Units 1-4
Citations
Weekly Voc. Activities
CNN 10 Questions
Academic Writing Terms
Citations
Sources I
Sources II
Often Missed Quiz Questions
100
Unit 1: What gave a more accurate measurement of distance, a map or a globe?
What is a globe?
100
What is incorrect about the following citation?
For example, in history for kidz article, ancient egyptian society and social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is capitalizations/punctuation?
For example, in the History for Kidz article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
100
What is a synonym for a monarch?
Any of the following: king, queen, emperor.
100
Which of these countries has the larges economy in East Africa?
Tanzania
Ethiopia
Kenya
Rwanda
What is Kenya?
100
To tell the reader or someone where you got your information from.
What is a citation/to cite.
100
What is incorrect about the following citation?
For example, in the magic School ai article, ancient egyptian society and social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is capitalizations/punctuation?
For example, in the Magic School AI article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
100
Tree-ear threw a second rock, then a third. Suddenly, he was hurling a barrage of rocks into the water, one after the other, harder and harder, until the water roiled and foamed beneath the rain of rocks. In a senseless frenzy Tree-ear three leaves and sticks and clods of dirt–what-ever he could get his hands on.
Finally, he had no breath left. He bent over clutching his stomach and panting, then knelt in the mud of the stream bank and watched the trouble water subside.
What does the phrase "trouble water subside" indicate about the scene?
- The water becomes still again
-The water gets more violent
- The water freezes
-The water evaporates
What is "The water becomes still again"?
200
Unit 2: Neolithic is an academic word for what?
What is the new stone age?
200
What is incorrect about the following citation?
In the History for Kidz article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is the transition?
For instance, in the History for Kidz article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
200
What is the academic term for a government decision?
What is a policy?
(1/2 for another form of the word)
200
Which country became the second independent nation in the Americas after the United States?
Mexico
Haiti
Canada
Puerto Rico
What is Haiti?
200
These are facts or reasons that support your claim.
What is evidence?
200
What is incorrect about the following citation?
In the Magic School AI article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is the transition?
For instance/According to/For example, in the Magic School AI article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
200
Is Source C. from the same time period as The Epic of Gilgamesh?
What is no?
Epic of Gilgamesh: 2100 BC - 700 BC
Artifact: 540 B.C.
200
Source A: What was the timespan for the Black Death in Europe?
What is 1346-1353?
200
Tree-ear shook his head hard, like a dog shaking off water. He groped about in his mind for an image that would calm him. A prunus vase, with a plum branch to complete its beauty–his dream of making one returned, stronger than ever now, for it would be more than a dream.
He could almost feel the clay under his hands, rising on the wheel–his own wheel! –into a shape that was grace itself. He would make replicas, dozens if need be, until the glaze was like jade and water. And the vase would be carefully, delicately inlaid, with a design of – of …
The passage's structure moves from:
-Past to present
-Action to reflection
-Reality to fantasy
-Uncertainty to determination
What is "Uncertainty to determination"?
300
Unit 3: Mesopotamia means what?
What is the "land between two rivers"?
300
What is incorrect about the following citation?
For example, in the History for Kidz article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, ''''ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead.''''
What is quotation marks?
For example, in the History for Kidz article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
300
To barter is an antonym for this academic word for $.
What is currency?
300
Which president was the first to call his annual speech to Congress a "State of the Union" address?
Martin Van Buren
George Washington
William Howard Taft
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
300
This is where you got the information from.
What is your source?
300
What is incorrect about the following citation?
For example, in the Magic School AI article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, 'ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead.'
What is quotation marks?
For example, in the Magic School AI article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
300
What was the job of the person who created Source B?
What is an archeologist?
300
What is the time period and location of the First Dynasty for Source D.?
What is 3300BC - 3000BC in Egypt?
300
The next several days passed in a steady blur. Tree-ear walked and walked. The sun shone; he walked. Rain poured; he walked. From sunrise until dark he walked without stopping, drinking from a gourd along the way.
If dark found him near a village, he slept outside a house and accepted whatever was offered in the way of food. If there was no village, he slept in a ditch by the side of the road or under a tree in the forest. He ate perhaps once every two days, feeling no need of food but knowing that without it he could not complete the journey.
How does the passage's pacing contribute to its meaning?
-Quick dialogue creates excitement
-Slow descriptions build suspense
-Steady rhythm mirrors the walking pace
-Varied sentences create confusion
What is "Steady rhythm mirrors the walking pace"?
400
Unit 2: The transition of hunter-gathers to agriculture and people developing permanent settled lives was called what?
What is the "Neolithic Revolution"/"Agricultural Revolution"/"Stone Age Revolution"?
400
What is missing in the following citation?
According to the Scott Peter's book Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
What is the page number?
According to the Scott Peter's book Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll, page 71, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
400
What is the noun of the academic verb to evaluate?
