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The sis
100
Who is this?
Who is Chadwick Boseman- AKA: T'Challa - Jackie Robinson- thurgood Marshall- James Brown (RIP)
100
In the movie "The Incredibles" what is the power of the sister Violet?
Invisibility
100
What is the Columbian Exchange? When was it?
The trade of new plants and animals to Europe & Americas- started with Columbus in 1492
100
What is "belated"
delayed beyond the usual time
100
What does the acronym "smh" stand for?
Shaking my head
100
What is a Thesis Statement?
It is a road map for a paper- it tells the readers what the paper is about.
Typically a thesis is the original voice or an individual who is arguing against, challenging, or in opposition towards another view, idea, concept, or way of thinking.
(A vegan might write a good thesis about why hamburgers are not the ideal source of protein)
200
What artist created the term "Hot Girl Summer"
Megan Thee Stallion
200
How many Harry Potter Movies are there?
8 movies
7 Books
200
What part of the world is considered "old" and what part of the world is considered "new" world?
Old: Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East,
New: North, Central and South America, the Caribbean ("The Americas")
200
What does "hoodwink" mean
to deceive or trick someone
200
What is snapchat
200
Given the following thesis statement what might you expect to read in this essay?
"My car is very unreliable for many different reasons"
300
Who is the original creator of the Tik-Tok dance Renegade
(Extra 100 points to whoever in your group can do the dance)
Jalaiah Harmon
300
What movie(s) have over 24 minuets of just staring
Twilight Series
300
Why is it not ideal to refer to these different parts of the world as the "old" and "new" world? What does this suggest about these different places?
differentiate importance of one over the other
Suggests that the "old world" people found the "new world" people- even though they had already existed.
300
What does "shenanigans" mean?
Mischievous or bold activity
300
What was the first Pixar movie?
Toy Story
300
Where in an essay/paper is a good thesis statement found?
Found in the introduction (1st paragraph)
400
What is Squid Games
400
In this movie Tim Burton trained 40 squirrels to crack nuts instead of using CGI. What is the movie?
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory 
400
Who are the Arawaks? Why were they scared of the horses that had come from the columbian exchange?
Taino's- they believed the horses where large human flesh eating dogs.
400
What does "cahoots"
Used to describe a partnership or alliance
400
What does it mean to "be a Karen?"
(do not use race/ethnicity in your response because its not in the answer)
A hoity-toity person who will definitely ask to speak to a manager...or possibly the "authorities" .
Hoity-toiyy= haughty or snobbish
400
True or False- The first thing you should do after getting your writing prompt/topic is write your thesis statement?
False- 1st you should gather data and evidence to support your claim
500
Who is this? Why is famous? Where is he from?
Bretman Rock (23) is a former beauty influencer and social media personal who was born in the Phillippines and is based in Honolulu Hawaii.
(net worth: 1.5 Million)
500
What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released in the US
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
500
What culture did the original "cowboys" come from?
Mexican or hispanic (Spain) cultures
500
What does "luscious" mean
luxurious or appealing to the senses
500
Cash Me Ousside Howboutdat
500
Finnish the thesis statement below
Columbus day should not be celebrated in respect to Columbus as a national hero because ________________, ______________________, and ____________________.
so many reasons...here's a few from our class reading
-violence and slavery
-forced conversion of native peoples to christianity
-introduced many new diseases that had long lasting and -dramatic effects on the native peoples
-paraded dismembered bodies through the streets