Warm Up: Anology/Vocab

GARBAGE : TRASH :: _____ : glossy
1. drab
2. oil
3. shiny

answer: 2.shiny

itinerant
This song by Gilbert and Sullivan tells about an itinerant person:
1. "Poor Wandering One!"
2. "I'm Called Little Buttercup"
3. "The Woman of the Wisest Wit"

answer: 1. "Poor Wandering One"


ave wpm: 35

Warm Up: Analogy/ Vocab

CLIFF : STEEP :: _____ : underground
1. subterranean
2. tunnel
3. secret

answer: 1. subterranean

toxic
Which plant's name suggests that it is toxic?
1. Creeping Charlie
2. Poison Ivy
3. Lace Plant

answer: 2. poison ivy

ave wpm: 36

Warm Up: Analogy/ Vocab

JURASSIC : PERIOD :: Chicago : _____

1. Illinois
2. tourist
3. city

answer: city

alturism
Which headline tells about an example of altruism?
1. Partygoers Enjoy 1,000-Pound Cake
2. Clever Cats Howl National Anthem
3. Volunteers Nurse Injured Penguins

answer: 3. Volunteers Nurse Injures Penguins

ave wpm: 32 with no mistakes at all...but i still went down :( that sux!

WarmUp: Analogy/Vocab

SPOUT : TEAPOT :: _____ : candle
1. wick
2. match
3. darkness

answer: 1. wick

Unanimous
If six people make a unanimous decision,
1. all six agree.
2. they are split three to three.
3. they have made six separate decisions.

answer: 2. they are split three to three

ave wpm: 37 ((i think its just the computer im on today... how did i go down?!))

Warm Up: Analogy/ Vocab

ENEMY : PAL :: _____ : tiny
1. gigantic
2. small
3. iota

answer: gigantic

sentient
Which could be described as sentient?
1. a hamster
2. a cupcake
3. an ocean

answer: 1. a hamster

ave wpm: 43

1. Icon- The my computer icon is on all computers on the desktop.
2. Desktop- The desktop is the main screen and you see it when nothing is open.
3. Cursor- The cursors changes from an arrown to an hour glass when the computer is loading.
4. Quick Launch Toolbar- The Quick Launch Toolbar is at the bottom of the screen and is used as a shortcut to get to some programs.
5. Taskbar button- The Taskbar button opens up the task pane.
6. Menu Bar- The menu bar is useful when you have to do something like print a paper from Microssoft Word
7. Toolbars- Toolbars are used to get to stuff that you are looking for.
8. Control Icon- This shows you what application you are using.
9. Scrolll Box- The scrollbox helps yu adjust the screen so you can move around on the page.
10. Help toolbar- The Help Toolbar is used to get information when you dont know how to do something.