Vocabulary: Translate
Vocabulary: Guess the Word
Comprehension
Quotation
Parenthetical Phrases
100

Indiferencia

Indifference 

100

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

Integrity 

100

In the text, what did the first student want from Wiesenfeld?

a. A letter of recommendation.

b. Advice on improving study habits.

c. A chance to improve their grade.

d. An extension on an assignment.


c. A chance to improve their grade.

100

Which of the following sentences uses quotation correctly?

a. She said, “Get over here right now!”

b. She said “Get over here right now!” 

c. "She said, Get over here right now!"

a. She said, “Get over here right now!”

100

Identify the parenthetical phrase in the following sentence:

My mother, upon looking at my grades, took away my cellphone.

upon looking at my grades

200

Cinismo

Cynicism 

200

Goods or services that are traded or bought

Commodities 

200

What is Wiesenfeld's main concern about the current attitude towards grades?

a. It creates a more relaxed learning environment.

b. It helps students succeed in their careers.

c. It reduces the workload for professors.

d. It undermines the value of hard work and talent.

d. It undermines the value of hard work and talent.

200

Which of the following sentences does NOT use quotation correctly?

a. My dad used to say, "don't do nothing dumb.” 

b. My dad always reminded us: "don't do nothing dumb."

c. According to my dad "don't do nothing dumb."


c. According to my dad "don't do nothing dumb."

200

Unfortunately, they stole everything in my purse.

Unfortunately,

300

Descontento

Disgruntled

300

The process of certifying that an institution meets certain standards

Accreditation 

300

How does Wiesenfeld describe the attitude of students who beg for better grades?

a. Cynical and manipulative.

b. Innocent and entitled.

c. Determined and hardworking.

d. Angry and rebellious.

b. Innocent and entitled.

300

Which of the following sentences correctly cites the quote?

a. “Well done is better than well said” (Benjamin Franklin, 1737, p. 34). 

b. “Well done is better than well said” (Franklin, 1737, p. 34).

c. “Well done is better than well said” (Franklin, 1737). 


b. “Well done is better than well said” (Franklin, 1737, p. 34).

300

Identify the parenthetical phrase in the following sentence:

To no avail, the student begged the teacher to change their grade.

To no avail

400

Desdichas

Misfortunes

400

Not certain or fixed; provisional

Tentative 
400

What real-world consequences does Wiesenfeld mention as a result of eroding academic standards?

a. Increased student happiness and morale.

b. Higher graduation rates.

c. Structural failures and safety hazards.

d. Improved job prospects for graduates.

c. Structural failures and safety hazards.

400

Which of the following sentences uses a signal phrase correctly?

a. According to the reporter the wind was blowing "at least 50 miles per hour."

b. According to the reporter, the wind was blowing at least 50 miles per hour.

c. According to the reporter, the wind was blowing "at least 50 miles per hour."

c. According to the reporter, the wind was blowing "at least 50 miles per hour."

400

Identify the parenthetical phrase in the following sentence:

The customer's face, red with rage, made it clear that he was not satisfied.

red with rage

500

Analfabeto

Illiterate 

500

The gradual destruction or diminution of something

Erosion

500

What is "hyperrational thinking" according to the graduate student?

a. Prioritizing effort and intelligence over grades.

b. Ignoring deadlines in favor of asking for better grades.

c. Following a strict study schedule.

d. Achieving high grades through hard work.

b. Ignoring deadlines in favor of asking for better grades.

500

Which of the following sentences correctly cites the quote?

a. The article stated that "pizza with pineapple is actually quite good" (Thompson, 2024).

b. The article stated that "pizza with pineapple is actually quite good" (Thompson, 2024, para. 3).

c.  The article stated that "pizza with pineapple is actually quite good" (Cely Thompson, 2024, para. 3). 

b. The article stated that "pizza with pineapple is actually quite good" (Thompson, 2024, para. 3).

500

Identify the parenthetical phrase in the following sentence:

As she blew out the candles, she wished for a pink pony.

As she blew out the candles