Vocabulary
Define "incredulous"
Unable or unwilling to believe something
How does the other Wes start selling drugs?
He gets involved notifying the dealers if the cops are nearby because he wanted to wear a cool-looking headset.
List one "illustration" transition word or phrase
For example, for instance, as an illustration, specifically, namely, including, such as, like, as evidence
Which conjunction is not preceded by a comma: but, because, or so?
BECAUSE
"Hey, where can I get one of those headsets" (pg. 58)
The Other Wes Moore
Define "evasive"
Avoiding something on purpose
What does Mary do with Wes' drug supply?
She flushes them down the toilet
List two "cause and effect" transition words or phrases
As a result, consequently, so, thus, therefore
Complete the sentence below:
I like takis, but ____________.
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"Dude, I am going to ask you one more time. Where did you get the money from?" (pg. 69)
Tony
Fill in the blank with one of this week's vocabulary words:
Tony selling drugs _____________ Wes selling drugs.
a) Conspicuous, b) Evasive, c) Preceded, d) Dilapidated, e) Incredulous
c) Preceded
What is one reason that the author Wes and Justin bonded? (pg. 47)
1) They had the same style
2) They knew each other's families and communities
3) They were two of the only black students at Riverdale
List three "change of direction" transition words
However, although, instead, in contrast, on the contrary, on the other hand, but, yet, even though
What does SO indicate in a sentence?
The effect of something
"You know you're going to get put on probation if you don't start doing better, man" (pg. 54)
The author's friend Justin
Fill in the blank with one of this week's vocabulary words:
The student was __________ that the teacher wouldn't let them in during the hallway sweep.
a) Conspicuous, b) Evasive, c) Preceded, d) Dilapidated, e) Incredulous
e) Incredulous
What does the author do after the cop lets him off with a warning for his graffiti?
Insert an appropriate transition word into the sentence below:
Today is Halloween observed. _______________, I got a lot of candy.
As a result, therefore, consequently, thus
What is a conjunction?
One of the eight parts of speech; a linking word
"Let me tell you how I run things up there [at Riverdale]"
The author Wes
Use "conspicuous" in an original sentence
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Where did Joy threaten to send Wes if he didn't start doing better at Riverdale?
Military school
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What does BECAUSE indicate in a sentence?
The cause or reason behind something
"How y'all like it up there at that white school?"
Paris