Vocabulary
Vocabulary
PIE
from Lean in
Randomness
100
opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
contrary
100
expressions that don’t literally mean what the words say
idiom
100
Authors can have more than one reason to write a text: they might want to persuade, inform or ___________ .
entertain
100
The most likely reason that the author of Lean In begins with a personal story before describing her success secrets is to —
100
Who won last night...Knicks or Heat?
Knicks
200
a person who establishes an institution or settlement.
founder
200
disagreed or refused to accept a request or suggestion
demurred
200
You can determine an author’s purpose by making ______________, or logical guesses, based on the use of key details, word choice, and tone.
making inferences
200
Read this sentence from paragraph 1 of Lean In.
" I had shared many dinners with CEO Mark Zuckerberg before he offered me the job, and I knew we were in sync about the importance of Facebook’s mission."
What is the meaning of the idiom in sync in the sentence?
In total agreement
200
What is Mr Will's favorite type of motorcycle?
harley davidson
300
based on or relating to a system of ideas and ideals, especially concerning economic or political theory and policy.
ideological
300
a turning point, a crucial dividing line
watershed
300
A National Geographic article on climate change tells readers about the state of the planet, providing facts and figures about global warming, melting ice caps, and so on.
What is the author's purpose?
to inform
300
Read paragraph 3 of Lean In. What is the purpose of the author’s use of sentence fragments in this paragraph?
It helps the reader better understand a complex subject.
300
What is Mr Friedman's favorite instrument to play?
guitar
400
publication
a book or journal issued for public sale
400
internalize
to make something, such as an idea or a value, an important part of the kind of person you are
400
J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series.
What was the author's purpose in writing these books?
to entertain
400
The primary purpose of the excerpt from Lean In is to convince readers that —
fear is the only thing that can truly hold a person back in life
400
What is the name of the article we just finished reading?
from... lean in
500
revolution
a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.
500
parity
equality, being equivalent
500
Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, in which he argues for the end of racial discrimination in the United States.
What was the author's purpose?
to persuade
500
The author of Lean In views men as —
potential equal partners in life for women
500
Who are the 2 power couples of South Richmond High School?
Jazzy and carlos
anna and sean