English Questions

Read the excerpt and then complete the sentences that follow. To an Athlete Dying Young by A. E. Housman (excerpt): The time you won your town the race We chaired you through the market-place; Man and boy stood cheering by, And home we brought you shoulder-high. To-day, the road all runners come, Shoulder-high we bring you home, And set you at your threshold down, Townsman of a stiller town. . . . Now you will not swell the rout Of lads that wore their honours out, Runners whom renown outran And the name died before the man. So set, before the echoes fade, The fleet foot on the sill of shade, And hold to the low lintel up The still-defended challenge-cup. And round that early-laurelled head Will flock to gaze the strengthless dead, And find unwithered on its curls The garland briefer than a girl’s. In the poem, what does the phrase sill of shade refer to? Who is the narrator of this poem?
Why was Gilman advised to never touch pen, brush, or pencil again? A. Her doctor believed that she had been poisoned by ink, paint, and lead. B. Her doctor believed that intellectual effort was making her ill. C. Her doctor was afraid that she would write something negative about him. D. Her doctor was afraid that she was not strong enough to hold the tools.
Which two parts of the excerpt from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens indicate sarcasm?
What does the parallelism in this excerpt emphasize? Is it the speaker‚Äôs Irish nationality, the speaker‚Äôs wish to die, the speaker‚Äôs fear of death, or the speaker‚Äôs lack of patriotism?
Which two lines in this excerpt from the poem Dreams by Edgar Allan Poe use enjambment? Oh! that my young life were a lasting dream! My spirit not awakening, till the beam of an eternity should bring the morrow. Yes! though that long dream were of hopeless sorrow, ‘Twere better than the cold reality of waking life, to him whose heart must be.
What is the best way to describe the type of speaker Chase is during his discussion about providing sack lunches for those in need?
In four to five sentences, outline a brief plan for your presentation. Describe the steps you will take to create it, considering the impact of diseases caused by drinking unclean water, which leads to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.
Which revision of sentence 3 makes it more precise?
Which sentences contain possible synonyms for the word labyrinth? Check all that apply. The business venture became such a tangle that everyone agreed to go separate ways. It would take days to get to the other side of this jungle of vines, hedges, shrubs, and weeds. Emma was determined to find the way through this maze of pathways, tunnels, and bridges. Perhaps Julian would not have gotten lost if he had brought a map or a compass. After spending several days in the wilderness, the group of explorers was happy to be back home.
Which parts of these excerpts indicate that soldiers are completely unprepared to fight in a war? Consider the lines from Wilfred Owen’s Dulce Et Decorum Est and Siegfried Sassoon’s Suicide in the Trenches.
Match the words in bold to their meanings within the context of the excerpts provided. The words are: partially damaged, reluctant or unwilling, and overly sentimental. Here are the excerpts: 1. That leaves a heart high-sorrowful and cloy’d (from Ode on a Grecian Urn by John Keats). 2. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace (from She Walks in Beauty by Lord Byron). 3. What men or gods are these? What maidens loth? What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape? (from Ode on a Grecian Urn by John Keats).
Which lines from the song Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? convey the image of veterans who are unable to find work?
Based on the description of the Buchanans’ house in Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, what inference can be made about the characteristics and lifestyles of many East Egg residents?
Which questions are most likely to produce interesting and detailed answers in an interview? Check all that apply: 1. Do you like to travel? 2. How did you feel about traveling alone in an unfamiliar place? 3. What advice would you give to a young person traveling alone? 4. What kinds of interesting people did you meet during your travels? 5. Did you feel safe?
Which of the following characteristics contribute to the song’s poetic quality? Check all that apply. A. The rhyming of words B. The absence of music C. The repetition of words and phrases D. The use of emotional language E. The rigidity of the style F. The use of figurative language and imagery
Which two parts of this excerpt from Beowulf highlight the significance of kinship and lineage?
Which details do the authors include to support the claim in the passage from Sugar Changed the World? Select two options. 1) Information on enslaved populations in different American states 2) Information on weather conditions in Louisiana and the Caribbean 3) Information on how conditions for enslaved people improved in Louisiana 4) Examples of individual planters who fled Louisiana for Cuba 5) Examples of why cold snaps made it easier to harvest sugarcane
Write a paragraph describing the main conflict in the story and explaining how it highlights different cultural perspectives.
