Classroom Basics
The Course Itself
It's Syllabus
Assignments
Week 1
100

The shared name of your instructor and creator of the Grand Union Flag, otherwise known as the first US flag. 

Who is Ross?

100

This is the course textbook, which was published in 2024, despite its inner contexts. 

What is the Norton Anthology?

100

This is the number of course goals, and also the number of sides a square has. 

What is 4?

100

This is the number of assignment sections and the number of sides a pentagon has. 

What is five?

100

One of the first videos assigned for this course. It is about the process of translating words or text from one language into another. 

What is good translation?

200

This form of speaking softly during class will result in the student being asked to leave the room and receive an unexcused absence. 

What is whispering?

200

Important updates will be shared via this educational website. It is also a large board with a smooth surface that instructors write on with chalk. 

What is Blackboard?

200

This service is mandatory, and the summoned person must attend. It is also an excused absence. 

What is jury duty?

200

This OpenAI tool was released in 2022, is permitted for usage in the course, and has been the subject of hot debate in recent political discourse. 

What is ChatGPT?

200

This type of board submission is due this week. Synonyms include meeting, dialogue, and conversation. 

What is discussion?

300

Preparation for this before class has subsequently ended will result in punitive action. John Denver sings about doing this, but on a jet plane. 

What is leaving?

300

These observances will be excused. Various types include Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, etc. 

What is religious?

300

The number of hours in a day, and the number of hours that hopefully your instructor will respond within on a weekday. 

What is 24?

300

This practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own is essentially what an OpenAI app does when one submits its own or someone else's work to it. 

What is plagiarism?

300
These have to be two apiece, and each 50 words. When someone texts you, they await this. 

What are replies?

400

This usage, without proper classroom etiquette, will result in an unexcused absence. This includes cell phones, laptops, etc. 

What is electronic usage?

400

Extensions will not be graded for weekly assignments or this type of review. They also sit beside you and work alongside you. 

What is a peer?

400

Relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces. This type of duty is honorable, and you will receive an excused absence. 

What is Military Duty?

400

These are granted only for major assignments, and if the request is made before the deadline has passed (at least 24 hours before). Women also pay large sums of money for these so as to trick others into believing they have long hair. 

What are extensions?

400

This volume is in your reading for this week. It is also the desired grade among students. 

What is A?

500

You will not receive an answer on these two days of the week. One was once prescribed as a day of rest. 

What is the weekend?

500

Discussion board replies this week are due on this August day. It is also the number of hours in a day. 

What is 24?

500

Messages sent after this particular time will not be responded to in a timely manner. Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson sing about it together, on vacation. 

What is 5 o'clock?

500

This is the minimum amount of words required in a discussion board post. Subtract 65 from the number of days in a year. 

What is 300?

500

This essay assignment sheet should be reviewed this week, as part of your assigned reading. This number also awards people with gold. 

What is 1?