To establish what character traits and values you are known for.
100
If I want to work as a teacher, a pilot, or an architect, what level of education do I need to pursue?
4-year college or university degree.
100
What was the name of the story we read about the boy who wanted to play Prince Charming in the school play at the segregated school?
The Revolt of the Evil Fairies.
100
Give an example of personification.
The desk was upset when he sat on it.
200
What is the purpose of body paragraphs in your essay?
To support or prove your thesis.
200
Name a note-taking or reading comprehension skill you should have going into post-secondary school.
Picking out the main idea from a lecture or reading.
Summarizing the reading in your own words.
200
If I want to work as a construction worker, cashier, or truck driver, what level of education do I need?
High school diploma and on the job training.
200
Can racism exist within and among a certain race?
Yes...
200
Define or explain "Theme."
A main idea of some creative expression.
300
Name at least one thing you should do in the introduction of your essay.
Engage the reader. (Make it interesting)
Introduce Topic.
Establish your purpose through thesis statement.
300
To avoid getting into debt after post-secondary education, explain at least one thing you can do.
1. Apply to scholarships and grants.
2. Go to school in-state.
3. Be clear at the beginning how much debt you will be in. (Go in with your eyes wide open.)
4. Have a plan for employment after college.
300
If I want to work as a lawyer, professor, or medical doctor, what level of education must I pursue?
4-year degree + some advanced degree.
300
Define or explain race.
The heritable or genetic characteristics of a human.
300
What is the meter of this line:
She has no idea what she's doing in college.
13
400
Define or explain what a thesis is.
A statement that establishes the purpose or argument of your essay that you must then defend or explain.
400
Explain what "post-secondary" means.
Post-secondary is any education that you pursue after high school.
400
If I want to work as a carpenter, painter, or plumber, what level of education would I pursue?
2-year trade school or community college.
400
Define or explain culture.
The beliefs, values, or rules shared by a group of people.
400
Describe at least 3 criteria for poetry.
Rhyme Scheme
Meter
Creativity
Metaphors
Similes
Stanzas
500
Describe 2 things you could do in the conclusion of your essay.
Summarize main points.
Restate and explain thesis.
Provoke further questions.
Suggest a possible solution.
500
Give at least 2 reasons why so many college graduate find themselves in large amounts of debt today.
1. Economy is bad and they cannot find a job after graduation.
2. They took out large loans to pay for college.
3. They chose majors that did not lead to employment. (i.e. foreign film studies.)
4. Some colleges have enormous tuition rates.
5. They went to college outside of their home state where it is more expensive.
500
Describe what it would mean to "Brand" yourself as a high school graduate?
You take one values and characteristics that prove to people that you are going to graduate high school.
500
Give an example of America as a post-racial society AND an example of America as not being post-racial.
Post-Racial: Racial progress like Obama becoming president.
Non Post-Racial: Racism existing today - Racist comments:
Rush Limbaugh:
3. “Look, let me put it to you this way: the NFL all too often looks like a game between the Bloods and the Crips without any weapons. There, I said it.”
http://newsone.com/nation/casey-gane-mccalla/top-10-racist-limbaugh-quotes/
500
Name at least 2 poems by Langston Hughes
A Dream Deferred
The Crystal Stair
The Dream Keeper
April Rain Song