Thursday, 10/11/01
Tomorrow:
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The test will be short, and you will have time to work. Come
prepared to work on your essay or
your perfect paper. If you are using a computer
at home for these, be sure to bring disk versions (saved
as rtf), so you can work on them here. I will be helping you with any
questions you might have.
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The spelling portion of the test will look like Warm Up I,
#1 and #2. All will take all tomorrow.
Warm Up I. Copy all but #4.
1.*group : ________ :: center : _________
2.*piece : _______ :: rank : _________
3. homonyms : sound :: synonyms :
_________
4. Which word doesn't
belong, and why? opener, detergent,
station, hiding, police (Hint: a, b, c,
d...)
5. example: golf (b a l
l) game paper ( _ _ _ _ _ _ ) lifter
6. rain ( _ _ _ ) tie
Warm Up II. Fact or Opinion? Be careful. Do not
copy. Write F or O.
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Dally is sometimes a jerk.
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Johnny is sensitive.
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The Socs and greasers are "havin' it out" at the vacant lot.
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Kids today have it easier than kids in 1967.
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Pony is smart.
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Johnny said Dally is gallant.
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Johnny regrets killing Bob.
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Dally cares about Johnny.
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There is a big computer monitor in this room.
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Pony and Johnny are different than the rest of the greasers.
Remember: Your essay needs facts to back up your opinions! Your KBAR
responses do too!
Commas, Semicolons, Colons (Perfect Paper #2 is due next
Tuesday.)
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Drinking while driving is illegal furthermore it can be deadly.
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This recipe has just three ingredients lime Jello cottage
cheese and pineapple.
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When she learned her apartment had been robbed she sat down
and cried.
Review What to Do with Essay
#1.
Outsiders aloud...After Chapter 7, stop, and do
questions for Chapters 6 and 7.