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Who is Erin?
Kids these days... (slang)
Modules
Transition Words
100

This city is the capital of the United States

What is Washington, DC?

100

Erin was an English Teaching Assistant in this city/ department last year

What is Tunja, Boyacá? 

100

If you’re “woke,” it means you’re aware of this.

What is "social issues or injustice"?

100

The feeling of missing what is familiar or comfortable when you are in other place/ culture

What is homesickness?

100

Words like "however, nevertheless, although, despite" are used for this purpose

What is contrasting ideas?

200

There are this many states in the USA

What is 50?

200

Erin is from this state in the United States

What is Colorado?

200

The phrase “on fire” is often used to describe something like this.

What is "super successful or "doing really well"?

200

How to refer to the person or creature who is the center of attention in a movie/ TV show

Who is the main character?

200

Use this transition in a sentence: In particular

I really like to take group exercise classes. In particular, classes that involve dancing, like zumba.

300

This man was a key leader in the Civil Rights Movement but was sadly assassinated in 1968

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?

300

Erin's favorite color

What is green?

300

To “spill the tea” means to do this.

What is "gossip or share juicy details"?

300

The "big print" or main title of a news article

What is a headline?

300

A transition word that shows cause/ effect

What is "therefore," "as a result," "thus" ?

400

The United States gained its independence from this country in 1776

What is Great Britain (England)?

400

Erin studied this as her major for her undergraduate degree

What is international relations?

400

“Throwing shade” at someone means you're doing this.

What is "insulting or "subtly criticizing someone"?

400

Someone who is starting or promoting a business idea

Who is an entrepreneur? 

400

Use this transition word in a sentence: Despite

Despite the rain, we were able to go to the concert.

500

Name 2 of the original 13 colonies 

What are - Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and South Carolina?

500

Country that Erin's grandfather (and last name) is from 

What is Poland?

500

If someone says “salty,” it means they’re feeling this way.

What is "bitter or upset"?

500

The impact an individual will make on the earth based on their consumption of energy

What is carbon footprint?

500

Write a sentence(s) that uses a transition word to rephrase/ clarify an idea.

The concert was extremely crowded and chaotic. In other words, we didn't have a chance to buy merch.