Vocabulary
What is language?
A system of written and/or spoken communication.
Which language has the most total speakers in the world?
English
What essay question do you need to answer on your Language Quiz?
Does language unite or divide?
When is your Language Quiz?
Friday, September 25th
What virus is currently causing a pandemic throughout the world?
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
What is the name for the standard form of a language?
Formal Language
Which language has the most native speakers?
Chinese (Mandarin)
What is a claim?
An opinion or argument supported by textual evidence?
What new season started this week?
Fall (Autumn)
What major road in the area is under construction?
Roberts Road
What is the name for the conversational form of a language?
Informal language
Which language is used the most on the internet?
English
What format do you need use when writing your claim paragraph?
ATE (Answer, Textual Evidence, Explanation)
Which Supreme Court Justice passed away this week?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RGB)
What important national election is coming up in November?
The Presidential Election
What is the name for the variation of language spoken in a specific place or region?
Dialect
What country has the most English speakers?
China
What is textual evidence?
Specific information from a text used to support a claim.
September 22nd was the anniversary of an important document in the history of civil rights. What is the name of the document that was first issued on this day in history?
The Emancipation Proclamation (First issued on 9/22/1862 / Fully issued on 1/1/1863).
What international protest movement involving civil rights is occurring right now?
Black Lives Matter
What are the 4 variations of language?
Dialect, Jargon, Register, and Slang
What are the 6 official languages of the United Nations (UN)?
Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Russian, and Spanish
What are the two ways to cite your textual evidence?
Quote or Paraphrase
What ethnic group is honored with a remembrance day on September 25, 2020?
Native Americans
Which state(s) are currently battling widespread wildfires?
California and Oregon