The document presents a multiple choice question asking how many languages are spoken in the United States according to the US Census, with answer options of 457, 329, 275, 203, and 162 languages.

1. According to the US Census,
how many languages are
spoken in the United States?
a)
457
b)
329
c)
275
d) 203
e)
162

3. Please, absolutely no talking!

5. The
semicolon (;) is
used to join
independent clauses
and to make meaning
clear.

6. I never liked science fiction; it just doesn’t make
sense to me.

7. Stephen King is my favorite writer; he knows
how to grab his reader’s attention.

8. I can’t believe how many books King has written;
Carrie is still my all-time favorite.

9. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
For me, the morning is the most frustrating
time of day
My cousin is an excellent athlete
They have a beautiful view from their window
Every day I put up with someone with an
annoying habit
Next year, I will have an ideal schedule

10. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
For me, the morning is the most frustrating
time of day; I always have too much to do.
My cousin is an excellent athlete
They have a beautiful view from their window
Every day I put up with someone with an
annoying habit
Next year, I will have an ideal schedule

11. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
For me, the morning is the most frustrating
time of day; I always have too much to do.
My cousin is an excellent athlete; she was the
pitcher for her softball team at the state
championships.
They have a beautiful view from their window
Every day I put up with someone with an
annoying habit
Next year, I will have an ideal schedule

12. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
For me, the morning is the most frustrating time of
day; I always have too much to do.
My cousin is an excellent athlete; she was the
pitcher for her softball team at the state
championships.
They have a beautiful view from their window; the
mountains are green in spring, gold in summer
and fall, and sparkling white in winter.
Every day I put up with someone with an
annoying habit
Next year, I will have an ideal schedule

13. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
For me, the morning is the most frustrating time of
day; I always have too much to do.
My cousin is an excellent athlete; she was the
pitcher for her softball team at the state
championships.
They have a beautiful view from their window; the
mountains are green in spring, gold in summer
and fall, and sparkling white in winter.
Every day I put up with someone with an
annoying habit; my co-worker noisily sucks her
teeth all day long.
Next year, I will have an ideal schedule

14. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
For me, the morning is the most frustrating time of day;
I always have too much to do.
My cousin is an excellent athlete; she was the pitcher
for her softball team at the state championships.
They have a beautiful view from their window; the
mountains are green in spring, gold in summer and
fall, and sparkling white in winter.
Every day I put up with someone with an annoying
habit; my co-worker noisily sucks her teeth all day
long.
Next year, I will have an ideal schedule; I will work on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.

15. Some people think Stephen King is too gory;
nevertheless, they read every one of his books.

16. I wanted to send a copy of Misery to my cousin;
however, my father wouldn’t let me.

17. I will buy every book King publishes; for
example, I just bought Dreamcatcher.

18. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
It would be difficult to work full-time while he had
five classes however, Noe accepted the job.
In the heat of the afternoon, the flowers began to
droop a single bee stirred the roses.
Next summer, Nadine will visit Italy then she
wants to go to Asia.
Patrick did not have enough time to finish cooking
dinner consequently, the stew is very watery.
We had to wait two hours to pose for the family
photograph by that time, unfortunately, the
children were no longer clean and neat.

19. A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
It would be difficult to work; full-time while he
had five classes however, Noe accepted the job.
It would be difficult to work full-time while he
had five classes; however, Noe accepted the job.
It would be difficult to work full-time while he
had five classes however; Noe accepted the job.
None of the above
Correct as is

20. A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
In the heat of the afternoon; the flowers began
to droop a single bee stirred the roses.
In the heat of the afternoon, the flowers; began
to droop a single bee stirred the roses.
In the heat of the afternoon, the flowers began
to droop; a single bee stirred the roses.
None of the above
Correct as is

21. A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Next summer; Nadine will visit Italy then she wants to
go to Asia.
Next summer, Nadine will visit; Italy then she wants to
go to Asia.
Next summer, Nadine will visit Italy then; she wants to
go to Asia.
None of the above
Correct as is

23. A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Patrick did not have enough time; to finish cooking
dinner consequently, the stew is very watery.
Patrick did not have enough time to finish cooking
dinner; consequently, the stew is very watery.
Patrick did not have enough time to finish cooking
dinner consequently; the stew is very watery.
None of the above
Correct as is

24. A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
We had to wait two hours to pose for the family
photograph; by that time, unfortunately, the children
were no longer clean and neat.
We had to wait two hours; to pose for the family
photograph by that time, unfortunately, the children
were no longer clean and neat.
We had to wait two hours to pose for the family
photograph by that time; unfortunately the children
were no longer clean and neat.
None of the above
Correct as is

26. The colon (:) is also useful for making meaning
clear.
Use a colon to introduce a list or an explanation.
However, use the colon only when the words
before it are a complete sentence that could
stand alone. Do not use a colon after
expression like such as or for example.
Never interrupt a sentence with a colon.

