Literary Devices, Synonyms/Antonyms, & Creative Writing
The difference between non fiction and fiction is ____
Fiction: A story that is not based in fact/something that actually happened
Non-fiction: A story that is based in fact/something that actually happened
What numbers are used to solve Sudoku puzzle?
1-9
What does the word sustainable mean?
Able to be sustained or kept up for a long time at a steady rate.
41.15 - 38.33 = ?
2.82
You're in a race and you pass the person that is in second place. What place are you in now?
Second place
A synonym is a ______ and an antonym is a ______.
Synonym - Two different words that mean the same thing
Antonym - Two different words that mean the opposite thing
What would the following percentages be as decimals:
6%
42%
117%
0.06
0.42
1.17
As of 2013, what city was known for having 'the latest in smart technology and sustainable planning in mind?'
San Francisco, California, USA
4/5 + 2/3 = ?
1 and 7/15
While a cat was outside, it started to downpour. The cat couldn’t find any shelter and got completely soaked by the rain, yet not a single hair was wet. How could this be?
It was a hairless cat
Give one original example of a similie, idiom, and hyperbole.
Answers vary
Solve the following algebraic equation: 2n + 5 = 4n - 3
n = 4
What are the three branches of government and which one does the president technically run?
Executive, legislative, and judicial. The president runs the executive branch of the government.
6/15 = ?/25
15 x n = 6 x 25 -- is the equation you would use
n = 10
An Uber driver is going the opposite way down a one way street. He passes five police officers along the way, but none of them stop him. Why?
Because the Uber driver is walking (it doesn't say that he's currently working)
What were the four literary devices that we learned about on Monday and what do each of them mean/do? 100 points each
Idiom - Figures of speech or sayings that are widely understood by a culture or area.
Hyperbole - An exaggeration used to get your point across.
Similie - Comparing two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'
Metaphor - Comparing two unlike things without using the words 'like' or 'as'
You have a gross income of $57,500/year. 12% of that goes to federal taxes and 6% of it goes to state taxes. Once taxes are taken out, what will be your net monthly income? (Hint: don't forget to divide by 12!)
$57,500 x 0.12 = $6,900
$57,500 x 0.06 = $3,450
$6,900 + $3,450 = $10,350 in taxes
$57,500 - $10,350 = $47,150
$47,150 divided by 12 = $3,929.16/month
This is a multipart question.
1. What state is Ellis Island located in?
2. What was Ellis Island used for from 1892-1954?
3. Who currently operates and manages Ellis Island?
4. How many Americans can trace their ancestry back to Ellis Island?
1. New York
2. A way for most immigrants to enter the US
3. National Park Service
4. 100 million
A rectangle, whose perimeter is one hundred eighteen feet, has a width that is five feet shorter than its length. What is the area of the rectangle?
864 square feet (27 feet wide by 32 feet long)
You are in a dark room with a box of matches. Nearby are three things: a candle, an oil lamp and a log of firewood. Which do you light first?
The match
Provide three synonyms for the following words:
1. Quiet
2. Regular
3. Sick
Provide three antonyms for the following words:
1. Social
2. End
3. Hyperactive
Answers vary
Your net (after taxes) monthly income as a teacher is $2,800. Out of that money, you have to make the following payments:
$144 towards student loans
$350 average monthly grocery bill
$1600/month for your apartment
4% contribution to your retirement account
1.5% for your healthcare
After these expenses have been deducted, how much money do you have left over for things like utilities, entertainment, gas/car payment, etc.?
2800 x 0.04 = 112
2800 x 0.015 = 42
144 + 350 + 1600 + 112 + 42 = 2248
2800 - 2248 = 552 left over
What 6 things did the 'information at a glance' page ask you to identify/summarize about your country?
Country's name
Location of country
Type of government
3 natural resources
3 culture facts
Why you want to visit/live there
Solve the following problem using the distributive property:
2x - 3(2x - 3) + 4 = 33
x = -5
A cowboy rode into town on Friday. He stayed in town for three days and rode out on Friday. How was that possible?