Vocabulary
Adj. Having a clear aim or goal
(Give the term)
Purposeful
How did Barrington Irving increase his flying skills at home?
By playing his $40 flight simulator game.
What makes up a simple sentence?
An independent clause
What is a proper noun?
A name of a person, place or thing. It is capitalized.
What goes on the top of a quiz to get an extra credit point?
Name, Date & Hour
Adj. Able to make decisions based on reason rather than emotion
(Give the term)
Rational
What are two obstacles Barrington Irving faced?
1. Growing up poor/disadvantaged
2. No one believed in him
3. He didn't believe in himself
What makes up a complex sentence?
An independent clause and 1+ dependent clause
Barrington was so determined; he even built his own plane.
He
When is it right to take a stand?
If Mrs. Nugent wants things to change, does she want to maintain the status quo?
NO!
Status quo = stay the same (current conditions)
That more regulations will follow the Soda Ban.
What makes up a compound-complex sentence?
2 or more independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clauses
Identify the proper noun(s) in the following sentence:
Mrs. Nugent went to Northern Michigan University to get her teaching degree.
Mrs. Nugent
Northern Michigan University
What type of clause are Adverb, Relative, and Noun clauses?
Dependent!
It would be put into place/action
The students would have to wear uniforms
Do the authors of "Ban the Ban!" and "Soda's a Problem but..." agree or disagree with the ban?
Disagree
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
1. While he is there, he helps feed the dogs and take them for walks.
2. Shana's class raises funds to save the rainforest; Emmett's class volunteers to clean up the local park.
2. Shana's class raises funds to save the rainforest; Emmett's class volunteers to clean up the local park.
Identify the possessive noun in the following sentence:
That is the Lions Football Team's best game so far!
Lions Football Team's
What are the names of Mrs. Nugent's dogs?
(can get 1/2 points if you get 1)
Mushu & Luana
Being sick from school is a __________ reason for having work turned in late.
(give the best term)
Justifiable
What is a cognitive bias?
an unjustified conclusion people come to as a result of their personal experiences or their emotions.
They can lead to wrong conclusions!
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
1. While he is there, he helps feed the dogs and take them for walks.
2. Dana is against adopting a new school policy, which requires students to wear uniforms, but Sam calls it a great idea.
1. While he is there, he helps feed the dogs and take them for walks.
Your books belong in the cupboard when you aren't using them.
Your
What is an overgeneralization? You can use an example in your explanation.
a conclusion that overstates the facts
EX: All of the students talk too much during class.