Yes, yes, yes. Just yesterday, in fact, a student brought me answers to practice questions at my request. He handed them to me and made for the door, as if that was what I was asking for.
PROFFIE GALORE: Wait -- the point is for me to go over these with you.
LOST IN SPACEFLAKE: But I did them, like you asked.
PG: Let's see -- the question says, "Which method is more useful for determining the age of a weasel: spreading mayonnaise on the lawn, or putting it in the Bass-O-Matic?"
Your answer gives the definition of the word "mayonnaise" and appears to be copied directly from the textbook.
LIS: Yes, I'm studying hard and spent a lot of time on these.
PG: But what is the answer to the question?
LIS: See, you said we should define vocabulary in our answers.
PG: Yes, but that's just a start, and it should be in your own words, anyway. Can you tell me which is the better method for dating weasels?
LIS: [reads answer silently with lips moving, then reads aloud] Mayonnaise is a widely used reagent that disperses weasel tissue evenly for dating.
PG: And is that the most appropriate method for dating a weasel?
Yes, yes, yes. Just yesterday, in fact, a student brought me answers to practice questions at my request. He handed them to me and made for the door, as if that was what I was asking for.
ReplyDeletePROFFIE GALORE: Wait -- the point is for me to go over these with you.
LOST IN SPACEFLAKE: But I did them, like you asked.
PG: Let's see -- the question says, "Which method is more useful for determining the age of a weasel: spreading mayonnaise on the lawn, or putting it in the Bass-O-Matic?"
Your answer gives the definition of the word "mayonnaise" and appears to be copied directly from the textbook.
LIS: Yes, I'm studying hard and spent a lot of time on these.
PG: But what is the answer to the question?
LIS: See, you said we should define vocabulary in our answers.
PG: Yes, but that's just a start, and it should be in your own words, anyway. Can you tell me which is the better method for dating weasels?
LIS: [reads answer silently with lips moving, then reads aloud] Mayonnaise is a widely used reagent that disperses weasel tissue evenly for dating.
PG: And is that the most appropriate method for dating a weasel?
PG: [reads answer silently with lips moving]
[crickets]
OK, OK. I've been drinking a lot (not enough that I'd say, "alot" but close) but that's really damn funny. The bass-o-matic is great.
ReplyDeleteWhy, thank you. Have you been drinking enough to date a weasel?
ReplyDeleteThat would explain the claw marks on my back.
DeleteI am marking exams and enjoyed this very much indeed.
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