https://padlet.com/lexie_hill/vrx2xg5czg6i en-us 2018-05-08 14:25:06 UTC 2018-05-08 15:06:54 UTC hello@padlet.com lexie_hill https://padlet.com/lexie_hill/vrx2xg5czg6i/wish/258927204 http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20130821-six-tales-of-top-level-nepotism
The word is used correctly because nepotism is when families give each other jobs and favor them over others. In this article, they show six examples of this in high level work places. The word is appropriate because it describes the actions of what is happening in each of the six examples. The tone it evokes is petty because it shows the unfairness and jealousy of people getting jobs that they don't deserve just because they are related to them.]]> 2018-05-08 14:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lexie_hill/vrx2xg5czg6i/wish/258927204 lexie_hill https://padlet.com/lexie_hill/vrx2xg5czg6i/wish/258934690 The word is used correctly because Darth Vader wants to rule the entire galaxy with Luke, and they live in the galaxy. The word is appropriate because they live in the galaxy and he already rules most of it. The tone is confident because he believes they could rule the whole galaxy which shows confidence in their power if they worked together. ]]> 2018-05-08 14:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lexie_hill/vrx2xg5czg6i/wish/258934690 lexie_hill https://padlet.com/lexie_hill/vrx2xg5czg6i/wish/258936811 http://time.com/4895190/tom-holland-croissant-internet-memes/
Tom Holland is a "meme" because he said croissant in a funny way and it was circling the internet. It is used correctly because the video of him quickly became popular and shared over the internet making it a meme. It is appropriate because it became a joke and was passed along the internet. The tone is humorous because it is a big joke that he can't say croissant and it looks like he has a frog in his mouth, which is funny.]]> 2018-05-08 14:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lexie_hill/vrx2xg5czg6i/wish/258936811 lexie_hill https://padlet.com/lexie_hill/vrx2xg5czg6i/wish/258940019 http://www.startribune.com/canadian-politician-takes-issue-with-u-s-hockey-jargon/481875411/
The Canadian politician spoke with US hockey jargon, which sounded weird to Canadians. This is used in the correct way because he spoke using phrases only US hockey fans would understand. I don't think jargon is appropriate in this context because slang would be a better word to describe it. The tone is condescending because they are criticizing him for using US jargon because they are Canadian and in Canada. ]]> 2018-05-08 14:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lexie_hill/vrx2xg5czg6i/wish/258940019 lexie_hill https://padlet.com/lexie_hill/vrx2xg5czg6i/wish/258944251 http://www.pressandguide.com/news/del-taco-fans-take-on-cinco-de-mayo-epic-burrito/article_550635bc-ba85-5f03-82f5-31f8bfc05668.html
Epic is used correctly because it describes a very impressive and huge challenge (eating burritos). It is appropriate because it was truly epic. The winner at two one-pound burritos in one minute and seven seconds. That's incredible, so it qualifies as epic. The tone is astonishing because the top three participants ate their burritos in less than three minutes, which is crazy and astonishing.]]> 2018-05-08 15:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lexie_hill/vrx2xg5czg6i/wish/258944251