Create a four to six minute presentation exploring the customs of a culture of interest to you. You may not select the American culture. You should focus on just two to three important customs a traveler would find useful when visiting this country. Consider food, language, religious, manners, or lodging customs. Also consider what is appropriate for men and for women in your selected culture.

Rubric
Criteria Points Possible 20
(10) 11-19
(6-9) 6-10
(3-5) 0-5
(0-2) Points Earned
Ideas & Content
Main Theme
Supporting Details
20 Clear, focused, interesting ideas with appropriate detail Evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited Main idea may be unclear; supporting detail is vague or off topic Central idea or theme is not stated; supporting detail may be nonexistent
Organization
Structure
Introduction
Conclusion
20 Strong organization; seamless paragraph transitions; Effective and Engaging intro and conclusion Organization is appropriate but conventional; Attempt at introduction and conclusion Attempts at organization, inappropriate use of lists or bullets; introduction and conclusion are not developed No introduction or conclusion; no clear organizational framework or transitions
Voice
Personality
Sense of Audience
20 Appropriate to audience; Expressive, engaging, sincere Voice is appropriate to topic, but Inconsistent or dry Voice may be inappropriate; writing may seem mechanical Writer’s voice is inappropriate or nonexistent
Word Choice
Precision
Effectiveness
Imagery
10 Broad range of descriptive words; Creative examples and vivid details and images Language is functional and appropriate; descriptions may lack detail or be overdone Words may be correct but simplistic; no attempt at detail, description, or examples Word choice is limited, words are often misused, supporting detail and examples are nonexistent
Delivery
Speaking
20 1)Easy flow and rhythm; 2)speaks loud enough to be heard, 3)enunciates, 4)proper posture, and 5)eye contact Missing or weak in 1 element Missing or weak in 2 elements Missing or weak in 3 or more elements
Technical Support 10 Strong use of digital media and visual displays to enhance the presentation Appropriate use of digital media and visual displays to enhance presentation Digital media and visual displays are present, but simply repeat ideas without providing further understanding The media may have frequent errors or not clearly support the main ideas of the presentation
100
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20 Clear, focused, interesting ideas with appropriate detail Evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited Main idea may be unclear; supporting detail is vague or off topic Central idea or theme is not stated; supporting detail may be nonexistent

Organization

Structure

Introduction

Conclusion

20 Strong organization; seamless paragraph transitions; Effective and Engaging intro and conclusion Organization is appropriate but conventional; Attempt at introduction and conclusion Attempts at organization, inappropriate use of lists or bullets; introduction and conclusion are not developed No introduction or conclusion; no clear organizational framework or transitions

Voice

Personality

Sense of Audience

20 Appropriate to audience; Expressive, engaging, sincere Voice is appropriate to topic, but Inconsistent or dry Voice may be inappropriate; writing may seem mechanical Writer’s voice is inappropriate or nonexistent

Word Choice

Precision

Effectiveness

Imagery

10 Broad range of descriptive words; Creative examples and vivid details and images Language is functional and appropriate; descriptions may lack detail or be overdone Words may be correct but simplistic; no attempt at detail, description, or examples Word choice is limited, words are often misused, supporting detail and examples are nonexistent

Delivery

Speaking

20 1)Easy flow and rhythm; 2)speaks loud enough to be heard, 3)enunciates, 4)proper posture, and 5)eye contact Missing or weak in 1 element Missing or weak in 2 elements Missing or weak in 3 or more elements

Technical Support 10 Strong use of digital media and visual displays to enhance the presentation Appropriate use of digital media and visual displays to enhance presentation Digital media and visual displays are present, but simply repeat ideas without providing further understanding The media may have frequent errors or not clearly support the main ideas of the presentation

100

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What is a central idea of "On the Front Lines with Thurgood Marshall"?

Marshall was a unifying figure who changed laws and long-standing racist beliefs.

Marshall worked with professionals from a wide range of fields.

Marshall helped build schools for blacks so they the same educational opportunities as whites.

Marshall was the first attorney to practice public-interest law.

To determine the central idea of An Essay on Man, what should the reader do first?

paraphrase the author’s argument
locate key details
decide the author’s message
identify the topic

How does the Nervous System work with the Circulatory and Respirtatory System?
A: The heart tells the brain what to do.
B: The nervous system has nothing to do with the circulatory or respiratory system.
C : The brain controls involuntary responses like breathing and heart beat.
D: The respiratory system controls the nervous system and circulatory system.

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Charlotte bought 16 songs. One fourth of the songs are pop songs. How many of the songs are pop songs? Group of answer choices 12 4 16 1 Flag this Question Question 5

Which of the following statements describes the purpose of symbolism in literature?

Select all that apply.

Symbols strengthen characterization.
Symbols make the text more confusing.
Symbols enhance the meaning of the piece.
Symbols create the plot.

