Word of the Day
This word means to confuse someone
Discombobulate
What the was first day of class?
February 10
True or false, when we communicate people pay more attention to our words than our body language?
False
Explain the meaning of comparative and superlative
Comparative = compare 2 things
Superlative = compare 3 or more things
The only way to know if a noun is countable or uncountable is to.....what?
learn it on the spot.
What part of speech is the word of the day: Spiel
Which means: An elaborate speech or story
Noun
In the Rhetorical Triangle, the ethos section is for the speaker. What does the word ethos translate to in English?
Ethics
What was the name of the first warm-up activity we did in class? It had to to with talking to other people.
Communication Circle
A word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase is called what?
A preposition
What week was Science Week?
February 17-21, 2025
The synonym of this word is Fool
Nincompoop
Explain what a Gerund is.
Gerund = verb +ing and Infinitive
Communication skill that you can use to improve your ability to understand and comprehend verbal information.
Active Listening
Name 1 of the 2 sections we discussed in class.
Lifestyles, Can't Live without or
Lifestyle, Eating Out
Is the article in the sentence below correct or false?
A Avocado
Incorrect, because the word "avocado" starts with a vowel sound , and we use "an" before words that begin with a vowel sound
What was the final word of the day? And its meaning.
Disbursement: payment of money from a fund
What does the phrase "wishy washy" mean in American English?
It means not clear.
Name all three parts of the rhetorical triangle (their Greek terms)
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Give me the correct preposition for the blank space:
She insisted ____ paying for dinner.
On
Where do I put the stress on the word Climate?
In the beginning: CLImate because you stress the first syllable of most two-syllable nouns or adj
Give me the definition, part of speech and an example sentence for Bamboozle.
Verb
Definition: to cheat or fool.
Tell me the difference between these 3 modal verbs:
Can, Should and Must
Can is a modal verb used to express ability.
Must expresses obligation or certainty.
Should expresses advice.
Name 5 of the 7 C's of Communication
Clear, Concise, Concrete, Correct, Coherent, Complete, Courteous
Is the preposition correct in this sentence:
I am in the school.
Incorrect, I am at school.
Used for plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in questions and negative statements
Any: Ex: They don’t have any chips at the store. I don’t want any other snack, thanks.