Which two sentences in this excerpt from Ernest Hemingway’s In Another Country illustrate that medals and awards from war do not always bring soldiers glory and acceptance?
What elements did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply: features of Enlightenment thought, features of Romantic thought, how the poems differ, and how each poem reflects the time period in which it was written.
In a well-structured paragraph, state the claim of the previous passage and evaluate the effectiveness of the evidence presented by the authors to support it.
Read the excerpt from part two of Trifles: COUNTY ATTORNEY. Oh, I guess they‚Äôre not very dangerous things the ladies have picked up. (Moves a few things about, disturbing the quilt pieces that cover the box. Steps back.) No, Mrs. Peters doesn‚Äôt need supervising. For that matter, a sheriff‚Äôs wife is married to the law. Ever think of it that way, Mrs. Peters? Which of the following most accurately describes this excerpt? A) It is verbal irony because the County Attorney means precisely the opposite of what he is actually saying. B) It is dramatic irony because the audience knows that the County Attorney does not actually mean what he is saying. C) It is situational irony because the County Attorney has actually issued a relevant warning to Mrs. Peters without realizing it. D) It is not an example of any type of irony because the County Attorney is simply making a statement.
Which details best support the central idea of the excerpt? Select three options: 1) The Grimms aimed to preserve German tales before they disappeared. 2) The book is recognized by UNESCO in its Memory of the World Registry. 3) The stories and their morals originate from the oral tradition of the German people. 4) Folklorists collect tales from oral traditions to safeguard cultural heritage. 5) The original stories depicted the challenging lives of children and families.
What would be an appropriate parody summary of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith, a novel about a poor girl named Francie Nolan who embodies resilience amidst hardship, symbolized by a tree that thrives despite a lack of water and nourishment?
Which quotation from the passage best supports the theme that appearances can be deceiving?
Which sentences use description to develop the narrator’s personality? Select three options: I live on Greene Street, I answered, handing my registration to the secretary. I remember that song, and it always makes me feel a little sad to hear it, I admitted to Rosie. I knelt down next to the woman’s dog and said, He’s a beautiful dog. What’s his name? You just say that because you’re jealous, I said to Marty as I put my license back in my wallet. Here’s your change, ma’am, I answered, putting the money into her hand, bill by bill.
Which of the following scenarios exemplifies intrinsic motivation? 1) Yannick always studies until midnight because he wants to earn a good grade. 2) Kimi fixed Gordon’s tablet in exchange for a copy of his math class notes. 3) Evan noticed the flashing lights in his rearview mirror and pulled over to the curb. 4) Marileta bought a $20 gift card for Rick after drawing his name in the office holiday party.
Which of the following sentences are complex sentences? Check all that apply: 1. You will need to talk to Mr. Cortez if you want to try out for the play. 2. Brooke is a strong athlete, and she is also a hardworking student. 3. Although many people dislike reptiles, I think snakes are fascinating. 4. Elijah wants to buy a guitar, but he hasn’t saved up enough money. 5. Once I finish knitting this scarf, I will make a matching hat.
What inference can be made about the story’s conflict based on the setting described in this passage, particularly regarding the contrast between an eyesore and white palaces, and the implications of Nick’s mention of his rent?
Evaluate the reasoning Douglass uses in the passage by determining whether the conclusion is valid or invalid.
What is the fundamental idea behind the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution as discussed in Brown v. Board of Education?
Write a paragraph summarizing the central idea of Sonia Sotomayor’s speech, A Latina Judge’s Voice. Include key details that she uses to support her main idea.
You have noticed a discrepancy: your records do not match the bank statement you just received. Which steps should you take to resolve this situation? Check all that apply: 1) Check my records first to see if the mistake is mine, 2) Call the bank first to demand a change to my statement, 3) Call the bank after ensuring my records are correct, 4) Contact a retailer before reaching out to the bank or reviewing my records.
