KATY / Careers
Who should you get a job reference from?
Answers vary, but possible correct answers include prior boss, teacher, guidance counselor or coach
What is the name of this punctuation:
!
Exclamation Mark
What are the 4 types of writing?
Persuasive, Narrative, Informative, Descriptive
What is the meaning of the prefix 're'?
Again
What is Tone's favorite food?
a. Pizza
b. Chicken Wings
c. Hot Dogs
d. Chinese
a. Pizza
Name 2 things you should include on your resume:
Answers vary, but could include: References, Previous Education, Job History, Name, Address, Phone Number, Email Address, Skills
Find the mistake:
What is your best friend's name.
What is your best friend's name?
Name 3 things all writers should do before submitting a final paper?
Re-read, edit, check for capitalization/punctuation/grammar errors, revise, peer edit)
Give 5 words that contain the prefix 'dis' or 'mis'? (You have 42 seconds!)
Answers vary:
Disobey
Distracted
Displeased
Misunderstood
Mismatch
Mistake
Name 4 Guidance Counselors at Coffman. You have 30 seconds!
Answers vary
What is the average starting wage for entry-level jobs?
a. $10 an hour
b. $16 an hour
c. $18 an hour
b. $16 an hour
Which of the following should NOT be included in a conclusion?
a. A reminder of the main topics
b. A final thought, call to action, or quote to wrap up the writing
c. A new topic not mentioned in the body of the text
c. New Idea
What does the suffix -ist typically do to a word?
Turns it into a profession/job:
Flower- Florist
Dental Hygiene: Dental Hygienist
Meteorology: Meteorologist
Percussion: Percussionist
What year was Coffman built?
a. 1973
b. 1995
c. 2004
a. 1973
What type of attire should you wear to a job interview?
a. Black Tie
b. Casual
c. Semi Formal
c. Semi Formal
What is wrong with the following sentence:
I have been to the following states; Florida, California, South Caroline, Tennessee, and Michigan.
; should be :
What type of writing is this?
In order to make a smore, you must first get marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers. You then need to toast the marshmallows over a flame. Then, you combine the 3 ingredients with the marshmallow and chocolate between 2 graham crackers.
Informative (Teaching or informing the reader)
Give 5 examples of words containing the prefix 'un'?
You have 45 seconds!
Answers Vary:
unhappy
unlike
unbelievable
unthinkable
When is Mrs. Nessler's birthday?
a: November 10
b: November 15
c. November 25
What is the minimum # of job references you should have prepared?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 5
b. 2
What is this punctuation called AND when is one situation where you could use it?
...
Ellipsis
Can be used to omit words, to show a pause, to show an unfinished thought, or a trail off in a sentence
What must you always do at the start of a paragraph (besides capitalizing)?
Which of these suffixes means the action or process of doing something?
a. ment
b. ed
c. ist
d. able
a. ment
enjoyment
employment
excitement
improvement
What state did the Salem Witch Trials occur in?
Massachusetts