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How old is the Earth?

What? By current scientific reckoning, our planet is 4.54 billion years old, give or take a few million years. (All of the quotations in this presentation were taken from The Washington Post.)

By current scientific reckoning, our planet is 4.54 billion years old, give or take a few million years. What about it? What?

By current scientific reckoning, our planet is 4.54 billion years old, give or take a few million years What? What about it? Who says?

What about it? What? Who says? By current scientific reckoning, our planet is 4.54 billion years old, give or take a few million years last slide

What about it? What? Who says? By current scientific reckoning, our planet is 4.54 billion years old, give or take a few million years Sample: Scientists say the Earth is about four and a half billion years old.

What war is this?

When it comes to momentous events in U.S. history, the War of 1812 ranks low in the minds of many - a forgettable hiccup in history. What?

When it comes to momentous events in U.S. history, the War of 1812 ranks low in the minds of many - a forgettable hiccup in history. What? What about it?

When it comes to momentous events in U.S. history, the War of 1812 ranks low in the minds of many - a forgettable hiccup in history. What? What about it? last slide

When it comes to momentous events in U.S. history, the War of 1812 ranks low in the minds of many - a forgettable hiccup in history. What? What about it? Sample: The War of 1812 is not a very memorable part of U.S. history. The War of 1812 is not a very important part of U.S. history.

Who is this?

Within six years, Marie Curie’s findings had wowed her dissertation committee, won her and her husband, Pierre, the 1903 Nobel prize in physics, and put Marie on course for a solo Nobel prize in chemistry in What? (not who)

Within six years, Marie Curie’s findings had wowed her dissertation committee, won her and her husband, Pierre, the 1903 Nobel prize in physics, and put Marie on course for a solo Nobel prize in chemistry in What? (not who) Did what? (3 things)

Within six years, Marie Curie’s findings had wowed her dissertation committee, 1 won her and her husband, Pierre, the 1903 Nobel prize in physics, and put Marie on course for a solo Nobel prize in chemistry in What? (not who) Did what? (3 things)

Within six years, Marie Curie’s findings had wowed her dissertation committee, 1 won her and her husband, Pierre, the 1903 Nobel prize in physics, 2 and put Marie on course for a solo Nobel prize in chemistry in What? (not who) Did what? (3 things)

Within six years, Marie Curie’s findings had wowed her dissertation committee, 1 won her and her husband, Pierre, the 1903 Nobel prize in physics, 2 and put Marie on course for a solo Nobel prize in chemistry in What? (not who) Did what? (3 things) Because this is a summary, we need to shorten it. Of these three things, which one is the least important? last slide

Within six years, Marie Curie’s findings had wowed her dissertation committee, 1 won her and her husband, Pierre, the 1903 Nobel prize In physics, 2 and put Marie on course for a solo Nobel prize in chemistry in What? (not who) Did what? (3 things) Because this is a summary, we need to shorten it. Of these three things, which one is the least important? Sample: Marie Curie’s research resulted in Nobel prizes in physics and chemistry. Marie Curie’s research won her a Nobel prize in physics with her husband and later in chemistry by herself.

Someone who can’t see is __________. What is the name of the disease people have when they can’t smell?

Until about a decade ago, doctors knew so little about the sense of smell that patients who complained that they could no longer smell things - a condition known as anosmia - were brushed aside. Who?

Until about a decade ago, doctors knew so little about the sense of smell that patients who complained that they could no longer smell things - a condition known as anosmia - were brushed aside. Who? What happened to them?

Until about a decade ago, doctors knew so little about the sense of smell that patients who complained that they could no longer smell things - a condition known as anosmia - were brushed aside. Who? What happened to them? Why?

Until about a decade ago, doctors knew so little about the sense of smell that patients who complained that they could no longer smell things - a condition known as anosmia - were brushed aside. Who? What happened to them? Why? When?

Until about a decade ago, doctors knew so little about the sense of smell that patients who complained that they could no longer smell things - a condition known as anosmia - were brushed aside. Who? What happened to them? Why? When? last slide

Until about a decade ago, doctors knew so little about the sense of smell that patients who complained that they could no longer smell things - a condition known as anosmia - were brushed aside. Who? What happened to them? Why? Sample: Doctors didn’t know much about the sense of smell until ten years ago, so they ignored patients with anosmia. Mena – Ten years ago, people with anosmia were ignored because of the limited experience of some doctors. When?

Do you think companies should be allowed to sell violent movies, music, and games to children?

Movie studios, record companies, and video game producers are aggressively marketing violent entertainment products to children even as they label the material inappropriate for young audiences, a year long Federal Trade Commission investigation had found. Who? - 3 groups

Movie studios 1, record companies, 2 and video game producers 3 are aggressively marketing violent entertainment products to children even as they label the material inappropriate for young audiences, a year long Federal Trade Commission investigation had found. Who? - 3 groups Are doing what? – 2 things at the same time

Movie studios 1, record companies, 2 and video game producers 3 are aggressively marketing violent entertainment products to children 1 even as they label the material inappropriate for young audiences, 2 a year long Federal Trade Commission investigation had found. Who? - 3 groups Are doing what? – 2 things at the same time Who says?

Movie studios 1, record companies 2 and video game producers 3 are aggressively marketing violent entertainment products to children 1 even as they label the material inappropriate for young audiences, 2 a year long Federal Trade Commission investigation had found. Who? - 3 groups Are doing what? – 2 things at the same time Who says? last slide

Movie studios 1, record companies, 2 and video game producers 3 are aggressively marketing violent entertainment products to children 1 even as they label the material inappropriate for young audiences, 2 a year long Federal Trade Commission investigation had found. Sample: According to the The Federal Trade Commission, entertainment companies sell violent products to children even though they say those products are not good for children. According to the FTC, violent entertainment products are being sold to young children at the same time they are warning buyers against the products. - Yannick Who? - 3 groups Are doing what? – 2 things at the same time Who says?

What is the best way to get rich?

The most important factor in long-term accumulation of wealth is the act of saving itself. What?

The most important factor in long-term accumulation of wealth is the act of saving itself. What? What about it? last slide

The most important factor in long-term accumulation of wealth is the act of saving itself. What? What about it? last slide

The most important factor in long-term accumulation of wealth is the act of saving itself. What? What about it? Sample: The best way to get rich over a long period of time is to save. last slide

Practice paraphrasing the following: 1. Initially college financial aid was meant to assist the deserving poor, but now aid programs have been expanded to help the middle class as costs soared beyond many families’ reach. Sample: At first, financial aid for college was for the poor. Now, however, the cost of college is so high that many middle class families also need financial aid. 2. Bill Joy, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, looks at modern genetics, robotics, and the ability to build molecule-size machines and sees technology exploding beyond our ability to control it. Sample: Bill Joy, who helped start Sun Microsystems, believes modern technology is quickly growing out of control.