Angela wants to know how many families in her neighborhood plan to attend the parade. She puts all 120 of the neighborhood addresses in a hat and draws a random sample of 30 addresses. She then asks those families if they plan to attend the parade. She finds that 40% of the families plan to attend the parade. She claims that 40% of the neighborhood families would be expected to attend the parade. Is this a valid inference?

Yes, this is a valid inference because the 30 families speak for the whole neighborhood
Yes, this is a valid inference because she took a random sample of the neighborhood
No, this is not a valid inference because she did not take a random sample of the neighborhood
No, this is not a valid inference because she asked only 30 families

The string of words: "When we look at severe concussions" is which of the
following grammatical structures? *
O an adverbial clause
O an independent clause
O a participial phrase
O a noun clause

Read the line from "Hold Fast Your Dreams."

Where doubt and fear are not.

What does the word doubt mean as used in the poem?


A-belief

B-hope

C-uncertainty

D-disappointment

An ______ is a focused, arguementative statement that clearly identifies the writer's position on a topic.

A.warrant

B.claim

C.position

D.appeal to logic​

PLEASE HELP!!! Amanda’s description of women without a career as “little bird-like women without any nest” mainly serves to

Question 4 options:

A. explain her dislike of such women.


B. reveal her desire for a new career for herself.


C. provide motivation to Laura to return to school.


D. illustrate her fears about the future for Laura and herself.

What does Charlotte give to Jack and what are the reasons she does this?

subject compliments are predicate nouns and predicate adjectives. true or false

Does knowing more about the person make them less or more great? Why?​

What are the four main examples of tyranny and submission in Iran?

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Word List
adapt
fatigue
habitat
prominent
sear
deplete
gait
oblivious
quench
transport
efficient
glare
outmoded
rigor
wend
Read each sentence carefully and then type the correct word into the space provided. The hint may
help you.
You might need to change the word so that it fits into the sentence better. For example, a word such
as recommend could become recommendation.
Be sure to check your spelling. Because the answers are scored automatically, words that are
misspelled will be marked as incorrect.
1. If we aren't careful, we will deplete the water we brought on the hike.
2. Even a short walk
my old dog.
3. Animals that do not Adapt fail to survive.
4. The mighty Mississippi
its way to the sea.
5. The Empire State Building is a
landmark in New York City.
6.
is the responsibility of the shipping department.
7. The
of the welding torch almost blinded me.
8. The lemur's
is Madagascar
9. The children can
their thirst at the water fountain.
10. A tune-up will help an engine be
11. The method you propose is
12. Penguins are well suited to the habitat of the Antarctic.
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What mood is alone in a sentence

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? I mean it James out of all my friends, you tell the funniest jokes! Everyone knows, Jacki, scores the most points when we play basketball. Watch out for that puddle, Martina, or you will ruin your new shoes. Please help me carry this box Alex before I end up dropping it on the floor. please answer quick

in macbeth , what does macbeth do immdiately after the murder of duncan

"The tunnel" What are some examples of word choice that convey the setting of this story

Having a mission is not important because you have to become whoever you need to in order for people to say "yes" to you.

True
False

QUICK Which is the best summary of paragraphs 4 through 6? A The garden spider weaves an elegant orb web. The web looks like a bicycle wheel. Other species of spiders also create webs with silk spun from their abdomen. B Spiders spin silk to weave their webs. When an insect encounters the silky thread, it might become the spider’s meal. Different sorts of spider spin different types of web. C The spider uses its rear legs to reel out its silk and then weaves a web. Spider silk is even stronger than steel. The garden spider makes two kinds of silk to trap its insect prey. D Spider silk is made of protein. The silk creates a strong web that might have a tripwire. Spiders have oily feet. A spider’s bite is full of venom.

Which word in this passage creates a tone of awe, suggesting that the author was very impressed by what he saw?

The Royal Armor battleship slowly came into view. All of us on shore gasped. The ship was enormous.

gasped

ship

view

shore

is marsupial freak me out, but that's not unusual a correct sentence

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In The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde, there are two parallel plots, Jack
faces many obstacles to his romantic union with Gwendolen. One obstacle is
presented by Lady Bracknell, who objects to what she refers to as Jack's "origin" (.e.
his inability to define his family background). Another obstacle is Gwendolen's
obsession with the name "Ernest" since she does not know Jack's real name. What
effect do these two parallel plots most likely on the text?
It creates tension since is seems unlikely that Jack will be able to marry
Gwendolen
It creates surprise since Jack is not really Earnest.
It creates mystery about Jack and Gwendolen's future.
It creates humor since both men are pretending to be the same fictional
Character
Question 3 (2 points)
In The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde, both Jack and Algernon pretend
to be Earnest Worthing, and as Earnest Worthing become engaged to two different

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What happens when you fail to act with integrity?

How are diagrams different from photos and illustrations?​

What is the purpose of the allusion to the labyrinth?p

Compare: How does the shifting perspective help you understand the similarities and differences among the three characters?

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