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Where did Ebola outbreak in 2014?
West Africa (Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone)
What does a T-Chart do?
Helps to analyze two aspects of some piece of writing
Who was the inventor of Kevlar?
Stephanie Kwolek
What is direct and indirect speech?
Direct speech is quotes. Indirect speech does not use quote marks and uses the transformation to past tense from present etc.
What is the only planet that rotates on its side?
Uranus
What's the difference between Creativity and Innovation?
Creativity is making associations others can't; Innovation is coming up with something no one has thought of.
What are some difficulties in distinguishing facts and opinions?
Describe some examples of Workplace Jargon.
Framework, output, performance, productivity, win-win.... etc
Convert the following to indirect speech:
He says: "I'm Unwell."
He says that he is unwell.
How many countries are there in Africa?
54
What were the two most effective measures in stopping the spread of Ebola?
Contact Tracing and Strengthening the health system.
What is Persuasive writing? How can we use it?
p. 48
What kind of verb ending will become ant when it's a noun or adjective?
verbs ending in -ate
What is the past perfect tense? Explain it and give an example.
Used for completed actions in the past, particularly in connection with another event that followed it.
What animals can blend into their surroundings?
Chameleons, Octopi, Cuttlefish, etc
Student Answer
What is a thesis statement?
A Thesis statement presents the topic and argument of an essay.
What nouns will have an -ant or ent ending?
These nouns refer to people or things who perform an action.
Give examples of three continuous and three noncontinuous verbs. Define the two.
Continuous: most action verbs. Continuous verbs can be used in continuous/progressive tenses, while noncontinuous verbs usually can't.
Who painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci
How does the Industrial Revolution affect our ideas of productivity?
Industrial modes of production prioritize efficiency and consistent output etc.
P.77
What nouns will take -ance/-ancy and -ence/-ency?
Nouns that describe a state, quality, condition, or action.
Describe and give an example of the adverbial clause of condition.
P. 117
~3000 BCE