This excerpt is an example of romantic poetry because it hints at how people should live, uses everyday language, studies nature logically, and is based on a folktale. Which of these characteristics is most indicative of romantic poetry?
Which lines from the poem Sonnet in Primary Colors by Rita Dove provide an example of alliteration? Among parrots, in the stern petticoats of the peasant, / who painted herself a present ‚Äî Wildflowers entwining the plaster corset / her spine resides in, that flaming pillar ‚Äî Lenin and Marx and Stalin arrayed at the footstead. / And rose to her easel, the hundred dogs panting. Diego’s / love a skull in the circular window / of the thumbprint searing her immutable brow.
What central idea do the excerpts from A Genetics of Justice by Julia Alvarez work together to develop regarding the challenges of writing about sensitive topics?
How does Zora Neale Hurston convey her cultural experiences in the excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God?
Which phrases indicate that this passage is from an editorial? Check all that apply: handing them a death sentence, an expert in Honduras, a Christian humanitarian aid group, undermines our credibility as a humane country, would be a disgrace, 52,000 children who have arrived.
Which statements describe a text with an argumentative structure? Select three options: 1. It states an opinion. 2. It offers reasons and evidence. 3. It acknowledges opposing claims. 4. It uses words such as problem, solve, and answer. 5. It uses words such as likewise, similarly, and in contrast.
Which features distinguish Elizabethan drama from earlier forms of theater? Please check all that apply: 1. Performances in traveling wagons rather than in theaters 2. A new focus on secular themes instead of religious ones 3. Performances in theaters by professional actors 4. Exploration of human experience, politics, and philosophy 5. A new focus on miracle plays that told religious stories
What word best describes the smaller girl’s character in The Storyteller by Saki, and what evidence supports this characterization? Additionally, what word best describes the bachelor’s character, and what evidence supports this characterization?
In Amy Tan’s reflective essay Mother Tongue, which excerpt demonstrates her admiration and appreciation for her mother’s broken English, particularly in the context of shaping her identity?
Which excerpts from Two Kinds exemplify internal conflict? Please select two options from the following: America was where all my mother’s hopes lay. She had come here in 1949 after losing everything in China: her mother and father, her family home, her first husband, and two daughters, twin baby girls. But she never looked back with regret. There were so many ways for things to get better. In all of my imaginings, I was filled with a sense that I would soon become perfect. My mother and father would adore me. I would be beyond reproach. I would never feel the need to sulk for anything. Before going to bed that night, I looked in the mirror above the bathroom sink, and when I saw only my face staring back‚Äîand that it would always be this ordinary face‚ÄîI began to cry. Such a sad, ugly girl! I made high-pitched noises like a crazed animal, trying to scratch out the face in the mirror. My mother slapped me. ‘Who asked you to be a genius?’ she shouted. ‘I only ask you to do your best. For your sake. Do you think I want you to be a genius? Hnnh! What for? Who asked you!’ ‘So ungrateful,’ I heard her mutter in Chinese, ‘if she had as much talent as she has temper, she would be famous now.’ So maybe I never really gave myself a fair chance. I did pick up the basics pretty quickly, and I might have become a good pianist at that young age. But I was so determined not to try, not to be anybody different that I learned to play.
Which sentences correctly use quotations from A Modest Proposal? Check all that apply. Swift explains that landlords seem to have the best title to the children. Swift writes, We can neither employ them in handicraft or agriculture. Swift discusses the hardships faced by impoverished people in Ireland. Swift writes, I think the advantages of the proposal which I have made are obvious and many, as well as of the highest importance. This food would likewise bring great custom to taverns, Swift writes.
Which underlined phrases provide specific details about a place? Select two options. A. The grade I earned in trigonometry last year required a lot of time and effort. B. The student council’s goal is to raise enough money for the homecoming dance. C. Last week, construction workers began building a new fire station around the corner. D. Generous and hardworking, the volunteers built the playground over there. E. Sometime last summer, the fruit stand down the street was replaced with a car wash.
Which excerpt from Queen Elizabeth’s Address to the Troops at Tilbury shares the common purpose of persuading her audience that she is willing to do what is best for England, similar to her response to Parliament’s request that she marry?
