Thursday, October 18, 2007

wpm, analogy/word quiz, pg. 38 cover letter



wpm:41

analogy/word quiz:
SHALLOW : DEEP :: _____ : fancy
1. tiara
2. formal
3. drab - correct answer
WORD QUIZ
posthumous
A posthumous book is
1. full of nonsense.
2. organized from A to Z.
3. published after the author has died. - correct answer

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

wpm, analogy/word quiz, pg. 37 vacation memo, pg. 37 introduction memo




wpm:40

(What is an analogy?)
HAMSTER : RODENT :: stealing : _____
1. crime - correct answer
2. thief
3. giving
WORD QUIZ
verdant
Which song sounds like it is about something verdant?
1. The Green, Green Grass of Home - correct answer
2. Red Sky in the Morning
3. Yellow Rose of Texas

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

wpm, analogy/word quiz, resume, mayorletter, promotion letter





wpm: 43

(What is an analogy?)
LEMON : YELLOW :: sweatpants : _____
1. exercise
2. legs
3. comfy - correct answer
WORD QUIZ
augur
An ancient Roman might have gone to an augur to
1. have his portrait painted.
2. learn what his future held. - correct answer
3. buy and sell goods.

Monday, October 15, 2007

wpm, analogy/word quiz

wpm: 39

ANALOGIES/WORDQUIZ/WPM
MINK : SOFT :: mold : _____
1. fuzzy - correct answer
2. shape
3. illness
WORD QUIZ
raconteur
My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur—
1. no one can beat her at tennis.
2. I could listen to her stories for hours. - correct answer
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone