Idioms
MISC
English Language
Synthesis Essay
Your Teacher
100
Give the definition of the following idiom and use it in a sentence:
See eye to eye / To not see eye to eye
To agree/disagree with somebody
EX: My boss doesn’t see eye to eye with me about our marketing campaign.
100
In what year was the Iphone launched?
A) 2005
B) 2006
C) 2007
D) 2008
C) 2007
100
What is the Oxford Comma? Explain what it is and locate it in the sentence below:
My best friend Brian is funny, caring, and always in a good mood.
The comma before and at the end of a list of three or more items is called the Oxford comma or serial comma.
100
Choose the correct way to cite a source in a synthesis essay:
A) (New York Times, Maggie Smith, 2024)
B) (M. Smith, Jan. 8, 2024)
C) (Smith, Jan. 2024)
D) (Smith, 2024)
D) (Smith, 2024)
100
True or False: Cameron studied math for his first two years of university before changing his major to French and International Relations.
True!
200
Give the definition of the following idiom and use it in a sentence:
Up in the air
Something is undecided or uncertain.
Ex: Our international expansion plan is still up in the air.
200
The great city of Besançon is the birthplace of what famous French author?
A) Victor Hugo
B) Simone de Beauvoir
C) Albert Camus
D) George Sand
A) Victor Hugo
200
How many letters does the longest word in the English language have?
A) 45
B) 50
C) 35
D) 55
A) 45
The word is: Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
It appears in the Oxford English Dictionary and is actually an invented word, said to refer to a type of lung disease caused by the inhalation of ash and sand dust, mostly associated with volcanic ash.
200
True or False: It is a good idea to include an outline of your essay in your introduction:
For example First, I will discuss the role of humans in cybersecurity and then I will explain the ever increasing methods hackers use to scam innocent people.
False
200
Throughout the semester, Cameron would frequently use two different water bottles. What colors are they?
A) Blue and Red
C) Transparent and Black
D) Yellow and Green
E) White and Orange
E) White and Orange
300
Give the definition of the following idiom and use it in a sentence:
To touch base
To make contact with someone./ To check in with someone/To update someone/To keep someone in the loop.
Ex: I haven't seen my friend in a long time, we need to call and touch base about the birthday party.
300
Which Caribbean island is famous for its beach that is so close to the airport runway that beach goers can get blown away by airplane engines?
A) Bahamas
B) St. Lucia
C) St. Martin
D) Jamaica
C) St. Martin
300
What do you call the plastic material at the end of a shoelace?
A) An aglet
B) A giblette
C) A quip
D) A cap (for shoes)
A) An aglet
300
True or False: The following details must be included when introducing your articles in a syntheis essay:
-Title of the article
-Where the article was published (New York Times, Washington Post, etc)
-The date it was published
-The author
-A brief summary of the text
FALSE!
You don't need to include where the article was published!
300
What is Cameron's favorite European clothing store?
A) Zara
B) Jules
C) Pull and Bear
D) H & M
B) Jules
400
Give the definition of the following idiom and use it in a sentence:
To twist someone's arm
To convince someone to do something that he or she does not want to do.
Ex: My boss thought the budget was a little high, so I had to twist his arm to get him to agree to it.
400
Blind Test! A student from the class can choose to play on song and then have the team whose turn it is, guess!
Points at the discretion of the student volunteer
400
Which word does NOT have contradictory meanings:
A) Left
B) Strike
C) Buckle
D) Sprint
D) Sprint
400
True or False: You should equally use direct quotes AND paraphrasing in your essay.
True!
400
How old is your teacher?
A) 25
B) 27
C) 28
D) 29
E) 30
C) 28
500
Give the definition of the following idiom and use it in a sentence:
Corner the market/Corner the market on something
To dominate a particular market OR to buy a lot of something
Ex: Amazon more or less corners the online retailing market.
I bought a lot of Daims, I cornered the market on them.
500
What does a camel store in its hump?
A) Water
B) Fat
C) Blood
D) Nothing, the humps are hollow
B) Fat
500
What do the words "silver", "purple", "orange", and "month" have in common?
These words don't have any words that rhyme with them!
500
Choose the correct thesis statement for a synthesis essay:
A) These documents examine the role of robots in today's society.
B) I am going to answer the question : What is the role of robots in society?
C) These texts highlight the role of robots in society, how they are programmed, and how they could be improved.
D) We need to prioritize robotics in order to create a safer more efficient society.
E) These articles discuss how robots are programmed and how they could be improved.
E) These articles discuss how robots are programmed and how they could be improved.
500
How tall is your teacher?
A) 1m88
B) 1m90
C) 1m92
D) 1m94
C) 1m92