SENTENCES FOR BLISS-JUBILATION: TEST IS WEDNESDAY MAY 23
SENTENCES FOR ACQUIT-ZANY: TEST IS THURSDAY, MAY 17
A movie star has no
greater bliss than winning an Oscar.
The soldier’s reunion with
his family was blissful.
Our friend’s blithe look signaled that the final
had been easy.
Your kind words buoyed us and gave us hope.
We need your buoyant personality to get us through
this difficulty.
The boxing champion’s complacency made him believe no one
would beat him.
We mustn’t be complacent about our security; we must
be alert to security threats.
Our convivial host hates to dine alone.
We enjoy the conviviality of holiday parties.
The food was delectable; we enjoyed every bite.
If we win the championship,
there will be ecstasy.
We were ecstatic after we won the championship.
We were elated by all the conveniences offered
in our new neighborhood.
Our elation continued as we discovered more
and more conveniences.
Children need a safe
place to frolic.
The clown’s frolicsome antics amused the children.
A gala affair was held after graduation.
Bob is a jocund fellow who loves to tell
stories.
The defendant’s family
is jubilant over his acquittal.
On election night, jubilation reigned at the victor’s
headquarters.
SENTENCES FOR ACQUIT-ZANY: TEST IS THURSDAY, MAY 17
“If
the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit,” said the defense attorney.
Complex
math problems baffle even the best students.
Before
entering elective office, senators must consign all their property.
Your
disgusting comments are an effrontery to all good people.
Bob
was in excruciating pain after the accident.
I
ask your forbearance while we repair the DVD player.
Don’t
hamper my good fortune with your jealousy.
The
nagging child remained a nettlesome problem all through the flight.
We
kept the information from Bob so that he would remain oblivious to the truth.
Driving
without a valid license is a prodigious violation.
Vacations
help people rejuvenate from their daily tedium.
Smoking
leaves a residue of tar on the lungs of a smoker.
Regular
exercise has a salutary effect and leads to a longer life.
Teachers
must scrutinize every essay to find any errors.
In
the event of the president’s death, the vice-president shall supersede him.
I
was thankful that I had air conditioning on such a sweltering day.
Despite
the attacks against him, the senator remained unruffled.
Large packages are unwieldy and hard
to carry up the stairs.
I no longer wish to be a member and
so I withdraw my application.
The clown’s zany antics entertained
the children.
JOURNALS
1: Would you like to be rich?
2: What is true happiness?
3: Who is the true you? or Free Write
4: Who are you? (I really wanna know).
5: Comments about the Super Bowl Champion GIANTS!!!
6: Define: decadence. Give examples
7: What is justice?
8: What superstitions do you follow?
9: Which arguments are more effective: intellectual or emotional?
10: Should you be allowed to sue McDonald’s for spilling coffee on yourself??
11: What gets you angry?
12: Do you identify with any of the jurors?
13: Why do we root for Juror 8?
14: Did the jury reach the correct verdict?
15: Are the jurors as you imagined them?
16: Does Juror 8 have you more convinced than ever?
17: Free Writing
NIGHT
18: What do you know of the Nazi concentration camps?
19: How did the Nazis fool everyone?
20: What would YOU have done in Eli's place?
21: Which is worse: torture or death?
22: Did you feel relieved that Elie and his father remained alive?
23: Does the setting help you understand Elie's and his father's feelings?
24: Free Write (and turn in)
25: Who is your closest family member?
26: How has Elie changed since the beginning of the memoir?
TTTC
27: What would you do if you were drafted?
28: Describe a time you justified a wrong action.
29: What is a true friend?
30: What personal item(s) would you take with you into war?
31: Which items that you own are representative of you?
32: Free Write
VOCABULARY AND SENTENCES FOR TEST ON WED.,MAY 9
BREAK ASSIGNMENT:
Do some research. Find 3 cases in which the decision
runs counter to common sense.
For each case in your report you must:
1. Describe the facts of the case
2. The verdict in this case and the reasoning of the court
3. Your opinion, for or against, and why
DUE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27. LATE PAPERS LOSE CREDIT.
SENTENCES FOR VOCAB TEST: MAY 2
12: Do you identify with any of the jurors?
13: Why do we root for Juror 8?
14: Did the jury reach the correct verdict?
15: Are the jurors as you imagined them?
16: Does Juror 8 have you more convinced than ever?
17: Free Writing
NIGHT
18: What do you know of the Nazi concentration camps?
19: How did the Nazis fool everyone?
20: What would YOU have done in Eli's place?
21: Which is worse: torture or death?
22: Did you feel relieved that Elie and his father remained alive?
23: Does the setting help you understand Elie's and his father's feelings?
24: Free Write (and turn in)
25: Who is your closest family member?
26: How has Elie changed since the beginning of the memoir?
TTTC
27: What would you do if you were drafted?
28: Describe a time you justified a wrong action.
29: What is a true friend?
30: What personal item(s) would you take with you into war?
31: Which items that you own are representative of you?
32: Free Write
33: What is the oldest thing you own? Why do you still have it?
34: Define: Friend, Enemy
35: What is truth? Can fiction teach more truth than non-fiction?
36: What are your fears and phobias?
37: When did first learn that truth is relative?
38: What is courage?
39: How moral are you?
40: Do you have a revenge fantasy?
41: What's the worst trick you ever played?
42: Free Write
43: What part of your life would you like to revisit?
