Words and Their Meanings
Give an example of being "oblivious".
Answers may vary.
What does the word "surreal" mean?
Bizzare or strange
What does it mean to be "profoundly deaf"?
To be severely deaf. Typically not being able to hear since birth.
Capitalize the first word in the sentence.
Do
"April showers bring __________ ____________"
May flowers
Show how you would walk "sedately".
Should show walking slowly or without energy.
One type of surrealism takes identifiable objects from real life but arranges them ___________________.
In strange, nightmarish ways.
Name three challenges that the author faced when lip reading.
Capitalize the word "city" and "state".
Don't. Only capitalize the names of specific cities or states - like Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
What May holiday is dedicated to honoring fallen soldiers from the U.S. military?
Memorial Day
Give an example of something that is "tangible".
A desk, pencil, the board, etc.
What is automatic writing?
When you write whatever you think of without stopping (like freewriting).
Name a time when the author remembers feeling connected to others.
When talking with her friend through written and verbal communication, when she is able to help her friends order ice cream.
Include the page number in parentheses after a quote.
Do! "Everyone has an Achilles heel" said Kolb (35).
(Sometimes we use
This part of the moon's cycle in May is known as the "Flower Moon".
A. New Moon
B. First Quarter
C. Full Moon
D. Last Quarter
The Full Moon
What is juxtaposition?
The placement of two unlike images/ideas side by side.
Who was the psychoanalyst who studied dreams and their meanings - also inspiring surrealism?
Sigmund Freud
Why does the author still use lipreading as a form of communication despite the challenges?
Because when she can communicate with the hearing, she feels more connected with them and herself.
Do I need any more punctuation in this sentence?
"He was cold hearted" Whitney said.
Yes! You need a comma after the word coldhearted:
"He was cold hearted," Whitney said.
What is the most popular Mother's Day gift?
A card (homemade or purchased)
What is ebullience?
The quality of being cheerful
How does the genre of "surrealism" connect with the unconcious?
Artists seek to make art that shows what the unconscious mind thinks about.
What is the only difference between the sounds "p" and "b"?
"b" is voiced. "p" is not.
What three things should you include in an informational (and argumentative) text?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
May was named after the Greek Goddess Maia - the goddess of _____________.
Spring!