Consensus Vocab Blog: Due Thurs., 10/25 by 11:59pm

10/22/2012

Our vocabulary blog word this week is consensus.

Consensus, a noun, means "general agreement : unanimity" as defined by Merriam-Webster.

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93 Comments

pw119

10/22/2012 05:12:39 am

The consensus of the meeting was that there would be a 1 km tall skyscraper built on the Palm Jumeirah.

This makes sense because the people of the meeting generally agreed to have a 1 km tall skyscraper built on the Palm Jumeirah.

MR119

10/22/2012 05:46:24 am

The group came to a consensus after all of the fighting about what to have for dinner. The word consensus makes sense in this sentence because it tells that the group can to an agreement on what to have for dinner.

MS119

10/22/2012 06:14:20 am

We have a growing consensus that the our soccer team should have won yesterday.

This makes sense because gradually everybody felt the same way.

AB120

10/22/2012 06:53:38 am

Maria and Katherine came to a consensus on which movie they would see on Friday night, Sleeping Beauty or Hunger Games. This word makes sense in this sentence because they came to an agreement on which movie they would see on Friday night.

zh118

10/22/2012 07:12:52 am

In the college football pole, the consensus vote for the No. 1 team was Alabama. Consensus makes sense because a majority of the No.1 votes were for Alabama.

MAK119

10/22/2012 07:35:38 am

Our group's consensus was that we all go to the movies. This makes sense because the agreement was to go to the movies.

EZ120

10/22/2012 07:39:26 am

We finally had a consensus about either going to the mall or going to the movies.

Consensus makes sense in this sentence because we finally made an agreement about going to the mall or going to the movies.

MW118

10/22/2012 08:13:07 am

The two Generals came to a consensus on how to approach the battle.

This makes sense beacuse they agreed how to approach it.

LC118

10/22/2012 08:43:02 am

Molly and George were arguing, and now they have reached a consensus.

This sentience makes sence because it shows that Molly and George came to a general agreement.

VW120

10/22/2012 09:29:36 am

Our classes consensus is that Justin Bieber is the best artist in the world.
This makes sense because the general agreement is that Justin Bieber is the best.

LS120

10/22/2012 10:20:15 am

My family made a consensus on where to eat dinner tonight. Consensus makes sense because we all agreed on where to eat.

EK118

10/22/2012 10:33:02 am

We are in complete unanimity that we should get together on Friday.

This makes sense because it is saying that we all agree to get together on Friday.

Mrs. Peko

10/22/2012 11:31:10 pm

Where is the vocab word?

EK118

10/25/2012 07:08:53 am

We made a consensus that we should get together on friday.

This makes sense because it is saying that we all agreed to get together on Friday.

mrw120

10/22/2012 11:19:51 am

The coaches came to a consensus that they should pick the linebacker as a first round draft pick.
This makes sense because the coaches are agreeing on who they want on their team.

Mrs. Peko

10/22/2012 11:20:52 pm

Please don't use your middle initial unless I have asked you to do so. Thanks!

CS118

10/22/2012 09:30:43 pm

Our class reached a consensus on having a Christmas party this year.

Consensus makes sense in this sentence because almost everyone in the class agreed on having a Christmas party this year.

LH119

10/23/2012 05:47:14 am

Regina and Cady made a consensus agreement to wear pink on Wednesdays. This makes sense because they came to an agreement to wear pink on Wednesdays.

ES120

10/23/2012 06:14:08 am

The girls came to a consensus that instead of going to breakfast, they would go to Mass. Consensus makes sense here because they all agreed to go to Mass instead.

MD119

10/23/2012 06:14:38 am

Chuck and Mike came to a consensus to go to the park instead of the movies. This makes sense because Mike and Chuck agreed to go to the park instead of the movies.

MM118

10/23/2012 06:29:20 am

The consensus was that the local fundraiser's cancellation should be recalled.

