Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Presentation Questions

1.  How was it to have worked with Cesar Chaves?
2. What made you start the Domestic Workers Union?
3. How much do you get paid now?
4. If i were to try to work for the same type of company you do what would be needed?
5. What problems did you come in contact where you start the DWU?

Week 4 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences

Contrast: difference, gap, differ

the molecules differ or contrast from each other.
Critique: assessment, evaluation, review, assess

the characteristics of a critique
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Persuade: influence, convince, sway
this is trying to persuade women that are pregnant to not have abortions.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Week 3 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences

Compare: Contrast, evaluate, balance



comparing the weight of the the apple from the weight of the orange.

Range: Variety, choice, reach
 there s  variety of fruit.


Data: Information, facts, statistics, figures
 Shows the data or statistics of global temperatures.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Week 3 Vocabulary Definitions & Examples

  • Range - The wrestler's weight ranged from 140.0 - 141.0 pounds.
  • Definition: the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible
  • Data - The date collected showed that smoking cigarettes gives you lung cancer. 
  • Definition: individual facts, statistics, or items of information
  • Compare - The sports announcer compared Lebron James to Michael Jordan.
  • Definition: to note similarities and differences

Week 2 Vocabulary Sentences

Obtain: 
1. In order to obtain a bachelors degree you must have completed four years of college education .
2. In order for me to obtain a job i have to first obtain a workers permit from school.

Vary
1. My sister varied her appearance with make-up.
2. The students had to vary or change what his project was about because he did not find sufficient information about his topic to make a complete project out of it.

Distribute
1. My family distributes their money wisely when paying bills.
2. The teacher equally distributed food to all her students.

Week 2 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences

Obtain - get, attain
 this person obtained a passport.


Vary - differ, contrast

These snail shells vary from each other.

Distribute - deal out, issue, dispense
 The distribution of gas and oil.

Week 2 Vocabulary Definitions & Examples

Vary (verb) - The prices vary at the two restaurants due to the quality of the food.
Definition:  Differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class

Distribute (verb) The government had to distribute supplies to its citizens due to the hurriance.
Definition: Give shares of (something); deal out.

Obtain (verb) - In order to obtain a high paying job, you must have the necessary qualifications - one of which is almost always a high school diploma!
Definition: Get, acquire, or secure (something