Thank+You+Notes

Read the article http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/how_to/how_to_write_a_thankyou_note.php

Copy and paste these questions and responses into a Text Document. Highlight your response in yellow. Save your document as "Thank You Article". E-mail the document to Allyson.Blalock@craven.k12.nc.us with the subject as "Article".

1. What is the meaning of the term //litmus test// ?
 * 1) A test to determine where a person lives
 * 2) A test to decide whether to write a thank you note
 * 3) A test to help you make an educated decision
 * 4) A spelling test

2. Why does the author recommend not using colored ink?
 * 1) To let the words stand out by themselves
 * 2) To keep things business-like
 * 3) To match the carefully selected stationary
 * 4) So that more people can read it

3. //Present-perfect tense// can best be described as
 * 1) A verb tense where verbs are written perfectly in present tense
 * 2) A verb tense where verbs are written so that events are described as if they are happening currently
 * 3) A verb tense closely related to future tense
 * 4) A verb tense to avoid when writing thank you notes

4. What //best// describes the author’s feelings on why you should write a thank you note?
 * 1) To live up to societal norms
 * 2) To meet other’s expectations
 * 3) As an expression of heartfelt sentiment
 * 4) To guarantee more presents

5. Why does the author repeatedly rely on hypothetical situations? 6. What is the meaning of the word //allude//?
 * 1) To provide examples of behavior
 * 2) To identify situations where people have made mistakes
 * 3) To diagnose problems
 * 4) To explain how the tradition of writing thank you notes began
 * 1) Talk about something
 * 2) Explain an idea
 * 3) Reference another work or idea
 * 4) Create an excuse

7. What //best// describes the author’s purpose in writing this article?
 * 1) To describe how thank you notes originated
 * 2) To tell why thank you notes should be written
 * 3) To describe the steps and reasons behind writing a thank you note
 * 4) Illustrate some examples of good thank you notes

8. Which words //best// describes the author’s tone?
 * 1) playful
 * 2) historical
 * 3) reflective
 * 4) gracious

After you have completed the questions and emailed the answers to Mrs. Blalock with the subject "Article" you may begin your Thank You Note. You are writing to thank DonorsChoose for their contributions toward our books - CHOOSE to write to thank them for EITHER __Red Scarf Girl__ or __The Iliad and The Odyssey__. Thank You notes must be handwritten and MUST NOT have your full name on them. Place a sticky note with your name on it on your Thank You note when you are finished and turn it in to Ms. Darrough.