| Vocabulary | Mythology & Literary Elements | "The Flight of Icarus" | "Women in Aviation" | Grammar |
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What is the meaning of the word evaluate?
To determine the importance, effectiveness, or worth of; assess.
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What is mythology?
Stories about gods and deities passed through generations?
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What Daedalus does to help himself and his son escape from the island?
He designs wings with bird feathers and wax.
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What challenges did Quimby faced?
Discriminations and segregation.
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What is the is a simple and a complete subject?
The complete subject is all the words in the subject that tells what the sentence is about. The simple subject is the noun the sentence is about.
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What is the meaning of the word resource?
Something that is available for use or that can be used for support or help.
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What is an informational text?
Text written to inform about a certain topic.
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What specific evidence suggests that Daedalus’s plan will not go well?
No one has done this before, they observe birds, and Daedalus explains Icarus specific instructions.
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In order to achieve her dream...she?
Studied French, worked part-time, and traveled to France.
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What is the complete and simple predicate?
The complete predicate is all the words in the predicate that tells what the subject is or does.. The simple predicate is the verb that tell the action.
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What is the meaning of the word prowess?
Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.
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What do myths explain?
The origin of things and human nature.
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How are the actions of Daedalus and Icarus related to the idea of moderation in this myth?
Daedalus was moderate in his actions while Icarus ignored it.
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What did she accomplish?
She became the first African American female pilot.
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How are sentences, fragments, run-ons different?
Sentences are complete thoughts, fragments are incomplete thoughts, and run-ons two sentences smooshed together improperly.
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What is the meaning of the word moderate?
To keep within the limits.
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What are the author's purposes for writing?
Inform, persuade, entertain, and express ideas.
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What does your answer suggest about the Greek’s beliefs concerning their place in the world in relation to their gods?
Greeks belief humans place is on Earth; they shouldn't defy nature's laws.
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What caused Quimby's death?
It was caused by an airplane malfunction which resulted in a crash.
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What three strategies can be use to fix a run-on?
Separate sentences, create a compound sentence with fanboys or a semicolon, or create a complex sentence using subordinating conjunctions.
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What is the meaning of the word restrictive?
Imposing restrictions or limitations on someone's activities or freedom.
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When are myths set?
Myths take place in the past.
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How does this myth, as a whole, illustrate the idea of “Words of the Wiser”?
Daedalus represents "words of the wiser" because his experience and wisdom allowed him to understand the risks of the situation and advised his son.
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“Flying is easier than voting.” What situation does her comment highlight?
She is pointing out that women did not have the right to vote during that time.
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What does it mean compound subject and compound predicate?
It means there is more than one subject or noun and more than one verb or action in the sentence.
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