Puns (on the West)
Pun: You're shrimply the best....
Who sang that song-
a. Michael Jackson b. Beyonce c. Tina Turner
c. Tina Turner
We learned the word kevlar.
Kevlar is _______________.
a. styrofaom
b. real hard plastic
c. metal (pts. x 8)
b. real hard plastic
What is a good conclusion for an essay on the topic of convincing someone not to drink and drive?
(speak it out; at least 2 sentences)
(pts. x 4)
answers will vary
How many paragraphs are suitable for an essay?
a. 3 b. 4 c. 1
(pts. x 10)
b. 4
Pun: You're a great catch.
Name the 3 outfielder positions on a baseball team.
(pts. x 10)
Left Field
Right Field
Center Field
Pun: A penne for your thoughts...
If someone says that to you, what do they want from you?
"What are ya' thinkin'?"
Another word for a good Samaritan might be _____________.
a. soldier b. humanitarian c. lesion
b. humanitarian
When typing an essay be sure to cite your sources like:
a. In the article...
b. In the book...
c. In the movie...
d. potentially, all of the above (depends on your sources) (pts. x 4)
d. all of the above
When you read a writing prompt: (best answer)
a. quickly find out what they are asking
b. just skip reading all of it
c. reread it twice to be sure of what is asked
c. reread it twice to be sure (do not go off topic)
Pun: House it going?
Name 3 streets in Millville.
answers will vary
Pun: Olive you... (pts. x 3)
The center of an olive is:
a. pimento b. Palomino c. Palmolive
a. pimento
To pay alms means to _______________.
a. to give money or food as a charitable act
b. to plant trees
c. to arm wrestle ( pts. x 3)
a. to give money or food as a charitable act
What is a major difference between a RACE writing response and an essay?
a. RACE is shorter (about 5-6 sentences)
b. Essay is longer (4 paragraphs)
c. Both are true (Pts. x 4)
c. Both are true
We need a ______________ when we write an essay.
a. one topic sentence
b. a thesis
c. college degree
(pts. x 5)
b. thesis
Pun: Are you bacon up with me?
(just for fun; no arguing!)
What is the worst "break up" line? (do not be dirty or crude)
Answers will vary (please, no tears)
Pun: Buoy do I like you
Name 2 types of material buoys are made from.
(pts. x 3)
metal, styrofoam, fiberglass, plastic, kevlar, and more
Explain your 45-day plan to get mostly all As before you go to high school.
Answers will vary.
We wrote narratives back in October. We wrote a horror story. Some wrote 2 pages- some wrote 7 pages or chapters.
Does a narrative need a limit on length on test day in May?
a. No, use as much writing time as you need (but it must be done by lunch)
b. Yes, there is a limit & your writing will be timed
a. Use the time you need.
A thesis tells the reader what we are ____________ about. It is the last sentence in the introduction.
a. complaining
b. arguing
c. writing
c. writing
Pun: Just wing it.
What does that mean? (pts. x 4)
Not to plan something
Pun: I only have ice for you. (pts. x 2)
Ice freezes at what temperature?
a. 32 degrees F b. 0 degrees F c. 212 degrees F
a. 32 degrees (Ice, ice baby) LOL
What is one thing you can warn a 7th grader about as he/she prepares for Grade 8?
Explain
Answers will vary-
When writing a RACE response, I should cite my sources. If I cite FACTUAL information my source might be:
a. an article
b. a map
c. a pie graph or data
d. all of the above (Pts. x 3)
d. all of the above
An introduction to an essay should be:
a. indented
b. unveil your topic & thesis
c. have a good hook to rope in reader
d. all of the above
(pts. x 5)
d. all of the above
Pun: Rolling with my foamies.
What does it mean to sponge off of someone?
Is this a classy thing to do?
To use their stuff, eat their food, sleep over and not contribute finanacially for room and board or food.
Not cool- do not do this!