Chapter 11 Vocabulary Fun!

Directions: Please select the best choice in each example below! 

1. If I am worried about the blight of icy roads during morning traffic, I will probably
a. ice skate to work instead
b. drive slowly to avoid slipping 
c. move to Hawaii immediately
d. use a scooter and go as fast as I can

2. When I contrive a plan to teach a new unit in writing, I will
a. prepare work in geometry, especially with Astou in mind
b. write it out without any thought of how it will work
c. ask Dejan for help with acronyms, including SCALE and NASCAR
d. think carefully about what I want my students to learn

3. If a person is accused of plagiarism, he 
a. will receive an award for creating an original story
b. will be honored at one of our Winter Wonderland parties at SCALE this week
c. may be sued by the person whose words he pretended were his own
d. will be hired by a national magazine because of his investigative talent in journalism

4. When someone tells you it's not nice to gloat, they mean
a. you shouldn't make others feel bad about not achieving what you did
b. you should not float and garble words at the same time
c. you are doing a great job in learning a new language
d. you are the best at what you do, and you should be sure everyone knows it!

5. If your words are garbled, this means 
a. you are using complex vocabulary in your writing
b. we don't understand what you are trying to say
c. you are making a sound similar to that of a turkey
d. you are good at creating marble cakes

6. When you retaliate 
a. you copy the negative action someone did to you, and do it to them right after
b. you are next in line to become the manager of a retail store
c. you do not react when someone is unkind to you
d. you are about to open your own taekwondo school

7. When someone is told they appear gaunt, it means
a. they look similar to their great aunt Emily
b. their face is fuller than it was before the holidays
c. they may have lost a little too much weight
d. they will soon magically disappear into the night

8. If a student's success in school is blatant, this means
a. we can see it clearly in the form of good grades and highly-scored tests
b. we are not able to tell anything about the quality of their work
c. we think they may need to do some extra studying this weekend
d. they often get answers on tests from classmates instead of working independently

9. If I have a qualm about attending a party
a. I cannot wait to go
b. I will be bringing something delicious for dessert
c. I am feeling guilty or worried about going
d. I am also gloating because I was involved in planning it

Where is #10? 
One vocabulary word is missing; please take a moment to figure out which one that is, and create your own multiple choice question for this particular word. Be ready to share it with a partner and with the class!






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Writing:
Select two of the vocabulary words used above and create a strong opening sentence for an argument essay. Then continue to write an effective paragraph, providing reasons why we should agree with you (or be persuaded). If you would like, you can work with a partner for this activity!