Readings
What was the name of the woman who was addicted to gambling in The Power of Habit?
Angie Bachmann
Find the nouns in this sentence:
The pig in a wig was doing a jig because he was excited to throw a fancy picnic.
The pig in a wig was doing a jig because he was excited to throw a fancy picnic.
-pig, wig, jig, picnic.
Define: ostentatious
His outfit couldn't have been more ostentatious if it was spray painted with gold.
vulgar or pretentious display
Where does the period go in this sentence:
According to Fisher, Billie and Rhys are "related by scandal"
According to Fisher, Billie and Rhys are "related by scandal."
(Inside the quotes)
What was the name of the ship Han Solo piloted and captained in Star Wars?
The Millenium Falcon.
Who killed Kitty Genovese?
Winston Moesely
Name the FANBOYS and explain how they are placed in a sentence (where the comma goes, if a comma is needed, etc).
For, And, But, Or, Yet, So
, + FANBOYS = to join two independent clauses
Fanboys = to join one independent clause and one dependent clause together
You may not begin a sentence with a FANBOYS.
Define: Skullduggery
The pirate said, "there's skullduggery afoot."
Underhanded behavior or trickery
1' margins all the way around.
In the Harry Potter series, what is the name of Hermione Granger's cat?
Crookshanks.
What is Angela Duckworth associated with?
Grit
On the whiteboard, fix this fragment to make it a sentence:
Which is why there needs to be a ban on soda pop.
Multiple answers are correct. Ask instructor.
Define: Ambiguous
This sentence is rather ambiguous.
unclear or inexact/open to more than one interpretation/having a double meaning
If there is no known author, what do you put in the parenthetical citation?
The article title
What is Dr. Seuss' real name?
Theodore "Ted" Geisel
Bruce Alexander is associated with which experiment?
The Rat Park Experiment
Name four prepositions.
Answers may vary. Some examples include: in, on, under, after, before.
Define: alacrity.
She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
brisk and cheerful readiness
On the top left corner of the first page (before the title), what is the order of information you put?
Name
Professor Name
Class
Due Date
Name the seven dwarves.
Bashful, Grumpy, Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Dopey, Doc
What is the name of the book where "In the Unlikely Event of a Water Landing: Darley and Latane's Training Manual--A Five Stage Approach" and "Rat Park: The Radical Addiction Experiment" that Lauren Slater wrote?
Opening Skinner's Box: Great Psychological Experiments of the Twentieth Century.
Acceptable Answer: Opening Skinner's Box
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb? Come up with 2 examples for each.
An adjective is a word that describes nouns.
Ex: The green and fluffy trees are not as nice as the dainty flowers.
An adverb describes a verb or an adjective. It usually has "ly" at the end of it.
Ex. She danced beautifully.
Define: arid
Southern California's air is hot and arid.
Very dry (opposite of humid)
Author: Lauren Slater
Chapter: "In the Unlikely Event of a Water Landing"
Page #: 87
With the information given, make a proper parenthetical citation. (Don't forget the period)
(Slater 87).
What is Donald Duck's middle name?
Fauntleroy