Waste or Waist?
I hate this class! It's a complete ________ of time!
WASTE
100
What does "LOQUA" mean?
Talk
100
What does PLAGIARISM mean?
To steal or copy someone's words or ideas
100
Why would an author include a graph or chart in a book or magazine?
To quickly summarize and show important information
100
Why would you use a DICTIONARY?
To find a word's definition
200
Irregardless or Regardless?
He carried on ______________ of the difficulty.
REGARDLESS;
Remember- IRREGARDLESS is NOT a real word
200
What does "TACT" mean?
Touch
200
What is a PRIMARY source?
An eyewitness account, such as a video, interview, diary, etc.
200
You are writing an essay about how Canada and the United States are similar and different- what internal text structure should you use?
Compare and Contrast
200
What is a SIMILE?
A comparison between two unlike items that uses the words "LIKE" or "AS"
300
Good or Well?
You must practice a lot! You play very _____ !
WELL;
Remember well describes HOW you do something
300
What does "FLEC" mean?
Bend
300
What is a SECONDARY source?
A compilation of primary sources, such as a textbook, encyclopedia, etc.
300
What is the purpose of a Title?
To tell what the entire book or article will be about
300
What is PERSONIFICATION?
Giving human qualities to non-human objects
400
When would you use the word "BETWEEN"?
When you have 2 options
400
Based on your knowledge of the root "SENS", what do you think "SENSITIVE" means?
You FEEL things easily/too well
400
Good Source or Bad Source?
You are writing a research paper about the common cold; you decide to interview your family's doctor and ask him what he knows about it.
Good Source
400
You are writing a report on the Civil War- specifically what created the war and what were the major problems after the war- which internal text structure should you use?
Cause and Effect
400
What does CONNOTATION mean?
The ideas and pictures that "POP" into your head that you associate with a word
500
When would you use the word "LESS"?
When you CANNOT count the item you are describing- there is less air in the room.
500
Based on your knowledge of the root "SEQUE", what do you think the word "CONSECUTIVE" means?
Something that FOLLOWS another item
500
Good Source or Bad Source?
You are doing a research project about seatbelt safety; you find an article from the 1970's about a new seatbelt that will be coming out.
Bad Source
500
You are writing a report on the history of Utah- you start with the Native Americans, then introduce the 1840's Pioneers, then describe the changes during 1900's and finally finish with Utah in the 21st century. What internal text structure did you use?