Vocabulary: Monday, March 14, 2011

denounce (v.)

*to criticize or accuse someone of something publicly

I became embarrassed when Ms. Heather denounced and criticized me in the middle of class for not doing my homework.

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Vocabulary: Tuesday, March 8, 2011

to commune (v.)
*to converse or talk together about thoughts & feelings, usually intensely & intimately

Vocabulary: Tuesday, March 8, 2011

commune (n.)
*a small group of people living together, sharing possessions, working together, sharing income, etc.,

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Researching the Chinese Cultural Revolution

For your Chinese Cultural Revolution Notecard Timeline Book, you must gather notes from the World History book and this website.

REMEMBER:

• choose the most important information for understanding a revolution
• put the notes in words you will understand
• arrange your notecards in chronological order
• REVIEW THEM EVERYDAY!
  

Vocabulary, Wednesday, March 2, 2011

perfunctory (adj.)

• performed as a habit or routine
• characterized by doing something by habit, without really thinking about it

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Egyptian Revolution Essay Formatting

All final draft essays must be typed and formatted as follows:

• 12 point font, NO SCRIPT!
• 1" margins - If you need help with this, go to the Format menu, then Document. Or ask!
• Double spacing on the essay - If you need help with this, go to the Format menu, then Paragraph. Or ask!
• Paragraphs indented 1/2 inch! Again, if you need help, ASK!
• A heading on the upper left hand corner of your essay, SINGLE SPACED!

Name
Humanities 10
Assignment
Due Date

Happy Writing!

Vocabulary: Tuesday, March 1, 2011

conclusive (adj.)
*characterizing sth. that settles a question or debate
*final; decisive

to conclude (v.)
*to come to a decision by reasoning
*to infer a decision by reasoning
*to settle a disagreement by reasoning

The detective concluded that the murder weapon was a switchblade.

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