4th Marking Period Vocabulary
This word means "squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it."
What is "wrings"?
Is this the __________ where the crime took place? (site, sight, cite)
What is site?
This character is the speaker of the book.
Who is Melinda?
Toward the end of the book, Melinda asks her father to buy her these.
What are seeds? (SYMBOLISM)
It is always a good idea to put your GPA on your resume. (T/F)
This word means "trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to increase fruitfulness and growth."
What is pruning?
Shelley reads ______ of books during her morning commute. (a lot, alot, allot)
What is a lot?
She is from Ohio.
Who is Heather?
What is false?
T/F: Resumes should have white space and bullet points.
What is true?
This words means "the state of being temporarily inactive or inoperative."
What is "dormancy"?
His house is ____________ than mine. (further, farther)
What is farther?
This character is Melinda's lab partner.
Who is David Petrakis?
This person is the author of Speak: Maya Angelou, Chinua Achebe, Laurie Anderson, Sherman Alexie
Who is Laurie Anderson?
What is to highlight your skills as a potential employee?
This word means "the process of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others."
What is exemption?
His cut is bleeding ______. (bad, badly)
What is badly?
This character is a female who could be described as a "tomboy."
Who is Nicole?
This is where Speak is set. (time span AND place)
What is New York (Merryweather High School) in the 1990s (over the course of a school year)?
Use __________ to list your special job-related skills, training, licenses, and accomplishments.
What are strong action verbs?
This word means "make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; strongly imply the guilt of (someone)."
What is incriminate?
Music ______ people in different ways. (affects, effects)
What is affects?
This character calls Melinda the wrong name accidentally in front of her parents.
Who is Principal Principal?
What is sarcastic to optimistic?
List five specific pieces of advice you would give to a candidate as she heads into her interview. What does she need to do/say to have an effective interview?
5 great pieces of advice :)