Thursday, 9/10/09 - Test tomorrow: Vocabulary, Adjectives, Outsiders, Shtuff similar to the warm up today.
ALERT: Messy Room papers are now due Tuesday, 9/14. You're welcome.
Warm Up. Do not copy! Take notes on the ones you get wrong! Most of these are on the test tomorrow!
  1. good : elite ::  aloof : _______  a) wince  b) elude  c) incredulous  d) façade  e) contemptuous
  2. Wow! That was a(n) ____ rollercoaster!!  a) contemptuous  b) incredulous  c) aloof  d) ironic  e) NOTA
  3. The root cred means...   a) truth  b) crazy  c) pay  d) believe  e) wild
  4. I tried to act cheerful, but it was just a __. I was really depressed inside. a) wince  b) façade  c) rueful  d) elude  e) NOTA
  5. As used in The Outsiders, the word hood is short for _____.  a) hoodie  b) neighborhood  c) hoodlum  d) hoodrat  e) NOTA
  6. lb. : pound :: Soc : _______ a) society  b) sock  c) greaser  d) social  e) punch
  7. I : first  :: he : _______  a) she  b) second  c) it  d) third  e) NOTA
  8. One of the disadvantages of a first person narrator is that narrator can't reveal everything he/she is thinking, because it might give something away.  a) True  b) False
  9. Another disadvantage of a first person narrator is that he/she can sometimes be unreliable.  a) True  b) False
  10. An advantage of a third person narrator is that he/she can show us what everyone is thinking and feeling.  a) True  b) False
  11. The main conflict of The Outsiders so far seems to be.. a) our narrator vs. his parents  b) our narrator vs. the Socs  c) Soc vs. greaser  d) greasers vs.  school  e) NOTA
  12. Even though words like gross, ugly, fun, and weird are technically adjectives, they are really _____, and not ______.  a) descriptions, modifications  b) opinions, adjectives  c) opinions, descriptions  d) modifiers, descriptions  e) articles, opinions
"UYA"
Adjectives III. For exemption tomorrow: 22/25 for the week OR 10/10 right now!
  1. Which of the following questions is NOT one that an adjective would answer? a) Which one? b) What kind? c) How many? d) How much of? e) All are questions an adjective would answer.
  2. Leave my kid brother alone, you hear? a) adjective  b) not an adjective
  3. Adjectives can sometimes describe each other, as in "he was real handsome."  a) True  b) False
  4. He will probably be reelected, since his performance during his term in office has been outstanding.  Which word is an adjective?  a) probably  b) his  c) outstanding  d) none of them
  5. I wonder how Vivian can afford to wear the very latest styles.  Adjective(s)?  a) afford  b) very  c) latest  d)  very, latest  e) none of them
  6. Vigorous exercise several times a week is recommended for keeping muscles in good condition. Adjective?  a) vigorous  b) keeping  c) condition  d)  none of them
  7. Since it ends in -ly, the word friendly is most often used as an adverb rather than an adjective.  a) True  b) False
  8. Toothpaste ads on television always feature models with gleaming, pearly teeth. Adjective(s)?  a) always  b) gleaming  c) pearly  d) gleaming, pearly  e) all of them
  9. I'm a good skater; I skate pretty well.  a) good - adjective,  well - not  b) good - not,  well - adjective  c) both adjectives  d) both not
  10. In the following sentence, the word savvy is used as an adjective:  With a very savvy move, Zoltan checkmated his opponent.  a) True  b) False

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Outsiders.