Vocab 13,14,15
Definition: rude, unrefined; clumsy
Boorish
What is a memoir?
memoirs explore and reflect on a central theme or question. They invite readers to explore and reflect with the narrator to try to unravel the deeper significance of the recounted events.
What is Situational irony?
It is when the opposite of what you would expect happens.
Identify the correct preposition to use in this expression.
Taryn was ______ the moon about getting promoted to head of sales at her company.
1. Through
2. Beyond
3. Over
Over
When emailing mrs.Bernhisel, what email do you use?
Cresta.bernhisel@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Definition: stale, spoiled
Rancid
In the story ''Field Trip'' whose finger got chopped off?
The Guide
What is Dramatic irony?
It is when the readers or whoever is view it knows something the character doesn't know or doesn't know yet.
Identify whether the word to, two, or too is the appropriate word in this sentence.
Is it ______ much to ask you to mow the lawn?
1.Two
2.Too
3. To
Too
What do you not use when emailing teachers?
Abbreviations
slang
text speak
Syn:to acquit, absolve, exonerate; to advocate
Vindicate
How do the people in the print shop react to the accident?
The children stood motionless, suspended. The motion of the workers was like the flurry of feathers and wings when anyone steps too quickly into a chicken coop. People dialed, then asked one another why they were dialing. Couldn't they drive her to the hospital themselves?
What is verbal irony?
It is when a character states a phrase but in reality they mean the opposite
Identify whether to use complement or compliment in this sentence.
José ______ his friend on her excellent taste in hamburgers.
Complimented
What all do you need to include in a email?
Subject line
greeting
proof free writing
a appropriate subject
Proper closing.
Ant:to antagonize, alienate, drive a wedge between
Reconcile
What do you include in a memoir? Name 3 Things.
1.Specific memory
2.First-person
3.Reveals the writer’s meaning
4.Shows what writer has learned from experience
5.More about your experience than the actual event
What is Hero's Journey?
Is a hero who goes on a adventure, learns a lesson, wins a victory with new knowledge, and returns home transformed.
Identify the correct preposition to use in this expression.
Several weeks ago, Minerva created the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But she no longer remembered just exactly how she had crafted it; she was ______ her wit’s end trying to figure it out.
1. At
2. On
3. In
At
What is a common mistake people make without realizing they are making a mistake?
Bad grammar – forgetting to spell check is a common mistake people make that they don’t realize.
I am convinced that the drama club is run by a(n) ______ of students who reserve all the best roles for themselves.
Clique
Who is the author of ''Field Trip''?
Naomi Shihab Nye
What are some movies that have Hero's Journey?
Harry Potter
The lion King
Spider Man
The Matrix
Iron Man
Mulan
identify whether to use there, their, or they’re in this sentence.
Some people march to the beat of ______ own drummer.
Their
Use the "Reply to All" feature when the information is important to _____________.
the majority of the group
the original sender
half of the group
everyone
everyone