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Either Dad or Mom will show us her baby photo. Rewrite the sentence to make it logical.

Answer: (yes) Either Dad will show us his baby photo or Mom will show us her baby photo. (yes rule, no logic) Either Dad or Mom will show us her baby photo.

Sam said, my favorite saying is better late than never. Correct the sentence: Sam said, my favorite saying is better late than never.

Sam said, “My favorite saying is, ‘Better late than never.’ ” Answer: Sam said, “My favorite saying is, ‘Better late than never.’ ”

John and Jess parents went to Europe this summer. Correct the sentence: John and Jess parents went to Europe this summer.

John and Jess’s parents went to Europe this summer. Answer: John and Jess’s parents went to Europe this summer.

The three doctors cars were worth a lot of money. Correct the sentence: The three doctors cars were worth a lot of money.

The three doctors’ cars were worth a lot of money. Answer: The three doctors’ cars were worth a lot of money.

Correct the sentence (as one sentence): If you are going to go then leave however you can’t come back.

If you are going to go, then leave; however, you can’t come back. Answer: If you are going to go, then leave; however, you can’t come back.

Name the 4 different types of functional documents.

Functional Documents: 1. Consumer 2. Public 3. Workplace 4. Technical

What type of document would a video game instruction manual be? Explain your answer.

consumer and technical document: you bought it & it explains how to use it.

Give an example of a public document.

Answers will vary. Anything to inform the public: bus schedule, newspaper, CPR steps

Give an example of a workplace document.

Answers will vary. Fax machine directions, resume, cover letter, memo

WORTH DOUBLE What does FAQ stand for?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is one word for “word choice” What is one word for “word choice”? (Hint: teachers tell you to use strong_______ when writing)

The choice of words an author or writer uses. Diction. The choice of words an author or writer uses.

When a speaker says “She was extraordinarily eloquent in her speaking”, they are trying to connote that she is speaking: a) informally b) rudely c) formally

c) Formally

Which of these is the best example of negative connotations Which of these is the best example of negative connotations? A) Victim and Murderer B) Guilty and Criminal

Guilty and Criminal- there is an added negative feeling added to being called “Guilty”

Tone is the _________’s voice.

Tone = Author’s voice.

Style includes: a) characters b) experiences c) attitude d) rhythm and rhyme

Style: the way you write- d) rhythm and rhyme

Novels, movies, paintings, ship names, and plays should all be… A) Underlined/Italicized B) Given quotation marks

Underlined/Italicized: Novels, movies, paintings, ship names, and plays “SCAPS” - stories - chapters - articles - poems - songs

Da Vincis painting, the Mona Lisa, is a famous work of art. Find the two mistakes.

Da Vinci’s painting, the Mona Lisa, is a famous work of art.

On February 2 2002 my niece Samantha was born in los angeles On February 2 2002 my niece Samantha was born in los angeles. Correct the sentence.

On February 2, 2002, my niece, Samantha, was born in Los Angeles.

It is widely known that John F. Kennedy, Jr. also died at a young age. Correct the sentence.

Correct as is.

Please bring the following items to the picnic plates napkins utensils and cups. Correct the sentence.

Please bring the following items to the picnic: plates, napkins, utensils, and cups.

What is the difference between a primary source and secondary source?

Primary: The writer participated in the event Primary: The writer participated in the event. (Eye-witness) Secondary: The writer did not participate but heard from others.

This simile: “Her tongue was as sharp as a knife” suggests that her words are: a) Nice b) Caring c) Mean

“Her tongue was as sharp as a knife.” c) Mean

DOUBLE POINTS. The brats brought their brittle baseballs to school DOUBLE POINTS! The brats brought their brittle baseballs to school. What 2 letters are being alliterated here?

Alliteration= consonant letters/sounds being repeated B and R Alliteration= consonant letters/sounds being repeated

Research questions should be: a) broad b) able to be answered in one word c) narrow

c) Narrow: have a simple/clear direction Topic: Britney Spears = too broad! Paper can go in multiple directions. Narrow it down to one topic: How did Britney’s fame impact her adolescence? They should not be answered in one word or be something that cannot be researched.

When analyzing a poem, if you do not understand it what should you do?

Always re-read it again!