Understanding Pronouns and Scoring Guidelines

The video tutorial covers an IXL assignment focused on identifying antecedents for pronouns. It explains how to determine if a pronoun is vague and select possible antecedents. The teacher provides examples and outlines the scoring system, emphasizing the need to achieve a minimum score. Students are encouraged to reach out for help if needed.

What is the main task in today's assignment?

• Finding antonyms for bolded words

• Writing sentences using bolded pronouns

• Identifying all possible antecedents for bolded pronouns

• Identifying synonyms for bolded words

In the example sentence, which pronoun is considered vague?

• Their

• Ours

• It

• My

Why is the pronoun 'it' considered vague in the example?

• It is a proper noun

• It is a verb

• It is not a pronoun

• It could refer to multiple antecedents

What is the clear antecedent for the pronoun 'hers' in the simple example?

• The freezer

• The refrigerator

• Laura

• Becky

When dealing with longer questions, what should you do if the pronoun is vague?

• Select the first noun you see

• Select the last noun mentioned

• Select all possible nouns or noun phrases it could refer to

• Ignore the pronoun

What is the new minimum smart score required to stop working on an IXL assignment?

• 90

• 80

• 70

• 60

What happens if you stop at a smart score of 69?

• It counts as a zero until you reach 70

• You receive a score of 9 out of 10

• You receive a score of 6 out of 10

• You receive a score of 7 out of 10

What score do you receive if you stop between 80 and 89?

• 10 out of 10

• 7 out of 10

• 9 out of 10

• 8 out of 10

Where can you find more information if needed?

• In the textbook

• In the slides provided

• On the internet

• In the library

What should you do if you have questions about the assignment?

• Ask a friend

• Email the teacher

• Search online

• Skip the question