This makes sense because the people agreed that they should have a fundraiser.

aw119

10/23/2012 06:35:26 am

The girls made a consensus on which movie to watch. This makes sense here because they made an agreement on which movie to watch.

VJW120

10/23/2012 06:37:17 am

The family reached a consensus on were to go for vacation.

This makes sense because the family reached an agreement on where to go for vacation.

CF180

10/23/2012 06:38:39 am

The consensus is that sausage pizza is much better than cheese pizza.
This makes sense because everyone agreed that they like sausage on their pizza.

cym120

10/23/2012 08:22:24 am

The guests at the party came to a consensus that the decorations were home made. This makes sense here because the members came to an agreement that the decorations were made by hand.

AI120

10/23/2012 10:13:50 am

The U.S made a consensus decision to enter World War II and join France, Great Britian, and Russia after the attack on Pear Harbor. This makes sense because the U.S made the choice to enter World War II proceedin the attack.

NL120

10/23/2012 10:41:28 am

The consensus of the coaches and players was that there should be five captains.

This makes sense because the players and coaches agreed to have five captains.

NP119

10/23/2012 10:49:05 am

The businessmen in the meeting came to a consensus to develop a new slogan for their product.

Consensus makes sense here because they all agreed to do something. There was unison in the decision.

jd118

10/23/2012 12:01:34 pm

There was a consensus among eighth graders that there should be a Slushie machine. It makes sense in the sentence because there was an agreement that there should be a Slushie machine.

SR5

10/23/2012 12:12:07 pm

The children came to a consensus that packing one's backpack haphazardly makes he or she more likely to forget a book.

This makes sense because the children agreed that packing your backpack without much thought makes you more likely to forget a book.

JS119

10/23/2012 12:38:25 pm

We reached a consensus on which restaurant to eat at.

This makes sense because we agreed on where to eat

LT118

10/23/2012 09:16:20 pm

The teams consensus was that they were going to win the game. Consensus makes sense in this sentence because the team agrees that they will win.

MB120

10/24/2012 06:11:25 am

Most democrats can reach consensus on Obama's ideas. This makes sense because most democrats agree with Obamas ideas.

MB120

10/24/2012 06:14:24 am

Most democrats can reach consensus on Obama's ideas. This makes sense because most democrats agree with Obama's ideas.

AB119

10/24/2012 06:51:53 am

We decided on a consensus to vacation in Hawaii instead of going to Canada .

This makes sense because we decided to go on vacation in Hawaii

MC118

10/24/2012 07:16:42 am

The group of girls came to a consensus that they would go to the game rather than a movie.

Consensus makes sense in this sentence because the girls agreed where they would go.

jm120

10/24/2012 07:38:40 am

The referees made a consensus about the catch and said that it was a touchdown. The word consensus makes sense in this sentence because the referees make an agreement that the football player made a catch.

CM 120

10/24/2012 09:20:26 am

The people who made the Declaration of
Independence consensed that they want independence.

Consenes makes sense in this sentence because they came to the agreement that they wanted independence.

Mrs. Peko

10/24/2012 09:53:31 pm

I don't think "consensed" is a word.

JM118

10/24/2012 09:20:30 am

My family's consensus was to spend christmas at Angie's house to celebrate together

It makes sense because we all agreed to be at her house for the holidays.

ID120

10/24/2012 09:32:36 am

The class came to a consensus that the classroom was to hot. This makes sense because the class agreed that it was to hot in the classroom.

SD118

10/24/2012 11:23:47 am

Our gym class had a consensus to play dodgeball and not basketball.

This sentence makes sence because more than three fourths of us agreed to play dodgeball.

MTB119

10/24/2012 12:05:19 pm

The architect made a consensus to make a mansion.

Mrs. Peko

10/24/2012 09:56:05 pm

Please don't use your middle initial unless I've asked you to. Also, where is your explanation sentence?

