Wednesday, 3/9: Vocabulary, Bio Sketch

Checking: Show-Me-You-Knows.

“Vocabulary, 3/9.” (18p)
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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. At grocery stores, they like to put the candy, gum, and other such things right near the cash to tempt you into buying one last thing on ______.
  6. The root of this word means “to feel.” ________
  7. (3) We _______(ed) that we would work together with _______to ______ the conflict. (Be careful!)
  8. (2) Lack of ______ is a sign to a ______(ist) that a person probably has personality disorder. (not esteem)
  9. (2) Too many flashy special _____(s) in movies can sometimes _____ people with epilepsy and cause seizures.
  10. (2) ______ advertising can lead to ______ buying by people who don’t think closely about the claims the advertiser makes. (“Ooooh, shiny!”)
  11. (3) _______(ing) by peers can lead to low self-______, which can make you even more  _______ to bullying.

 

Biographical Sketch.   Create a Google Doc First! We will print it and copy it to your blog on Thursday!

  • At least 650 words. At least 5+ paragraphs:
    • Introduction: Setting. Description of scene/setting. How it was set up. Why you chose this person. Relationship to this person.
    • Description of person. Show, don’t tell.
      • Looks. (Details.)
      • Voice and choice of words. Delivery.
      • Personality. (Bitter? Enthusiastic? Happy? Lost in memories? Crabby?  What?)
    • Interview.
      • Questions you asked, followed by answers and follow up.
      • You may summarize their answers, but please include at least three good quotes (word for word, as close as you can get) that use the person’s actual words.
    • Conclusion: Discuss what you learned, most surprising info, most interesting, change in attitude, etc.
  • Come up with a creative title that sums up the interview.
  • Please print it and then post it on your blog.
  • Extra Credit: pics.

 

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