English Comprehension Box

Tuesday, October 29th 2019

Maroon 3

Virtually You

1. An avatar is an image used as an online representation of a:
(b)character

2. An avatar can allow computer users to show others something of their:
 (b) personality

3. How are the Hindu avatar and computing avatar similar?:
(b) They are both representations, not the actual person or god.

4. Which word in paragraph 3 is the opposite of dynamic in paragraph 6:
(c) Static

5. The writer wrote this text to:
(a) give information

6. Why might people use a generic avatar instead of creating their own?:
 (a) A lack of knowledge about how to create avatars.

7. An avatar in a virtual game would probably be:
(c) Four-dimensional 

8. The main idea of paragraph 4 is the internet users can be simple avatars to represent:
(b) themselves.


9. The last sentence on paragrpah 7 is:
(b) a conclusion

10. In paragraph 2, the pronoun it refers to a:
(a) a computer avatar

11. Which of these statements is a fact, not an opinion?:
(c) Avatars can either be static of dynamic.

12. Before using an avatar,  person would need to know the basic of:
(a) design programs

13. Some dynamic avatars can be seen to move and talk during video calls because they are used:
(b) in a virtual world

14.Which icon would a person most likely select first as an avatar:
(b) static

Coral 9

1. What does the word sarcastically in parapraph 3 mean?
c: Scornfully

2. Why was Ava dancing around?
(b) She'd hurt her foot

3. Tyler's personality was different from Ava's because  he:
(b) 

4. What did Tyler do just before they first left the house?
(b) Took the rubbish Ava had put in the bin and put it in his pocket.

5. The main idea of paragraph 5 is that Tyler:
(a) has strange habbit

6. How might Ava treat Tyler after the events in the text?
(a) She might be less patronising and sarcastic towards him.

7. What could the moral of the story be?
(a) each to his and her own.

8. Tyler saved the day is the main idea of which paragraph?
(b) Paragraph 10

9. What caused Ava to forget her purse?
(a) she was in a hurry

10. Where were Ava and Tyler going?
(c) To see a film

11. What feelings probably caused Ava to kick the door?
(b) Anger, Frustration

12.Tyler had some odd habits is:
(b) An opinion

13. What was author's main purpose for writing this text?
(b) to tell a story

14. The pronoun it in she dropped it in Paragraph 5 refers to the:
(b) Piece of plastic

God

Papatuanuku by Sofia Balboa



Interestingly many cultures have similar gods when it comes to diety, however, they all have different backgrounds and stories. For example the god of the forest for different cultures. For the Maori culture, their god for the forest is Tane Mahuta while the Greek's god is Dionysus.

The 6 Sentence Story

The 6 Sentence Story

Once upon a time, there lived a majestic horse. He lived in a whimsical forest with his friends.
The horse was the fastest creature there, being able to outrun every single breathing thing in the forest. One day the mesmerising horse tripped on a rock causing him to stumble, unable to move he panicked. No one was around to help him no matter how much he yelped for help. Eventually, a voice can be heard from the distance that came and rescued him for his despair.

Essay Brainstorm

People under 16 should not be allowed energy drinks.

1. Teenagers already have a lot of energy.
2. They will be encouraged to drink sugary drinks and be used to it.
3. Energy drinks contains a lot of sugar and can possibly lead to diabetes.
4. Teenagers tend to be more active when it comes to sport therefore needing energy drinks.
5. The sugary drink can interfere with puberty.

Thesis: Should teenager under 16 be allowed energy drinks?

1. They will be encouraged to drink sugary drinks and be used to it.
2. Energy drinks contain a lot of sugar and can possibly lead to diabetes.
3. Teenagers tend to be more active when it comes to sport therefore needing energy drinks.

Putting them in order:

1. Energy drinks contains a lot of sugar and can possibly lead to diabetes.
2. The drink might contain a lot of caffeine that is not suitable for younger customers.
3. They should be encouraged to drink healthier such as water.

Treaty of Waitangi

 

Word/Kupu	Definition	Picture/Pikitia
Treaty	A treaty is a formal agreement and alliance between countries.
Mana	Mana is the power of a person that possess high authority or presence. Someone respected or have dignity.
Crown	Crowns are people in charge at the time of a certain country. Usually a royal family.
Tangata Whenua	Directly translated to people of the land also known as the Maori.
Iwi	Iwi is used to call a group of people such as tribes and communities.
Colony	A country ruled by another powerful one.
Sovereignty	Having domination and power to govern itself or another country.
Governorship	A group of people that dictates what people do and create laws.
Rangatiratanga	The Maori word for sovereignty.
Kawanatanga	The direct translation of governorship. However, it means to take care of the land and the people.
Taonga	Taonga is possession such as objects, lands and language.

Critical Literacy

Looking at 3 different videos of about drinking and driving, I noticed that they mostly target Maori and Pacific Islander males. Feeding into the stereotypes of masculinity and male of colour to be reckless drinkers, that is brainwashing the audience to think everyone they see that fit that description isn't sensible with alcohol. These videos show biasness towards women, only using them as extras or accessories for males but never use them as an example to have a tendency to drink and drive.

Essay Brainstorm

Climate Change Is A Lie

• Ever since the ozone layer has been damaged some part of the world has gotten hotter.
• Antartica has been slowly disintegrating.
• Natural disasters that don't occur in the past has been happening now.
• Rivers and ponds are starting to disappear.
• More droughts
• Forrest wildfires

Thesis: I'm arguing whether or not climate change is a lie.

3 ideas

• Antartica has been slowly disintegrating.
• Natural disasters that don't occur in the past has been happening now.
• Forrest wildfires

Putting them in order:

1. Natural disasters that don't occur in the past has been happening now.
2. Antartica has been slowly disintegrating.
3. Forrest wildfires

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