Vocabulary
Which vocabulary word best completes this sentence?
"A person, place, or thing," said the class in _______.
Unison
What is wrong with this email?
To: emprice@pelhamcityschools.org
From: yunggoat277@yahoo.com
Subject: LOL
Good morning Mr P the GGGG!!!!!! 100!!
How r u dawg? Hope u feel better after covid lol
-da yung GOAT
1. Your return email isn't professional... make a new email account.
2. Subject line isn't relevant AND uses text talk.
3. Refer to Mr. Price by his whole name in your greeting, and do not use so many !!!!!. Also, don't use text speak!
4. Text speak throughout. Mr. Price isn't your "dawg."
5. A signature, but no closing remark.
6. Sign off with your name, not your nickname.
What will almost certainly happen to the servant after the story concludes?
He will die.
Why does Michael scowl?
He is trying to impress girls. He saw pictures in a GQ Magazine that inspired him.
Define the word "conviction?"
an unshakable belief in something without a need for proof
What is wrong with this email?
To: emprice@pelhamcityschools.org
From: johnsmith@gmail.com
Subject: LOL
Hi Mr. Price,
Hope u r well. I was emailing to see if I could retake the test we are taking this week? I know we haven't taken it yet, but I'm planning on not studying for it, so I just wanted to go ahead and schedule a retake!
Thank you,
John
1. Not a relevant subject. Also, text talk.
2. Grammar in email. "Hope you're well," not "Hope u r well."
3. Email content is not professional... do not tell someone you aren't planning on studying for a test.
What words could best characterize the merchant in this following excerpt from the story?
After some contemplation, the merchant became annoyed that he had lost his only servant and quickly strode to the marketplace where he, too, saw Death standing among the crowd. His anger outweighing his fear, the merchant walked right up to Death and asked, "Why did you give my servant a threatening gesture?"
ANGRY or BOLD
Victor lingered around after homeroom because he wanted to...
bump into Teresa
What would the word "elective" mean in the following sentence?
He was handed a packet of papers and a computer card on which he listed his one elective, French.
A course that you can select from a list of options
What is wrong with this email?
To: emprice@pelhamcityschools.org
From: johnsmith@gmail.com
Subject: Lost Dog
I CAN'T FIND MY DOG??? CAN YOU HELP??!
1. No greeting remark of any kind.
2. No closing remark or signature.
3. Don't use all caps in an email.
What was the theme in Appointment in Samarra?
You cannot escape death.
Which of the following best describes how Teresa responds to Victor speaking up in French class?
She believes he is speaking French and admires his abilities.
Which of the following options below is the best example of a "bluff?"
1. A person who works really hard for something
2. A person who is playing poker and lying about the strength of the cards in their hand
3. A person who is always playing tricks on his best friend
2. A person who is playing poker and lying about the strength of the cards in their hand
What is wrong with this email?
To: Mr. Price
From: johnsmith@gmail.com
Subject: Fwd: Fwd: Meal Train
Hey!!! Click this link to join the meal train!
1. No "to" email address/recipient.
2. Subject has "Fwd" in it a couple of times, which can be a little sketchy.
3. It's not a good idea to click a link in an email unless you know who it is from and where it will take you.
4. No greeting.
5. No closing remark or signature.
Appointment in Samarra was a really good example of THIS literary element, where the thing that happens is different than what you would expect to happen.
Irony
Which of the following selections best explains why Mr. Bueller chooses not to expose the truth about Victor?
He sees that Victor is trying to impress a girl and can relate to this feeling from his own youth.
This definition best matches which word?
To leave slowly and hesitantly, or to wait around for awhile
Linger
What is wrong with this email?
To: emprice@pelhamcityschools.org
From: johnsmith@gmail.com
Subject: Upcoming Absence
Hi Mr. Price,
This is John Smith from your 1st period. I am emailing you to let you know that I have COVID and will be out this upcoming week. I will look at the Week at a Glance to see if there's anything I will be missing. Can I plan to retake the test when I return?
Thank you,
John Smith
Nothing! :)
What word would best characterize the servant in the following excerpt from the story?
Terrified, the servant ran back to the shop and exclaimed, "Master, Master! I saw Death among the people in the marketplace and He gave me a threatening gesture! He's after me! Please, Master, give me your fastest steed and I will fly off to Samarra where he will never find me."
Terrified
What is an inference we can make about Teresa based on the following evidence from the story?
Teresa was reading a book during homeroom.
Teresa is PROBABLY fairly smart, or at least well-read, since she likes to read in her free time.