44: Who was your first girl/boy friend?
45: Do you believe in the afterlife?
44: Who was your first girl/boy friend?
45: Do you believe in the afterlife?
VOCABULARY AND SENTENCES FOR TEST ON WED.,MAY 9
baffle: fill with confusion
cinema : movies
despise : regard as
inferior
ebullient: enthusiastic
exaggerate: overstate
exhort : urge
expertise : know-how
finicky : hard to please; fussy
gall : annoy; vex
inane: silly
indemnify : repay a loss
occidental: western (part of the world)
peruse : read; study
scuffle : wrestle, grapple
spurn : reject
stipend : fixed pay for
scholarship
surveillance : close watch
tepid : lukewarm; unenthusiastic
wager : gamble, risk
wane : decrease in power or size
Students are often baffled by math problems.
After school, I enjoy relaxing at the cinema and watching my favorite
stars.
Yankees fans despise the Red Sox.
The plans for a new building was greeted with an ebullient cheer.
Don’t exaggerate your test score; others will become jealous.
The teacher exhorted the students to turn work in on time.
Computer techs have the expertise to eliminate viruses.
A finicky child may reject even the most delicious foods.
It galls me how much advantage you take of my good nature.
Don’t interrupt an intellectual conversation with inane comments.
Insurance companies are required to indemnify the clients for fire
damage.
The US is located in the occidental region of the world.
By perusing your notes, you’ll be prepared for the test.
Don’t scuffle with your younger brother; you may hurt him.
Marcia spurned Bob’s pledge of love because she didn’t love him.
College students receive stipends to help them meet expenses.
Police surveillance cameras recorded the crime.
A bottle of tepid Coke is not refreshing.
Bob’s wager against the Patriots paid off and made him rich.
Each month, the moon waxes and wanes.
TTTC Truth Project
PROJECT: Keep a journal for ten days. Make note of TRUTHS and LIES to which you are exposed each day. These truths or lies may come from:
Media (including websites)
Friends and family
Teachers
Textbooks
Advertisements
FOR EACH ENTRY:
Did you or did you not believe the statements? Why or why not? Which
theory of truth does it fall under? Explain. 75 WORDS MINIMUM. BREAK ASSIGNMENT:
Do some research. Find 3 cases in which the decision
runs counter to common sense.
For each case in your report you must:
1. Describe the facts of the case
2. The verdict in this case and the reasoning of the court
3. Your opinion, for or against, and why
DUE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27. LATE PAPERS LOSE CREDIT.
SENTENCES FOR VOCAB TEST: MAY 2
1.
Harming
another human is abhorrent to me.
2.
The
deans admonished the students about breaking school rules.
3.
The
sushi at the fine Japanese restaurant is ambrosial.
4.
After
breaking curfew, Bob was confined to his room.
5.
A
decade ago I was seven years old.
6.
The
bomb detonated killing two soldiers.
7.
A
butterfly’s life is ephemeral.
8.
A
gullible person believes everything he hears.
9.
In
an open market society, buyers and sellers can haggle over the price.
10. On
a hot day, it is pleasurable to immerse in a cold pool.
11. Due
to my insomnia, I fell asleep in English class.
12. Because
of a mental lapse, I forgot my phone number.
13. After
the deans probed the situation, the students were suspended for gross
stupidity.
14. At
graduation, New York
state will render your diploma.
15. After
the ceremony, we were served a repast of steak and shrimp.
16. Once
you run out of ink, I’ll replenish the supply.
17. Four
score and seven years equals eighty-seven.
18. After
their fight, the young girl snubbed her ex.
19. The
wound required several sutures to close it.
20. I
unwittingly brushed against the bully who then proceeded to rearrange my face
and my life for me.
VOCABULARY WORD LIST Night
ANECDOTES short, humorous stories
APATHY lack of emotion or feeling
BEREAVED left alone by death
BLANDISHMENTS coaxing by flattery
CONSTRAINT restrictions
CONTAGION a harmful influence
CONVALESCENT returning to health after an illness
CONVOY a group of vehicles traveling together
DEPORTEES those being expelled from a country
DEPRIVE to take something away from
DEVOID completely lacking or empty
DREGS the least desirable portions
ELAPSED passed
EMACIATED made thin due to starvation
EMIGRATION leaving one area to settle in another
ENCUMBERED hindered; restricted
EVACUATION withdrawing troops or civilians
FEEBLE lacking strength, weak
FRENZY violent mental agitation or wild excitement
HERMETICALLY sealed against the entry or escape of air
INSIGNIFICANT trivial; not important
LAMENTATION grief; mourning
LATTER second of two
LIVID ashen; pallid
LUCIDITY clear understanding
MELANCHOLY sadness; depression
MONOCLE an eyeglass for one eye
NOTORIOUS known unfavorably
PESTILENTIAL likely to cause an epidemic disease
PLAINTIVE expressing sorrow
PROFOUNDLY absolutely; in an unqualified way
PROVISIONS necessary supplies, such as food
RAUCOUS boisterous and disorderly
RECESSES remote, secret places
RELENTLESSLY steadily; persistently
SABOTAGE treacherous action to defeat a cause
SURNAME family name
TETHER the limit of one's resources or endurance
THRASH beat; hit
TORMENT to cause physical pain or mental anguish
TREATISE written discussion of a topic
VITALITY vigor; energy
VOID emptiness