Which two lines in the excerpt from the poem A Grain of Sand by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper indicate its subject? Consider the lines Do you see this grain of sand / Lying loosely in my hand? and Oh how little seems the span / Measured round the life of man.
Which word from the excerpt of Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher could be used to argue that the narrator is unreliable?
Which statement best describes an effective counterclaim to the argument presented in the passage from the opinion of the court in Dred Scott v. Sandford?
How do the archetypes in the passages from The Royal House of Thebes and The Story of a Warrior Queen support the universal theme that one’s values are worth risking one’s life for? Consider that both Antigone and Boadicea are warriors who choose to fight for their beliefs. Are they heroes or villains in their struggle against their enemies, and how does this reflect their commitment to their values?
Can you write four to six sentences describing the development and resolution of the conflict in the text?
Which questions can be applied to a literary analysis from a historical approach? Select three options: – How will this story influence future writers? – When and where does the story take place? – How are critics’ reactions to this story likely to change over time? – Who was the intended audience at the time of publication? – What social, political, and cultural forces prevailed when the text was written?
Which scenario exemplifies extrinsic motivation? 1) The doorbell rang, but Manny didn’t answer because he felt too exhausted for visitors. 2) When the temperature suddenly dropped, Lacey ran into a heated shop to warm up. 3) After cheating on the exam, Crystal’s guilt finally drove her to confess to her teacher. 4) Kenji’s love of animals led him to volunteer at the wildlife rescue organization every weekend.
What examples of irony does Saki use to create satire? Check all that apply: Bertha feels lonely. The pigs ate the flowers. Bertha is sad that she will not be tempted. Pigs are more important than flowers. The children take the silly story seriously.
Which of the following are examples of external conflict in a literary work? Select three options: a character feuding with a close friend, a character living in a harsh environment, a character being judged by the community, a character dealing with feelings of inadequacy, or a character deciding on the best course of action.
How do four phrases in the excerpt from Stephen Crane’s The Open Boat illustrate the theme of unpredictability in nature and the mercilessness of the sea?
Which phrase from the excerpt of Amy Tan’s essay Mother Tongue best indicates that the purpose of the essay is to inform? Is it I know this for a fact, my mother’s ‘limited’ English, the quality of what she had to say, or her thoughts were imperfect?
How does the genre of Harrison Bergeron convey a societal message about the dangers of enforced equality and individualism?
Based on the excerpt from Levitt and Dubner’s Freakonomics, which type of support does it provide for the authors’ argument: a claim, a counterclaim, evidence, or an umbrella statement?
What does the speaker do well in her presentation? Check all that apply: asks questions, prepares thoroughly, includes information and opinions, responds to questions, speaks mostly about her opinions.
Which underlined phrases are participial phrases? Select two options from the following sentences: 1. Succeeding at tennis requires getting a lot of practice on the court. 2. Tired from practice, the quarterback returned to the locker room. 3. To score a goal in the last minutes of a game is a thrilling experience. 4. The volleyball team won the match, moving on to the state tournament. 5. Spending too much time preparing for a match can be counterproductive.
In the following conversation, which group discussion technique does Han most clearly demonstrate? HAN: I think a lot of people use their art to deal with emotions. Just listen to almost any song lyric. EMILY: [laughing] Ha! Yeah, good point. HAN: And check out this information I found on the Internet: The irony was that Molly May often went out of her way to be happy, even to others’ detriment, and even though her art suffered. When her mother begged her to return to Connecticut and live with her, Molly May refused, saying, ‘I shall be lonely, and I can’t bear a night of four closed-in walls when I have the luxury of living with three walls, and a camera where the fourth should be.’ This totally supports what Johnson says in his book. A. Using multiple sources of information to draw conclusions B. Listening respectfully to the opinions of others C. Challenging an established point of view D. Asking questions to keep things moving
How does Ibsen use dramatic irony to create suspense in this passage, where Nora is unaware that the nurse is her only mother, the audience knows she will leave her children, and the nurse does not realize her importance to Nora?
