Vocab Synonym
DEBATE
discussion, argument
GRADUALLY
rapidly; quickly
Name 2 ways Miata & Rudy are the same.
In 5th grade
Both running for class president
Both want the audience to listen to their ideas
Both can speak Spanish
Shake each other's hands
Which speaker used more formal language?
Miata
BECKONED
signaled
INFLATED
deflated
Name 2 ways Miata & Rudy are different.
Miata is nervous & serious
Rudy is joking around
Rudy wants to make a difference in the students' days. Miata wants to make a difference in the school
What was one of Miata's campaign promises?
remove graffiti; plant flowers; school trip; raise money for new computers
STALLED
stopped; paused
HESITATED
rushed
How is Miata's relationship with her father BOTH similar and different than your relationship with your parents?
<answers will vary>
What are the TWO things Rudy promises in his campaign speech?
More recess; Ice Cream Day
GRADUALLY
slowly
PRODDED
What can you INFER about Miata's feelings about speaking in public?
Doesn't like it
Feels insecure
Nervous, stressful
Makes her exhausted afterwards
How do you know Miata has a good relationship with her father?
They are excited to see each other; tell jokes; support one another
PRODDED
pushed; encouraged
SCANNED
studied; read; examined
Rudy tells the audience, "Yeah, let's knock it off."
"Knock it off" is an idiom. What does it mean?
To stop doing something
What is the THEME or the lesson that the author wants us to learn?
It's more important to help people than to have them like you