Wednesday, 3/23: S/CD/CX, Vocab, TOF, Arguments

“S/CD/CX, 3/23.” If a sentence is CX, give the word that make the clause subordinate. (15)

  1. You’ll know the llama’s intentions when she gets here.
  2. The llama ate several hotdogs, went on a ride, and ate several more.
  3. Since my llama left me, I’ve found a new place to dwell.
  4. Zoltan forgot his wallet, so he couldn’t buy broccoli.
  5. Llamas and weiner dogs like traveling and eating pizza.
  6. The llama passed the test even though he didn’t study.
  7. Since the llama’s voice was strong, she was the lead in the musical.
  8. The llama studied for the test and actually passed it!
  9. Rudolpho was upset although his mom made his favorite shnitzel.
  10. Words like since, unless and because signify that a sentence is… a) Simple   b) Compound  c) Complex

Correct Pink Sheet Part B.


“Vocab, 3/23.”

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. The roots of this word meant “object of care.”
  6. The root of this word meant “to feel or touch.”
  7. The root of this word meant “deceitful.”
  8. The roots of this word meant “obtained by prayer.”
  9. The roots of this word meant “without feeling.”
  10. The roots of this word meant “jutting out.”
  11. It was quite a shock when the most _____ citizen of the town was arrested.
  12. Even though many people are scared of them, many spiders are very ______ to our environment.
  13. After he failed the test, his grade was in a(n) _______ position.

“The Other Foot, 3/23.”  Letter OK. Not collaborative.

  1. How does the white man know whether a certain person is alive or dead, or whether a particular building is still standing or not? a) Everything was destroyed, so he knows that they’re all gone. b) He has a computer inside his ship which can look it up. c) He’s been there. d) He’s in radio contact with Earth.  e) NOTA
  2. What does that tree represent? a) Willie’s home back on Earth. b) The destruction of the Earth by the white man. c) All the injustices that the white man inflicted on the black man. d) The death of Willie’s father. e) All of the above.
  3. How does this story illustrate the idea of “turning the other cheek”?  a) The blacks let themselves be treated badly.  b) Willie and the others didn’t try to get revenge.  c) The white man was paid back for all the bad things he had done.  d) The blacks finally had justice for the treatment at the hands of the white man.  e) c and d.
  4. Willie and the others decided to “turn the other cheek” because… a) There was nothing left to hate.  b) They realized that the white man was lonely just like them.  c) They realized that the white man had turned his hatred on himself.  d) The white man had already been punished enough.  e) All of the above.  f) NOTA
  5. When Willie drops the noose.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution
  6. When they get the news of the white man coming.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution
  7. When the white man speaks to the crowd.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution
  8. What year does this take place in?

BOB p 274.

Read p274. Do the quiz below. (8) Collaborative.

  1. (4) What 4 things must an argument contain?
  2. What is a counterclaim?
  3. Give an example of  your own of a rhetorical question related to space exploration.
  4. “Robotic spacecraft have conducted some of NASA’s most exciting and productive missions.”  Which rhetorical device?
  5. ” Scientists are looking toward Mars as a potential new home for mankind.” Claim, Counterclaim, Reason or Evidence?