27. When you go to the movies, be
sure to get the following:
popcorn, soda, and a dill pickle.

28. There is only one way to please
Brandon at the movies: buy
the food he loves.

29. His friends know this about
Brandon: the food is more
important to him than the film.

30. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
To make your own salsa, you need tomatoes,
onions, chiles, cilantro, and salt.
I have to do many things to prepare for my guests
clean the house, shop for groceries, buy concert
tickets, and repair the brakes on my car.
Ian can play four different wind instruments flute,
clarinet, oboe, and bassoon.
This afternoon, two-year-old Ryan was impossible
he poured maple syrup on the floor, tore the pages
out of a photo album, and flushed a doll down the
toilet.
Vanessa’s mother taught her many old popular
dances, such as the twist, pony, swim, jerk, frug,
and monkey.

31. A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
To make your own salsa: you need
tomatoes, onions, chiles, cilantro, and salt.
To make your own salsa, you need:
tomatoes, onions, chiles, cilantro, and salt.
To make your own: salsa, you need
tomatoes, onions, chiles, cilantro, and salt.
None of the above
Correct as is

32. A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
I have to do many things: to prepare for my guests
clean the house, shop for groceries, buy concert tickets,
and repair the brakes on my car.
I have to do many things to prepare for my guests:
clean the house, shop for groceries, buy concert tickets,
and repair the brakes on my car.
I have to do many things to prepare for my guests clean
the house: shop for groceries, buy concert tickets, and
repair the brakes on my car.
None of the above
Correct as is

33. A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Ian can play four different wind instruments:
flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon.
Ian can play four different: wind instruments
flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon.
Ian can play: four different wind instruments
flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon.
None of the above
Correct as is

34. A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
This afternoon, two-year-old Ryan: was impossible he
poured maple syrup on the floor, tore the pages out of
a photo album, and flushed a doll down the toilet.
This afternoon, two-year-old Ryan was impossible: he
poured maple syrup on the floor, tore the pages out of
a photo album, and flushed a doll down the toilet.
This afternoon: two-year-old Ryan was impossible he
poured maple syrup on the floor, tore the pages out of
a photo album, and flushed a doll down the toilet.
None of the above
Correct as is

35. A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Vanessa’s mother taught her many old popular dances:
such as the twist, pony, swim, jerk, frug, and monkey.
Vanessa’s mother taught her many old popular dances,
such as: the twist, pony, swim, jerk, frug, and monkey.
Vanessa’s mother taught her: many old popular dances,
such as the twist, pony, swim, jerk, frug, and monkey.
None of the above
Correct as is

36. Free write—write without picking up
your pen or pencil until I say stop. Do
not worry about grammar, spelling, or
sounding silly. Start with the prompt
and go where your mind takes you.
Prompt:

How much do you care what people think
about you? How willing are you to stand
up against a crowd even if you will be all
alone and ridiculed?
1:30
:00
1:00
4:00
2:00
:30
3:30
2:30
3:00

37. 



I am going to show you an image
WITHOUT TALKING or looking at your
neighbor, write immediately what you would
do in this situation
Remember, you only get one first reaction, so
please do not look around
Write directly on your paper what you would
do

38. You are here!
You are in a crowded office building.
Quite a few people are waiting with you
in the lobby for an elevator. You are in
the middle of the pack, but you will
definitely get on the next elevator. The
doors open and you see…

40. Now you are all by yourself waiting
for the elevator. The doors open and
you see…

42. Link

43. Link

44. Link

45. A.Sentence
both people
B. Let both people go
free

46. A.Sentence
three people
B. Let three people go
free

47. A.Sentence
one
hundred people
B. Let one hundred
people go free

49. Link

50. Introduction paragraph
 I. You, The Potential
Helper, Must Notice an Event Is
Occurring
 The chapter is about personal
responsibility


51. Narrative from Slater’s perspective
 Discussion of a particular case
 Discussion of Darley and Latane’s
experiments
 She jumps back and forth
 Do not read until after Thursday’s
class!


54. A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Semicolons
Colons
What would you do? (elevator)
What would you do?
(guilty/innocent)
Introduction to chapter

55. A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Semicolons
Colons
What would you do? (elevator)
What would you do?
(guilty/innocent)
Introduction to chapter

56. 
Read and annotate “Darley and Latane’s Training
Manual”
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You must have at least one thing annotated per page
Expect a reading quiz
Highlight words you think would make good vocabulary
words
Complete the vocabulary worksheet
Prewriting for Essay #4—can be an outline, free write,
brainstorming, etc.
Post to the blog by Thursday at 11:55 p.m.; respond to
at least two students by Sunday at 11:55 p.m.