Vocabulary 1
Wasting water during a drought will deplete water supply. True /False
True
The teacher began a long __________ about our behavior because we disobeyed class rules.
tirade
human adults have the largest brain.
false
Jump Shot
Devon Hope
What is the author’s main purpose in “The Debt We Owe to the
Adolescent Brain”?
A to entertain
B to persuade
C to inform or explain
D to express thoughts or feelings
C. to inform or explain
When you debate with someone, you accept everything they say.
False
A timid person will not enjoy being in the ___________.
limelight
Why does the author compare humans to Neanderthals?
show that humans were able to adapt and survive because of extended adolescence
Doesn't take school seriously.
Tyrone
flashback and foreshadowing - linear or non linear?
non-linear
Obtaining a license give you the permission to do something.
True
If it's blurry it has _______.
smudges
What is the paradox mentioned by the author in 'The Debt we Owe to the Adolescent Brain'?
Adolescents face as increased risk of death, even though they are strong and healthy.
Worries that Janelle Battle will tease him
Devon Hope
when a story suddenly moves backward to show or explain something that happened in the story's past
flashback
sufficient :: enough
deadly ::
lethal
being flexible
adaptable
Why did the hunter-gatherer society take risks?
supply of food, finding a mate or finding a new territory
What can your infer about Tyrone's inner conflict?
He creates a tough street-smart image about himself, but he really cares about others.
Which of these is an example of a rhetorical question?
When will you come home?
What is your name?
Who wouldn't want to be a millionaire?
Who wouldn't want to be a millionaire?
deplete :: increase
joy ::
grief
Diondra dreams of ________ mountain out of clouds.
sculpting
The author uses push-pull tension in evolution to explain
A. Why adolescents take risks.
B. Why adolescents are wired to move away from their parents and home
C. Why Neanderthals are still surviving
Why adolescents are wired to move away from their parents and home
Explain the title 'Bronx Masquerade'
the characters are hiding behind masks and do not want to reveal their true identity
If you are explaining a fight in the class, you will use which organizational pattern?
A. main-idea-and-details order
B. cause-and-effect order
C. compare-and-contrast order
cause-and-effect order