AW118

10/24/2012 12:29:17 pm

My group has finally decided on its consenus.
This means that my group has come up with our final agreement.

Mrs. Peko

10/24/2012 09:57:34 pm

Your post is a bit redundant. Finally deciding together is a consensus.

BM118

10/24/2012 09:13:46 pm

The teachers came to a consensus that the pep rally will be on Tuesday.

Consensus makes sense in this sentence because I am saying that the teachers agreed that the rally would be Tuesday.

BT118

10/25/2012 05:56:18 am

My mom and I came to a consensus. It makes sense because they came to an agreement.

TS120

10/25/2012 06:02:58 am

The U.N. came to a consensus.

Consensus makes sense in this sentence because it tells how the U.N made a general agreement.

EH119

10/25/2012 06:08:32 am

The team came to a consensus that they will all wear pink headbands for Breast Cancer Awareness month to their next tournament.

This means that The team came to an agreement that they will all wear pink headbands/.

bs120

10/25/2012 07:33:40 am

The jury's consensus was to rule gulity.
This means the jury's rule was uanaimus.

NS120

10/25/2012 07:37:36 am

My consensus with my mom that I was sick made my decide to stay home from school.

This makes sense because when I agreed with my mom that I was sick, it made me decide to stay home

mg119

10/25/2012 08:08:36 am

The team of doctors came to a consensus on what treatment to give to the patient.

This sentence makes sense because the team of doctors agreed on what treatment to give.

AS119

10/25/2012 08:23:37 am

The people of the United States came to a consensus that Ralph Nader should be president.

This sentence makes sense because the people of the United States agreed Ralph Nader should be president.

BW120

10/25/2012 08:40:34 am

The coaches came to a consensus that Annie would play goalie.
This makes sense because the coaches came to a descision about where Annie would play.

NF120

10/25/2012 09:15:59 am

My family came to a consensus that we would go to Hawaii over Christmas vacation.

Consensus makes sense in this sentence because my family came to an agreement on where we would travel to for Chrismas vacation.

Mrs. Peko

10/25/2012 11:45:39 pm

Your sentence is very similary to another one already posted.

ME120

10/25/2012 09:28:54 am

The consensus of the jury was that the man was guilty.
This sentense makes sense because consensus means a general agreement and the jury in a trail has to make a general agreement.

RC118

10/25/2012 09:47:08 am

Our volleyball team reached a consensus that Jordan would play as libero. This makes sense because the team generally agreed that Jordan would play as libero.

EM119

10/25/2012 10:12:11 am

After the fight between the two brothers they came to a consensus.

This makes sense here because they got in a fight and came to an agreement.

EG120

10/25/2012 10:21:14 am

The jury's consensus was that the defendant was guilty.
This makes sense because the group of people that made up the jury came to the agreement.

KS119

10/25/2012 10:26:28 am

The classes consensus is that ice cream is better then celery.

The word consensus makes sense in this sentence because the general agreement of the students is that ice cream is better than celery.

Mrs. Peko

10/25/2012 11:42:51 pm

Class's should be posessive, not plural. And it should be than and not then.

DG118

10/25/2012 10:26:46 am

My brother and I had a consensus to go to Skyway rather than Swensons.
This makes sense becuase my brother and I both agreed to go to Skyway rather than Swensons.

DC119

10/25/2012 10:30:49 am

Britain and the colonies couldn't come to a consensus over the colonies power.

This makes sense because they couldn't agree on each other's power.

BH119

10/25/2012 10:42:24 am

The football team game to a consensus to take a lap around the field.
This makes sences because they made a desicion on what to do.

NH118

10/25/2012 10:46:38 am

The head coach and the offensive coordinater made a consensus to pick the last play of the half. This makes sense because the coaches made a agreement for the play.

jb119

10/25/2012 11:20:24 am

The consensus of the group was that they were not going to go to the party.
Consensus makes sense in this sentence because the group was in agreement that they were not going to the party.

