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About Mr. O (must finish all other options)
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The meaning of the word Articulate?
1. uttered clearly in distinct syllables. 2. capable of speech; not speechless. 3. using language easily and fluently; having facility with words: an articulate speaker. 4. expressed, formulated, or presented with clarity and effectiveness: an articulate thought.
100
strange; queer; odd:
Peculiar
100
Ex: As the old adage goes... Ex: A proverb
Adage --- Use correctly in a sentence
100
To compare and contrast two items or things
What is the main goal of a compare and contrast essay?
100
Kansas
Who won the Kansas vs. Kansas State Game Tuesday night?
200
What is the definition of the word Alternative?
1. a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities, as of things, propositions, or courses of action, the selection of which precludes any other possibility: You have the alternative of riding or walking. 2. one of the things, propositions, or courses of action that can be chosen: The alternative to riding is walking. 3. a possible or remaining course or choice: There was no alternative but to walk.
200
well-proportioned, as a body or whole; regular in form or arrangement of corresponding parts.
Symmetrical
200
Ex: The student was kept late for impudent behavior. Ex: shamless or brazenly immodest.
Impudent ---- use it in a sentence
200
To argue your viewpoint and try to aid the reader to reach the same conclusions as you.
What is the goal of a persuasive essay?
200
Michigan Wolverines
Who is Mr. O's favorite college team?
300
What is the definition of the term Ascension?
1. the act of ascending; ascent. 2. the Ascension, the bodily ascending of Christ from earth to heaven. 3. ( initial capital letter ) Ascension Day.
300
to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, especially about oneself.
Boastful
300
Ex: Obstructions to navigation Ex: In the way
Obstruction ---- use it in a sentence
300
A statement that is used to outline the paper
Define a thesis statment
300
Michigan
What state did Mr. O come from?
400
What is the definition of the word Admonish?
1. to caution, advise, or counsel against something. 2. to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner: The teacher admonished him about excessive noise. 3. to urge to a duty; remind: to admonish them about their obligations.
400
to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper:
Coddle
400
Ex: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
Futile ----- use it in a sentence
400
five
How many journal entries have we completed so far in two weeks?
400
24
How old is Mr. O?
500
What is the definition of Ambiguous?
1. open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer. 2. Linguistics . (of an expression) exhibiting constructional homonymity; having two or more structural descriptions, as the sequence Flying planes can be dangerous. 3. of doubtful or uncertain nature; difficult to comprehend, distinguish, or classify: a rock of ambiguous character. 4. lacking clearness or definiteness; obscure; indistinct: an ambiguous shape; an ambiguous future.
500
to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject.
Muse
500
Ex: Frost is a harbinger of Winter.
Harbinger ------- use it in a sentence
500
sixteen
How many vocabulary words have we learned in two weeks?
500
January 26th
When is Mr. O's birthday?