Definitions
Complete the Sentence
What's the image?
Throwback!
Random
100
Honest; genuine
What is sincere?
100
Imagine, one day we could be technologically advanced enough to travel with a floating car, but I guess for now that idea is just _____________.
What is hypothetical?
100
What is modify?
100
As of 2016, smoking is ___________ on NAU campus.
What is banned?
100
What is your instructor's name and how do you spell it?
Tatiana
200
A remark that shows admiration or approval
What is a compliment?
200
It's usually a common ____________ that you take your shoes off at the door; it is practiced in many Asian families throughout the world.
What is convention?
200
What is sincere?
200
Definition: at the beginning, at first
What is initially?
200
What is linguistic prejudice?
General Definition:
Linguistic prejudice is a form of prejudice in which people hold implicit biases about others based on the way they speak.
Linguistic prejudice towards a certain dialect reveals an individual's attitudes about speakers of that dialect.
300
Based on data such as observations, rather than theory
What is empirical?
300
Always take vitamins so that you can ________ the risks of getting sick.
What is minimize?
300
What is conform?
300
Starbucks began reducing their use of non-biodegradable plastic straws, in order to ______________ the plastic waste in the environment.
What is eliminate?
300
Is this statement a compliment, or is this NOT a compliment?
"I really love this red shirt! Honestly, it makes your arms look like toothpicks."
NO, not a compliment!
*It is rude to comment on people's bodies like this.
400
To satisfy the established standards or rules; to follow what is perceived as normal and better
What is conform?
400
When I was conducting research among bilingual English/Spanish students, I needed to __________ my results and observations.
What is document?
400
What is elaborate?
400
What's the word?
When I studied abroad in Brazil, everything was new to me, but a month later I ____________ my new life there.
What is accustomed to?
400
Quiz 1 Reading:
During the 1960s and 70s when there was a decline of indigenous/Native American languages, what were Native American students forced to do in schools?
"Many Navajo children were forced to attend English-only schools and [the] American English culture and language changed Navajo identity."
500
A norm, a standard
What is convention?
500
To maintain order at big events, there are many rules that authorities ___________.
What is impose?
500
What is compliment?
500
What's the word?
In my last speech I focused on equal education and employment for people with disabilities, because I wanted people to think about these important issues.
What is draw attention to?
What is critical?
500
Reading Rate:
What is one way cell phones in Africa assists the lives of the people living there?
- Doctors and medical workers can reach patients faster and more often.
- Families who live far can communicate with each other.
- People, mostly women, can sell phones to other people in the community.