Off and Running Comprehension
Which sentence from the passage is an example of informal language?
"Maybe even half and hour, homeboys!"
Which sentence from the passage contains an idiom?
"Yeah, let's knock if off," Rudy yelled, getting to her feet."
How is Rudy different from Miata?
He seems more popular.
How is Miata different during the debate compared to when she practiced her speech at home?
She loses faith in her ability to persuade students.
What is true about both Miata's and Rudy's speech styles?
They both mix two languages
Miata's campaign promises differ from Rudy's because they focus on....
cleaning up the school
Read the sentence fro the passage, "We can't push our luck, dude." Rudy responded. What is the meaning of push our luck as used in the sentences?
expect way too much
Miata shows she is more serious about school than Rudy by...
following the rules
When Rudy compares himself to Miata as president, he says...
he would be a great president, and she would be a good president.
Overall, Rudy's speech style is more informal than Miata's because Rudy used a lot of....
slang