What is evaluation?
400
Which Sesame Street character was not in the original cast of the show's first episode?
Cookie Monster
Kermit the Frog
Grover
Big Bird
Who is Grover?
400
To say or write the exact words from something you read/text.
What is a quote?
400
What is incorrect about the following citation?
According to the Scott Peter's book Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
What is the page number?
According to the Scott Peter's book Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll, page 71, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
400
Does Source C. come from the same location as the Epic of Gilgamesh?
What is no?
Source C. origin: (Ancient Greece)
Epic of Gilgamesh: (Mesopotamia)
400
Source D. What is the estimated timespan of King Narmer?
What is 3273–2987 BC?
400
The emissary nodded solemnly. “As well he should.” He bowed his head to Tree-ear. “If you have need of shelter here in Songdo, my assistant will see to it that you are housed and fed until the boat sails. Your coming is greatly appreciated.”
Tree-ear wanted to laugh, to cry, to fling his arms around the emissary and dance wildly around the room. Instead, he bowed all the way to the ground. He could not speak but prayed that the emissary understood his silent thanks.
There were some things that could not be molded into words.
What does the author's choice of "molded" reveal about Tree-ear's character? A
-His connection to his craft
-His lack of education
- His physical strength
-His social status
What is "His connection to his craft"?
500
Unit 1: What type of map projection was used for the globe experiment?
What is a homolosine projection?
500
What is missing in the following citation?
For example, in the article Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is the location/publisher of the article?
For example, in the History for Kidz article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
500
Why are Red, Blue, and Yellow called the Primary Colors in art?
Because they are able to make all other colors?
500
What was the CDC's (Centers for Disease Control) primary mission when if first began in 1946?
Combat malaria
Teach public health workers
Develop good hygiene routines
Study cancer
What is to combat malaria?
500
To make a answer/statement that you need to prove is correct.
What is a claim?
500
What is incorrect about the following citation?
For example, in the article Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
What is the location/publisher of the article?
For example, in the Magic School AI article, Ancient Egyptian Society and Social Hierarchy, paragraph 6, "ruled by Osiris, who was seen as the mummified pharaoh and King of the dead."
500
Is Source B a primary source of The Epic of Gilgamesh?
What is no?
-The artifact is a drawing from the archeologist, not from the same time period.
500
Is Source A a primary source of The Black Death?
What is yes?
The artist was an eye witness, same place and time.
500
The next several days passed in a steady blur. Tree-ear walked and walked. The sun shone; he walked. Rain poured; he walked. From sunrise until dark he walked without stopping, drinking from a gourd along the way.
If dark found him near a village, he slept outside a house and accepted whatever was offered in the way of food. If there was no village, he slept in a ditch by the side of the road or under a tree in the forest. He ate perhaps once every two days, feeling no need of food but knowing that without it he could not complete the journey.
What does the phrase "steady blur" suggest about Tree-ear's journey?
-He was moving too fast to see clearly
-The days merged together due to repetitive action
-The weather was foggy and unclear
-He was feeling dizzy from walking
What is "The days merged together due to repetitive action"?
600
Unit 4: Osiris was an Ancient Egyptian deity that was considered ______?
What is a mummified pharaoh or king of the dead?
600
What is missing in the following citation?
According to the Scott Peter's book on page 71, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
What is the book title?
According to the Scott Peter's book Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll, page 71, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
600
monarchy is to monarchic
as
ritual is to _______
What is ritualistic?
600
What does the standardized test used for college admissions in the US, the SAT, stand for?
School Achievement Test
Scholastic Aptitude Test
School Aptitude Trail
Study and Triumph
What is the School Aptitude Test?
600
A more academic way of saying a "firsthand account" is calling it a ________?
What is a primary source?
600
What is incorrect about the following citation?
According to the Scott Peter's book on page 71, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
What is the book title?
According to the Scott Peter's book Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll, page 71, "the Mighty Bull, the Great God on Earth. Pharaoh himself."
600
Is Source B. a reliable source of information? Cite a specific detail from the source.
(Group Choice/Debate)
600
Is Source C. a primary source for the Ancient Greek mythical king, Odysseus?
What is yes?
600
Across one side of the shard ran a shallow groove, evidence of the vase’s mellon shape. Part of an inlaid peony blossom with its stem and leaves twined along the groove. And the glaze still shone clear and pure, untouched by the violence that had just been done to it.
A sharp edge of the shard bit into Tree-ear’s palm. The pain was an echo–he remembered now. It was when he had thrown the shard from the first batch of ruined vases into the river in Ch’ulp’o. How long ago it seemed!
How does the author's word choice in "the pain was an echo" affect the tone?
-It creates a sense of humor
-It emphasizes physical suffering
-It connects past and present experiences
-It suggests anger and frustration
What is "It connects past and present experiences"?