Communication
What shouldn’t you have on your last slide?
Thank you for your attention
What is a Thesis Statement?
It is the central, controlling idea of an essay or research paper that summarizes your main point and expresses your stance on the topic.
Name the two houses of the UK Parliament
House of Commons, House of Lords
What object is used to conduct the lottery each year?
A black wooden box
Names of the pillars of sustainability
social, cultural/human, economic, environmental
What is the last sentence of the speech most of you learned?
I’m making you money.
What are the things you should never put into your essay conclusion?
Never introduce new evidence, substantive arguments, or citations.
In Scotland, there is a hilly area. How do we call this northern part of the country?
The Highlands
Why is Tessie Hutchinson late for the lottery?
She forgot what day it was and was doing household chores.
The game that revealed the Tragedy of the commons (property rights can encourage sustainable use of resources)
Fish game
What are the stages of a good intro?
Hook, transition, preview, benefit
When should you write your essay introduction?
At the end of your writing process.
Why do Irish people wear green clothes on St. Patrick’s Day?
Because St. Patrick (the country's patron saint) used a shamrock (which is green) to explain the holy trinity and people started to wear shamrocks as a symbol of their love and devotion to him and then later on this turned into wearing green clothes.
What saying does Old Man Warner use to defend the lottery tradition?
Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.
The SMART goal acronym stands for these
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely
What kind of question gets you the longest answer in an interview?
a probing question
Why is it important to use footnotes and not only list the sources in the Bibliography?
Because footnotes tell the reader exactly which sentence, quote, or statistic came from which source and page.
Explain the difference between the Head of State and the Head of Government.
Head of State is the King, Head of Government is the PM
How many times has Old Man Warner participated in the lottery?
Seventy-seven times.
4 types of unemployment
Cyclical, Seasonal, Frictional, Structural
If the letter greeting is “Dear Sir or Madam,” what is the signing off?
Yours Faithfully,
What is self plagiarism?
The act of recycling your own previously published, graded, or submitted work in a new context without disclosing that it has been reused.
What gifts might a first footer bring during Hogmanay (Scottish New Year), and what do they symbolize?
The first person to enter a home after midnight is called the "first footer." People believe that if this person is tall and has black hair he will bring good luck for the coming year. He is also supposed to bring small gifts such as coal, bread, salt, or whisky to symbolize warmth, food, and prosperity.
What detail introduced near the beginning of the story becomes crucial to the ending and serves as an example of foreshadowing?
The children collecting and piling up stones, which are later used in the stoning of Tessie Hut
Name the 4 economic systems
traditional, market, command, mix