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Who is Montag?
The novel's protagonist who rebels against a book-burning society
Making eye contact and using confident body language are forms of this
non-verbal communication
Which Star Wars movie recently made an appearance in theaters again for its 20th year anniversary?
Revenge of the Sith
What is the definition of Dystopia?
A futuristic, imagined, unpleasant society where people are fearful.
A semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses. True or False?
True
How did the government control people in the short story, “Harrison Bergeron”?
They gave them “handicaps” based on their strengths.
This is NOT a key element of good public speaking: eye contact, posture, vocabulary, or appearance?
vocabulary
Who was the first pick of the NFL draft?
Cam Ward
What is the definition of Stereotype?
Oversimplified idea about a group
Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? The available colors include: red, blue, black, and brown.
No, a colon has to come after a complete sentence.
How/why was the society in Fahrenheit 451 formed?
People wanted information faster and they didn’t want to be made to feel bad, so they got rid of books.
The purpose of visual aids is to do this.
provide additional information in a visual format
Trump has implemented tariffs on Canada and Mexico.What percentage is it?
25%
What is the definition of Propaganda
Communication aimed at influencing public opinion.
A passive sentence is written like this...
Objective, verb, subject
Write your own passive sentence.
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Name one consequence of book banning discussed in the novel.
Loss of independent thought, loss of history, or societal control
Practicing a speech before giving it helps build this
confidence
Who performed at the 2025 superbowl?
Kendrick Lamar
What is the definition of euphemism?
Pleasant words replacing harsh/unpleasant ones.
Name three ways to use a comma.
They separate items in a list and come before conjunctions in compound sentences. They follow introductory words, phrases, or clauses and set off nonessential or parenthetical information. Commas are used when directly addressing someone, with interjections and tag questions, and between coordinate adjectives. They also appear in dates, addresses, and titles, in large numbers for clarity, and in situations where they help avoid confusion or misreading.
To what extent is America a dystopia?
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Describe one way non-verbal communication enhances a speech
Senator Cory Booker now holds the record for longest speech given in Congress. How long was it?
25 hours
What is your definition of beauty? How do you decide if something is beautiful?
Answers may vary.
If a active sentence looks like this: subject, verb, object...
Is the following sentence active?
The coffee was spilled by Ms. Brokaw
No. It should be "'Ms. Brokaw spilled the coffee."