D. Everyone who participated in the Peace March acted with civility as they walked through the streets.
Kendall doesn’t seem to care if he loses the race, and this really bugs me.
THIS the vague pronoun.
Kendall doesn’t seem to care if he loses the race, and THIS really bugs me.
Sample:
Kendall doesn't seem to care if he loses the race, and his lack of care really bothers me.
What is the purpose of reasons and evidence?
Designed for comfort rather than style is the definition of which of the following words?
A. Sensible
B. Carved
C. Trim
D. Courtesy
E. Retrieve
A. Sensible means designed for comfort rather than style.
What are elements that determine the structure and form of most poetry?
A. a certain structure
B. by looking for line and rhyme clues
C. free verse and some lyric poems
D. stanzas, line breaks, rhyme, and meter
E. its form and structure
D.
The elements that determine the structure and form of most poetry are stanzas, line breaks, rhyme and meter.
Most schools take bullying very seriously, they have very little ____ for bullying. They do this by ensuring that bullies receive ____ for their actions.
A. repercussions
B. venue
C. perpetrator
D. civility
E. tolerance
E, A. Most schools take bullying very seriously, they have very little tolerance for bullying. They do this by ensuring that bullies receive repercussions for their actions.
Look at the sentences below and identify the vague pronoun. Rewrite/combine the sentence to avoid the vague pronoun.
The student’s paper showed little revision between drafts. This lowered his grade.
The student’s paper showed little revision between drafts, and this problem lowered his grade.
The student's paper showed little revision between drafts and the lack of revisions lowered his grade.
Is the following and argument or claim? How do you know?
Schools are doing enough to stop bullying. The reason I state this is because the textbook explains that schools spend a lot of money on anti-bullying programs.
Argument. There are reasons to support the claim.
Think about what you know about Rosa Parks and her protest on the Montgomery bus. Why was this the “right" time for her “wrong" act?
In poetry, what are authors trying to express by carefully choosing words and structure?
Answers may vary.
Theme, mood, feelings, tone
Create a sentence or two with your team that uses TWO of the following words. The sentences must relate to each other and have the same context.
repercussions
venue
perpetrator
civility
tolerance
The sentences must have the same context and be logical. Mist demonstrate correct usage of BOTH words.
Identify and correct the vague pronoun.
I never ride rollercoasters because they make you sick!
YOU is the vague pronoun
I never ride rollercoasters because they make me sick!
Which of the following sentences provides a claim?
A. One way in which schools are failing to keep pace with the problem is in adequately supervising school property.
B. Although the media continues to raise public awareness of student bullying, many schools are still not doing enough to face the challenge of solving the problem.
C. Unfortunately, many schools do not have enough staff to ensure that these areas are supervised.
B. Although the media continues to raise public awareness of student bullying, many schools are still not doing enough to face the challenge of solving the problem.
Create a sentence or two with your team that uses TWO of the following words. The sentences must relate to each other and have the same context.
A. Sensible
B. Carved
C. Trim
D. Courtesy
E. Retrieve
The sentences must have the same context and be logical. Mist demonstrate correct usage of BOTH words.
What does the meaning of a poem connect with?
A. a certain structure
B. by looking for line and rhyme clues
C. free verse and some lyric poems
D. stanzas, line breaks, rhyme, and meter
E. its form and structure
E.
The meaning of a poem connects with its form and structure