AP120

10/25/2012 11:27:39 am

The men made a consensus about the goods.

This makes sense in this sentence because the men made a agreement on the goods.

BB120

10/25/2012 11:29:15 am

The awful referees came to a consensus that the ball caught in the endzone by Golden Tate is ruled a touchdown by simultaneous possesion. This makes sense because the awful refeeres came to the agreement that the catch was a touchdown.

wp118

10/25/2012 11:32:02 am

The people of the jury made a consensus on the victim.

This makes sence becuse they made an aggreement about the victim.

AW118

10/25/2012 11:33:51 am

My friend's consenus was to go shopping.
This sentence makes sense because my friends made an agreement to go shopping.

Mrs. Peko

10/25/2012 11:33:27 pm

I was confused because I didn't know if it was 1 friend or multiple. If it was multiple, it would be friends' but if it was 1 friend, it's friend's.

AW118

10/28/2012 11:11:39 am

It was 1 friend thats why I did that

Mrs. Peko

10/28/2012 11:42:55 pm

Then how is there agreement between 1 person?

az120

10/25/2012 11:40:20 am

Tthe zombies came to a consensus to jump on the car instead of running after them.
thius mekes sense because the zombies desident to jump on the car not run.

Mrs. Peko

10/25/2012 11:43:52 pm

Huh??

IT118

10/25/2012 12:10:07 pm

The squad made a consensus that the change in the routine would work better than the old version.
This makes sense because the squad agreed about the change.

MH118

10/25/2012 12:24:49 pm

The consensus made at school was that we would have a magician for the winners prize.
This makes sense because they agreement made at school was to have a magician for the winners prize.

HG118

10/25/2012 12:55:37 pm

The team made a consensus for the game that they would wear red socks.
This makes sense because they agreed as a team which color of socks to wear.

EW119

10/25/2012 01:37:26 pm

The team made a consensus to run the play.
Consensus makes sense in this sentence because it tells that they made a general decision to run the play.

AC119

10/25/2012 02:15:52 pm

We came to the consensus to go to a haunted house instead of trick or treating Halloween night.
This makes sense because we all agreed we would rather go to a haunted house than trick or treating.

LV119

10/25/2012 08:04:09 pm

The choice they made was consensus.

This makes sense because everyone agreed with the choice

Mrs. Peko

10/25/2012 11:40:00 pm

I think you're using consensus as an adjective. Also, make sure to use correct punctuation.

RF6

10/25/2012 09:52:45 pm

After waiting the safe house the leader and his group made the consensus to leave and go fight.

Consensus makes sense in the content because the leader and his group made a general agreement with each other to fight.

Mrs. Peko

10/25/2012 11:38:15 pm

You need your HR in your blog name. And make sure to use correct punctuation. Your sentence was difficult to understand.

AJP120

11/6/2012 11:37:19 am

The family made a consensus to move into a new house.

This makes sense because the family made a general agreement to move.

JH120

11/7/2012 06:47:47 am

My friends and I came to a consensus that we should go to the mall. The word consensus makes sense in this sentence because my friends and I came to a general agreement that we should all go to the mall.

11/7/2012 08:49:01 am

The team had a consensus about there mascot.

this makes sense because the team had a general agreement on the mascot

JG119

11/29/2012 07:17:00 am

The refs came to a consensus that the call was a charge.

This means the refs agreed on the call of the charge.

KB119

11/29/2012 08:39:52 pm

There was a consensus in are class that Starbucks was the best coffee.
It makes sense in this sentence because it is really good coffee.

JK118

1/6/2013 09:01:20 am

The consensus of the group was that the magnum is the best roller coaster at Cedar Point.

This makes sense because the argument was that the magnum was the best roller coaster at Cedar point.

bc119

1/7/2013 04:22:14 am

The consensus of the group was to go skating instead of bowling.

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