Citations & Research
Name 2/3 signs that a source is unreliable
no author/source, grammar mistakes, biased/sales-y tone
what’s the first part of a speech structure called?
the hook
what are the 4 main delivery skills?
eye contact, hand gestures, posture, volume
Identify all clauses and types in the following sentence
“I stayed up late because the show was exciting, but I still woke up early.”
For a bonus 300, identify the sentence structure
“I stayed up late” - independent
“because the show was exciting” - dependent
“but I still woke up early” - independent
Bonus 300: Compound-complex
How old is King Lebron Raymone James Sr.
Age 40
What types of websites are reliable?
.gov, .edu, legit news sites (ex: NYT, National Geographic)
rewrite this bad question: “Is fast food causing obesity in teenagers?”
"How does fast food compare to other lifestyle habits in contributing to teen obesity?”
what does glossophobia mean?
fear of public speaking
Rewrite this sentence to avoid a dangling modifier:
“Running through the park, the rain started falling.”
"As I was running through the park, the rain started falling.”
What is the full form of the acronym "M.O.R.E."
Masters of Real English
Rewrite this search: “Why is recycling important for schools?”
school recycling benefits
what makes a research question good?
not yes/no, specific, allows opinion/argument, interesting to the speaker
name 3 tips to reduce speech anxiety
deep breaths, record yourself, visualize success (also practice lol)
Describe the difference between an em dash and a colon in usage.
Colons introduce or explain - "He had one goal: to win"
Em dashes are used for emphasis and/or interruption - "Michael Jordan's greatest feat---a shoe"
Finish the following line from song "Crazy" by Le Sserafim
Act like an angel and _____ ____ _____
Act like an angel and dress like crazy
Name four different things necessary for a citation
author, title, website, publisher, date, URL
what does the conclusion of a speech need to do?
final answer + so what (why it matters)
what does “project from the diaphragm” mean?
speaking from your stomach, not just throat, for stronger volume
in the sentence “Even though it was raining, we went outside,”
identify the subordinating conjunction and explain its function.
“Even though” is the subordinating conjunction; it introduces a dependent clause and shows contrast.
Who said this
“the system is broken, the schools are closed, the prisons are open”
KANYE WEST!!!
What is the correct MLA in-text citation for a quote from an article written by Jordan Smith on page 42?
(Smith 42)
build a new research question using the topic: “social media and teens”
How has daily social media use affected teen self-esteem and interpersonal relationships?
explain how tone and clarity affect how your audience listens
bad tone = boring; bad clarity = confusion; good ones = engagement + understanding
what's the grammatical function of the following phrase in this sentence?
"To win the prize, she practiced every day"
Infinitive phrase functioning as a noun (it’s the subject of the sentence).
What month was the hit "gurt" meme created
Gurt : I was born in March of 2025, but this birth wasnt that of life, I didnt breathe, I didnt grow, I was simply passed around and used as a joke and a mere flicker on screen and every laugh chipped away at my idea that Ive existed for more than your amusement.