Short Stories
An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.
What is a dystopia?
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is an example of this type of sitcom.
What is a workplace sitcom?
A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race.
What is apartheid?
The acronym PSA stands for...
What is a public service announcement?
Fill in the blank: "__________ going to the movie theatre tomorrow to watch the new Zendaya movie."
There, They're, Their
What is "they're"?
The character who is shot and killed on live TV for rebelling against the government.
Who is Harrison Bergeron?
What sitcom stands for.
What is situational comedy?
The first Black president of South Africa.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
An advertisement uses a sad puppy to sell a product.
What is pathos?
The student who brought a scooter into class and was caught by the VP.
Who is Jack?
The name of the robot in "The Perfect Match."
Who is Tilly?
"Full House" is an example of this type of sitcom.
What is a family sitcom?
The interview-style late-night show that Trevor Noah hosted.
What is "The Daily Show"?
The advertisement includes an endorsement from Kendrick Lamar.
What is ethos?
The name of the game that leads to too many inappropriate responses from students.
What is Scattergories?
The test people are taking during the story, "The Test."
What is a driving test?
"The Big Bang Theory" is an example of this type of sitcom.
What is a friend sitcom?
The animal Trevor Noah compares himself to.
What is a chameleon?
The advertisement includes a statistic: "9/10 doctors recommend..."
What is logos?
The student who thinks he's Ms. Barbera's favourite.
Who is Nick?
The six conventions of a dystopia.
What is rebellion, fearful citizens, destruction of nature, suffering, lack of freedom, and injustice?
"Grace and Frankie" is an example of this type of sitcom.
What is "the single woman" sitcom?
The name of Trevor Noah's younger brother.
Who is Andrew?
The kind of organizations responsible for funding PSAs.
What is a non-profit organization?
The purpose of a semi-colon.
What is to join two or more independent clauses (complete sentences) that are closely related?