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ANAlogy 15/ VOCABULARY/word quiz

What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
KITTEN : MILK :: _____ : rain
1. storm
2. garden
3. wet

the answer is 2. garden

charlatan

My great-grandfather was widely known as a charlatan—

1. he could predict the future.
2. he could cure many illnesses.
3. he pretended he could predict the future and cure illnesses.

the answer is 3. he pretended he could predict the future and cure illnesses.

1. Why is it important to correctly use the correct Reply, Reply All, CC, BCC, and Forwarding options?
So the e-mail is not sent to the wrong person.

2. Why is it a bad idea to use capital letters to emphasize a point in an e-mail?
One common mistake is to use all capital letters to emphasize a point, but this can look like SHOUTING.

3. What are three types of electronic communication that contribute to inbox overflow?
forwarding jokes, junk mail (spam), hoaxes, and chain letters

4.If you spread information around in an e-mail that harms a person or an organization, but it is true, it is gossip. If you spread information that harms a person or an organization and it is false, it is ____.
This is called libel, and it is illegal.

Memo

Analogy 14/ VOCABULARY/word quiz

CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: _____ : swamp
1. wet
2. low
3. marsh

The answer is 3.marsh


WORD QUIZ
viscous
"I was going to get one of those lizards," said Willa, "but they are too viscous.

1. "They can bite for no reason."
2. "They have a slimy feel."
3. "They hide all day long."

the answer is 1. "They can bite for no reason."

1. Viruses are viruses that copy themselves until filling up a computer's storage space.


2. What are two types of “sneaky viruses” that are not designed to harm your computer but can still cause serious problems?
Spyware and adware

3. What are two ways a virus can infect your computer?
record the Web sites you visit and the software you use, or they can force unwanted advertising onto your computer screen.

4.What type of software is available to help prevent viruses and WORMS?
Anti-virus software and firewalls are powerful tools to combat viruses.

Letter to Mrs. Hinojosa

Analogy 13/ VOCABULARY/word quiz

1. Name two types of telephone networks.
Standard uses physical connections (wires, cables or fiber optics).
Cellular uses air waves (analog or digital).

2. Why are telephone and Internet networks able to function across countries?
cable and DSL

3.Name four different types of Internet connections.
Wireless
Satellite
Cable modem
Dial-up modem

4. What are the three types of information transmitted on the telephone network?
universal standards, guidelines, and procedures


EXCLUDE : INVITE :: _____ : quiet
1. chatty
2. church-mouse
3. silent

the answer is 1. chatty


WORD QUIZ
plausible
Which would be a plausible reason for being late to school?
1. You were abducted by aliens.
2. The bus came late.
3. Your mother suggested you stay home and watch T.V. a little longer.

the answer is 2. The bus came late.