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1. What is the meaning of the following word in Gen Alpha slang? 2. What is the meaning of the following word in Gen Alpha slang? 3. Trolley:<\/strong> What is the American equivalent of this Australian English word? 4. Sweater:<\/strong> What is the Australian equivalent of this American English word? 5. Use verbing to change the identified word from a noun to an action. 6. Use verbing to change the identified word from a noun to an action. 7. Identify any instances of nominalization in the sentence. 8. Identify any instances of nominalization in the sentence. 9. Identify any instances of nominalization in the sentence. 10. Which sentence might fit better in a social media post than in a formal letter? 11. Which sentence might fit better in a formal announcement than in an app message? 12. What are the consonants in the word philanthropic<\/em>?<\/p>\n 13. How many consonants does the English alphabet include? 14. Can consonants on their own form syllables? [Yes \/ No]<\/p>\n 15. How many syllables are in the word scratched<\/em>? 16. The word dry<\/em> includes an example of a(n) _________ syllable. 17. Which word contains a long vowel? 18. The word power<\/em> is an example of a: 19. Is the letter y<\/em> a vowel? 20. The following sentence is an example of a [metaphor \/ analogy]. 21. The following sentence is an example of a [metaphor \/ analogy]. 22. Neither Raoul nor Cedric has submitted [their \/ his] timesheet yet.<\/p>\n 23. Each of the cats will have [its \/ their] own bed and food bowl.<\/p>\n 24. Identify any determiners in the following sentence. 25. Identify any determiners in the following sentence. <\/p>\n 1. c.<\/strong> That person\u2019s attractive! 2. b. <\/strong>Odd, strange, weird 3. a.<\/strong> Shopping cart 4. c.<\/strong> Jumper 5. The anonymous benefactor has donated <\/strong>$1 million to the charity. 6. The panel of scientists is theorizing<\/strong> that certain atoms are forming new properties. 7. Wow! Did you see the quarterback\u2019s last play<\/strong>? 8. As they say, the prevention<\/strong> is usually better than the cure<\/strong>. 9. The salesperson uses good tactics for starting<\/strong> a conversation<\/strong>. 10. b.<\/strong> We chose you to be honored! 11. a.<\/strong> This page will be unavailable 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST because of server maintenance. 12. ph<\/strong>il<\/strong>anthr<\/strong>op<\/strong>ic<\/strong> 13. a.<\/strong> Twenty-one 14. Can consonants on their own form syllables? No<\/strong> 15. c.<\/strong> One 16. b<\/strong>.<\/strong> open 17. b.<\/strong> Hope 18. c<\/strong>.<\/strong> triphthong 19. c<\/strong>.<\/strong> Sometimes, when y <\/em>produces a vowel sound (e.g., shy<\/em>) 20. The offense cut through the defense like a hot knife through butter. analogy<\/strong> 21. Shayna\u2019s determination was a high-beam light leading the way. metaphor<\/strong> 22. Neither Raoul nor Cedric has submitted his<\/strong> timesheet yet. 23. Each of the cats will have its<\/strong> own bed and food bowl. 24. Anastasia found her<\/strong> socks in the<\/strong> plastic storage cube.
\ngyatt<\/strong>
\na. No way
\nb. Obnoxious
\nc. That person’s attractive!<\/p>\n
\nOhio<\/strong>
\na. Thick in the middle
\nb. Odd, strange, weird
\nc. Having a hometown spirit<\/p>\n
\na. Shopping cart
\nb. Streetcar
\nc. Baby carriage<\/p>\n
\na. Pullover
\nb. Jersey
\nc. Jumper<\/p>\n
\nThe anonymous benefactor has [donation] $1 million to the charity.<\/p>\n
\nThe panel of scientists is [theory] that certain atoms are forming new properties.<\/p>\n
\nWow! Did you see the quarterback’s last play?<\/p>\n
\nAs they say, the prevention is usually better than the cure.<\/p>\n
\nThe salesperson uses good tactics for starting a conversation.<\/p>\n
\na. We wish to recognize you at this exclusive event.
\nb. We chose you to be honored!<\/p>\n
\na. This page will be unavailable 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST because of server maintenance.
\nb. Page down 8pm-11pm EST for server updates<\/p>\n
\na. Twenty-one
\nb. Eighteen
\nc. Twenty<\/p>\n
\na. Two
\nb. Zero
\nc. One<\/p>\n
\na. magic e<\/em>
\nb. open
\nc. diphthong (vowel team)<\/p>\n
\na. Sock
\nb. Hope
\nc. Rhythm<\/p>\n
\na. monophthong.
\nb. diphthong.
\nc. triphthong.<\/p>\n
\na. Yes
\nb. No
\nc. Sometimes<\/p>\n
\nThe offense cut through the defense like a hot knife through butter.<\/p>\n
\nShayna’s determination was a high-beam light leading the way.<\/p>\n
\nAnastasia found her socks in the plastic storage cube.<\/p>\n
\nI need more information before I decide about that particular item.<\/p>\nJumbo Pop Quiz Answers<\/h3>\n
\nGeneration Alpha Slang: An Introduction<\/a> 2-19<\/p>\n
\nGeneration Alpha Slang: An Introduction<\/a> 2-19<\/p>\n
\nAmerica and Australia: What\u2019s the English?<\/a> 3-19<\/p>\n
\nAmerica and Australia: What\u2019s the English?<\/a> 3-19<\/p>\n
\nVerbing: When Nouns Become Verbs<\/a> 4-23<\/p>\n
\nVerbing: When Nouns Become Verbs<\/a> 4-23<\/p>\n
\nNominalization: Ways to Change Verbs into Nouns<\/a> 5-21<\/p>\n
\nNominalization: Ways to Change Verbs into Nouns<\/a> 5-21<\/p>\n
\nNominalization: Ways to Change Verbs into Nouns<\/a> 5-21<\/p>\n
\nFormal or Informal? Choosing the Right Tone for Digital Communications<\/a> 6-18<\/p>\n
\nFormal or Informal? Choosing the Right Tone for Digital Communications<\/a> 6-18<\/p>\n
\nConsonants: Definition, Meaning, Examples<\/a> 7-23<\/p>\n
\nConsonants: Definition, Meaning, Examples<\/a> 7-23<\/p>\n
\nConsonants: Definition, Meaning, Examples<\/a> 7-23<\/p>\n
\nSyllables: Definition, Meaning, Examples<\/a> 8-20<\/p>\n
\nSyllables: Definition, Meaning, Examples<\/a> 8-20<\/p>\n
\nVowels: Definition, Types, Examples<\/a> 9-17<\/p>\n
\nVowels: Definition, Types, Examples<\/a> 9-17<\/p>\n
\nVowels: Definition, Types, Examples<\/a> 9-17<\/p>\n
\nAnalogy vs. Metaphor: The Difference<\/a> 10-22<\/p>\n
\nAnalogy vs. Metaphor: The Difference<\/a> 10-22<\/p>\n
\nAntecedents: Definition and Meaning<\/a> 11-19<\/p>\n
\nAntecedents: Definition and Meaning<\/a> 11-19<\/p>\n
\nWhat Is a Determiner? Definition and Examples<\/a> 12-17<\/p>\n