Grammar Passage
Question #6, page 150
H: reports are
G is wrong b/c is there no need for the comma after "reports" because they are all part of the same phrase. There are not 2 separate phrases.
B is wrong b/c beginning with "Are" would make a fragment.
Question #12, page 314
F: he/she will have more difficulty coming to terms wit his/her inner nature
This comes from the 5 basic needs discussed in the text. Also, G, H, J all seem to say the same thing. F is the different one. Sometimes on a test, the answer that stands out as being different in some way, is the right answer.
adversity
a state of misfortune; difficulty
If asked to give a "claim"? What do you need to do?
Give your opinion on an issue (question).
pencil challenge- Ms. Kretz will demonstrate
If you catch the pencil, you get the points. If you drop it, your team loses points.
Question #1, page 149
D: new, however,
The word "however" indicates these ideas are closely related and could be put in the same sentence. Very rarely should you begin a sentence with "However" because if usually creates a fragment.
Question #14, page 314
G
This is the one that sounds most like the sentence that "self-actualizing" is in. Sometimes you just need to match the energy of the question.
amicable
characterized by friendship and good will
What is a thesis statement?
One sentence that explains your main position/idea. Goes in the first paragraph. Must include words from the prompt.
What is Ms. Kretz's cat's name? (Hint: Ohio University mascot)
Rufus
Question #5, page 150
B: to suggest that they are newspaper headlines-it says it in the paragraph ("Headline")
C is wrong because it is not true that newspapers are written in all caps.
D just seems "off". Go with your gut.
SURPRISE! This isn't a reading question at all!
What is the name of the school mascot?
Tuffy (the eagle)
anecdote
short account of an incident
If an essay asks you to compare and contrast, what does that mean?
It means to write about how 2 things are the same, and how they are different. (compare= same; contrast= different)
Name the person depicted on Ms. Kretz's puppet (she will show you the puppet)
Edgar Allan Poe
Question #12, page 151
G: The increase in more serious teenage crimes...
This is the answer that reads the most clearly. All the other options are difficult to follow for readers. J is by far the goofiest- you can rule that one out right away.
Question #15, page 315
B: a person's inner nature never varies in strength
This is a "NOT" question: So, you have to go through and rule-out the ones that are discussed. A is said word for word, so that can't be a "Not". B is just a paraphrase of what the article talks about. C is also a paraphrase. D is what the most basic idea of the text is about.
benevolent
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
What are some strategies to "hook" your reader in the first paragraph of your essay?
-Quote
-Question
-Story
What do you call a group of flamingos?
A flamboyance
Question #14, page 151
G: To explain the concept of juvenile delinquency
F is wrong b/c it isn't a "plea"- no one is making the case for anything. It explores both sides.
The other 2 are just goofy.
Question #19, page 315
C: positive
Check out paragraph 2: It says that Maslow believed that "people are basically good". All the other answer choices are negative sounding words.
convergence
the act of coming closer
Properly format the following quote, including a lead-in:
Maslow believed that all members of society should be given the chance to realize their full potential as humans.
Write your response (including all necessary punctuation and citation) and give to Ms. Kretz
According to the text, "Maslow believed that all members of society should be given the chance to realize their full potential as humans." (paragraph 2)
You need a lead-in, quotation marks, and a citation in ()
Self-portrait- each team nominates someone to create a self-portrait. Ms. Kretz chooses the winner.
Ms. Kretz chooses the best. Winning team gets the points.