November 20 and 21, 2024 Skills and More!

​Hello, RW3 classes! Today's skills board will include some extra vocabulary words for us to decipher, understand, and include in our daily communication with others! Remember: When you are able to create something from information you have learned, you are at the highest level of understanding you can possibly be! This is my goal for all of you every single day!

Part One
Vocabulary I 
Directions: The following words are often included in directions of any kind; this includes the GED and HiSET tests as well as forms you may fill out, contracts you may sign, and job applications you may complete!
Let's take a moment to test your understanding of each one!

1. When you are asked to read a passage, this means you will be looking at:
a. a map or chart that could include diagrams, tables, and timelines
b. a short section of reading that has been taken from a much longer piece of writing
c. a math example, which you will need to solve

2. Another word for passage could be:
a. selection
b. definition
c. skill

3. When two questions are said to be related, this means they:
a. are likely to be cousins
b. have something in common with each other
c. do not share any common traits

4. When we revise our writing, we:
a. make any necessary changes or corrections to improve our work
b. do not make any changes because it is already perfect
c. decide to use a different pen color the next time to make it look more appealing

5. When something is presented in a conventional way, it:
a. is shown in a unique style that captures our attention
b. is colorful because you used that different pen color mentioned in question 4
c. is shown how you would expect something to be or is in its usual manner

6. If a story is labeled as nonfiction, it is:
a. not true
b. true
c. comical

7. When a traveler went on an expedition in the past, they were likely to:
a. discover something new, such as a new land
b. meet new people and learn about new cultures
c. both a and b

8. If a story is mythical, it:
a: is a traditional story that was created to explain a belief or force of nature not fully understood
b. is a true story that contains a moral
c. is filled with mathematical problems

9. If you are asked to focus on something, you need to:
a. daydream about the coming weekend
b. think carefully about the information you have been given
c. talk to a friend and not pay attention in any way

10. When something links with something else, it:
a. occurs after it
b. connects to it
c. happens before it

11. The theme of a story is:
a. the main character
b. the main problem
c. what the author wants us to think about and apply to our own lives after we finish reading

12. An example of a source can be:
a. a dictionary
b. WebMD.com
c. a newspaper
d. a person with direct knowledge of a subject
e. all of the above

13. An innate ability is one that:
a. you have learned throughout your life
b. you will never be able to do
c. you have been born with 

14. When a writer illustrates a particular point, he is usually:
a. showing details or presenting information about the subject matter
b. drawing pictures of cartoons to make the readers laugh
c. reading his own book to check for mistakes

15. When something is depicted, it can be:
a. described in words
b. shown in pictures
c. both a and b

Vocabulary Part II
Directions: This section will be devoted to reviewing words in Chapter Nine! Simply follow the directions on each line!

1. Something that happens concurrently happens at the same time.        True        False

2. If I have to confiscate your phone during class, this would mean I:
a. need to use it to make a quick call
b. had to take it from you because it was causing a distraction 
c. wanted to see if I should buy the same cellphone model for myself

3. Many hardworking students constitute our class. Is the word in bold print used correctly?  Yes    No

4. If you have to decipher someone's handwriting, their writing was probably:
a. clear 
b. in red ink
c. difficult to read

5. When I purchase something, I have a credit card that I keep stored in my account as the main one I want to use. This card is known as a:
a. default
b. my sister's fault
c. last choice

6. A hypothetical situation is one I create simply to explain a topic or to prepare for what could happen.
                                            True                                            False

7. When you pay a nominal fee to have an order shipped to your house, this means you have paid:
a. too much
b. very little
c. nothing at all

8. If a poster I place on the classroom wall has a predominant color of green, this means:
a. it is the main color we see
b. we can see very little green in the poster
c. there is no green anywhere on the poster

9. When a class you want to take has a prerequisite, this means:
a. you can take two classes at the same time
b. you need a ticket to get into class
c. you must take a different class to prepare you for taking the one you want

10. During a recession, a country is doing well economically, especially small businesses.           
                                            True                                            False

​Vocabulary Part III
Writing
Directions: Please select at least three words from Vocabulary Part II (Chapter Nine words) and write an effective paragraph in the space below. Underline, circle, or highlight the vocabulary words you used! You will pass this in at the end of class! Enjoy!!


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