Vocabulary
Miata shows she is more serious about school than Rudy by doing what? (Cite the page number)
Following the rules. Page 86
What does Rudy say to compare himself to Miata as president?
He would be a great president, and she would be a good present.
What does the idiom "fell on deft ears" mean?
The listener wasn't paying attention.
How is Rudy different from Miata?
He seems more popular.
Read this sentence from the passage. "We can't push our luck, dude," Rudy responded. What is the meaning of push our luck as used in the sentence above?
expect way too much
What does the idiom "get cold feet" mean?
A person gets nervous.
Miata's campaign promises differ from Rudy's because they focus on what?
Cleaning up the school.
What is similar about both Rudy's language use and Miata's?
They mix two languages (English & Spanish)
What does the idiom "I'm all ears" mean?
You have my full attention.
What does the word connected mean in the sentence below?
Mrs. Lizer is connected to Mrs. Purdue and Mrs. Gallego through work.
A special bond
How is Miata different during the debate compared to when she practiced her speech at home?
She loses faith in her ability to persuade students during her speech.
What is an example of inform speech on page 92?
"We can't push out luck, dude," Rudy responded.
What does the idiom "it cost an arm and a leg" mean?
It's expensive.
What does does the word stubbed mean in the sentence below?
Tristan almost stubbed his toe on the desk.
to strike against an object
What can you tell about Rudy based on how he talks to his friends?
He is a leader among his friends. He knows how to talk to students so they listen to him.
Overall, Rudy's speech style is more informal than Miata's because Rudy uses a lot of:
slang
What does the idiom "stir up a hornets nets" mean?
Provoke trouble