News Meets Rhyme
March has crept up on me
But a blogger I still want to be
So much news, some of it bleak…
Writing posts about it all makes me weak
Instead, to see if your awareness is fine
Match a rhymin’ line
To what it tells of
Giving your knowledge an upward shove
Here, I’ll be a gent
There’s links inside each event
At the end, get a score
Curiosity is all I ask for.
Rhymin’ Lines
1. Oh great, the blathering toupee’s here to stay-it always seems to get its way.
2. Six books banned, partisan response oh so canned.
3. Not enough relief, not enough bucks, but does anyone give a f — k?
4. Making the Senate a more deliberative body, oh my how gaudy!
5. Almost 400,000 more added, yay! But let’s look at their pay….
6. We all want more cash, but better bosses would make a real splash.
7. It seems that being the anti-Trump gives your approval a bump!
8. 2020, the COVID debriefer. 2021, a lecherous geezer.
9. Follow your own laws-what gall-and citizens may not recall!
10. Might be a wee bit too quick-the virus gets another schtick.
11. Slowly back to in-person, while instructors’ morale to worsen.
12. Five years ago, you were lyin’, now you’re just hidin’.
Event Bank
C. Conservative Political Action Conference
D. Dr. Suess
Don’t look past here, unless spoiling your attempt you do not fear!
Answer Key
1. C 2. D 3. F
4. K 5. L 6. B
7. A 8. J 9. I
10. E 11. G 12. H
Correct Answers
12: Holy crap, you really know the news, chap!
10–11: Getting there inch by inch, one more correct is a cinch!
8–9: Not too bad, but put some more effort in or I’ll get sad
6–7: Entering the danger zone, I’m about to moan
4–5: Ugh, what’s going on in that mug?
1–3: Say no more….grading this is an awful chore…
0: All I’ll say: for your ignorance you must pay