Vocabulary
What does "dissipate" mean?
To disappear
To change
To increase
To appear
to disappear
In conclusion I believe the author made a good argument it convinced me of alot of things. (3 CORRECTIONS)
In conclusion, I believe the author made a good argument. It convinced me of a lot of things.
Explain a THEME of All American Boys and why you believe it is a theme.
Answers will vary. Example themes: racism, discrimination, privilege, police brutality, perspective, etc.
Order the following parts of an informative text: analysis, introduction, evidence, conclusion, thesis statement.
introduction, thesis statement, evidence, analysis, conclusion
What was the PURPOSE of Letter from Birmingham Jail? Who wrote it?
Purpose = to persuade/inspire his followers and clergymen to keep fighting for civil rights
Author: Martin Luther King, Jr.
List two words with the prefix “over-." What does the prefix mean?
Answers will vary. Examples: overwhelming, overbearing, overcook, overheat, overrated, etc.
over- = too much
write a 5-sentence sumary about you’re favorite movie and why? (4 CORRECTIONS)
Write a 5-sentence summary about your favorite movie and why.
How did Rashad react when he first heard about the video of his experience of police brutality? Who sent the video to the news?
He was surprised and did not want to watch it. Spoony sent the video to the news.
List 3 DOs and 3 DON’Ts when writing an essay.
Answers will vary.
DOs: check for spelling/punctuation/grammar, write complete sentences, write 4-5 paragraphs, thesis statement in intro paragraph, include evidence, etc.
DON'T: write short sentences, plagiarize, skip proofreading, etc.
What was the overall message of the article, “How History got the Rosa Parks Story Wrong”?
Rosa Parks has been consistently misrepresented as a shy, soft-spoken woman, when in reality, she was outspoken about her rights and stood up for what she believed in.
What does “copious” mean?
Ridiculous
A lot of
Sneaky
Intelligent
A lot of
She defiantly didnt want to go to school bc it was rainy she decided to stay home. (5 CORRECTIONS)
She definitely didn't want to go to school because it was rainy. She decided to stay home.
Is Quinn a ROUND or FLAT character? Is he STATIC or DYNAMIC? Explain why for each.
ROUND because he is fully developed (we know most aspects of his personality)
DYNAMIC because he changes throughout the book (his views on the police brutality/eventual support of Rashad)
List 4 transition words to use in your writing that are NOT first, next, then, or last.
Answers will vary. Examples: therefore, however, in conclusion, in addition, additionally, to summarize, in short, on the other hand, etc.
In “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” MLK explains that there are two types of laws. What are they? Explain what they mean in your own words.
Just laws and unjust laws (fair laws and unfair laws)
Explain what the word “diligent” means, its part of speech, and use it in a sentence.
diligent = hardworking (adjective)
Answers will vary.
I would of taken a foto if i knew she was a famus actor! (5 CORRECTIONS)
I would've taken a photo if I had known she was a famous actress!
What graffiti was written across the school and city about Rashad? What do you think was the purpose of this?
"Rashad is absent again today"
Answers will vary.
Sarah is writing a persuasive essay about how her high school should start later in the day. Give an example of a good HOOK to start her essay.
Answers will vary.
Our first reading this quarter was an article about the Civil Rights Movement called “The Year that Changed Everything.” What year in history was this referring to?
1963
Provide 2 SYNONYMS and 2 ANTONYMS of the word “mundane.”
Answers will vary.
Example synonyms: boring, tedious, tiring, uninteresting
Example antonyms: exciting, extraordinary, interesting
I have azma so sometimes its hard to breath expecially when I’m exercizing. (6 CORRECTIONS)
I have asthma, so sometimes it's hard to breathe, especially when I'm exercising.
At the protest, Quinn holds a sign with a quote from Desmond Tutu: “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Explain what this means in your own words, and how it relates to All American Boys.
This means that being neutral (not picking sides) when something unfair happens is just as bad as picking the side that has treated someone unfairly.
It relates to All American Boys because when Quinn (and others) was silent, it showed his support for Paul and the police, rather than Rashad and other victims of police brutality.
Sarah is writing a persuasive essay about how her high school should start later in the day. Give an example of a good THESIS STATEMENT for her essay.
Answers will vary.
In “I Have a Dream,” MLK says, “Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline.”
What does he mean by this?
Answers will vary. He is discussing the need for nonviolent protest and advises his followers not to turn violent to fight for freedom.