Which phrases from the passage indicate that it is from an editorial? Check all that apply. handing them a death sentence an expert in Honduras a Christian humanitarian aid group undermines our credibility as a humane country would be a disgrace 52,000 children who have arrived
Which words from the excerpt of Roosevelt’s Executive Order No. 9066 best support the official nature of the document: authorize and impose, necessary and desirable, appropriate and whatever, or right and person?
Which excerpts from Act III of Hamlet demonstrate that the plot events have led Claudius to feel guilty? Please select all that apply.
Which sentence best combines the following ideas into a compound-complex sentence? 1. After rising from a peaceful lake in Minnesota, the Mississippi River flows south past 10 states and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. 2. The Mississippi River flows south from a peaceful lake in Minnesota past 10 states to empty into the Gulf of Mexico at its mouth in Louisiana. 3. The Mississippi River, the source of which is a peaceful lake in Minnesota, flows south past 10 states and empties into the Gulf of Mexico at its mouth in Louisiana. 4. The source of the Mississippi River is a peaceful lake in Minnesota; from there, the river flows south past 10 states to its mouth in Louisiana, where it empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
What is the most likely reason Shakespeare included the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet where Ophelia describes her encounter with Hamlet?
Based on the excerpt from Elie Wiesel’s All Rivers Run to the Sea, what is the author’s likely viewpoint regarding the comprehensibility of the rationale behind the Holocaust? Is it that the rationale will always be incomprehensible, history is likely to repeat itself if past events remain unresolved, there have been few mentally competent leaders throughout history, or that understanding the past enabled him to move on with his life?
Which words from the passage create a positive, hopeful tone: free, real, and human, legal, rules, and judges, or King, individuals, and property, or islands, soil, and seas?
Read each sentence and determine if it is an example of a comma splice, a fused sentence, or if it is grammatically correct as written. Choose answers from the drop-down menus for the following sentences: 1) Lucia walks on the beach every morning; today she saw two turtles headed for the ocean. 2) Lucia loves turtles, and she invited her friend Lena to walk with her. 3) Lena joined Lucia the next day; she was hoping the turtles would appear again. 4) The girls didn’t see any turtles, but they did see a leaping dolphin.
Which ideas from the excerpt would be most appropriate to include in a summary? Select two options: Art is the foundation of what it means to be human. We should not cut the funding to the school’s art department, because the students will suffer. We need to refocus ourselves and reevaluate our priorities. Everyone thinks that art class is just fun and games. But it is everything else that will suffer when we lack art and beauty in our lives.
What strategies can an author use to engage the audience at the beginning of a presentation? Check all that apply: 1. Pose a thought-provoking question 2. Share a related quotation 3. Name the topic of the presentation 4. Tell a related joke or personal story 5. State evidence that supports a claim 6. Summarize the main points
Which statements describe iambic pentameter as it is used in Shakespearean sonnets? SELECT TWO OPTIONS: A. Each line contains five metrical feet. B. A sonnet contains five rhyme schemes. C. There are five lines in every metrical foot. D. In two-word pairs, the second word is stressed. E. In a group of two syllables, the second is stressed.
What is the dramatic irony in the excerpt from Act 2 of A Doll’s House? The audience knows that Nora and Doctor Rank are having an affair, but Nora denies it. The audience knows that Mrs. Linde is jealous of Nora, but Nora does not realize this. The audience knows that Krogstad loaned Nora money, but Mrs. Linde is unaware of this. The audience knows that Doctor Rank loaned Nora money, but Nora denies this.
Write three to four sentences that predict the main conflict in the novel based on the characters’ feelings about their lives. Please include evidence to support your prediction.
Which statement best explains the situational irony that occurs in the excerpt from The Storyteller? 1. The aunt wants the bachelor to tell a good story, but he does not. 2. The bachelor fears that the children will not like his story, but they do. 3. The bigger girl does not expect the bachelor to tell a story, but he does. 4. The aunt does not expect the bachelor to tell a story, but he does.
In The ¬£1,000,000 Bank-Note, why is it likely that Mark Twain created the character Henry Adams as an American living in England?
Hiroshi is planning to write an essay comparing news reports and editorials. What four ideas should he brainstorm to create an effective essay? Consider the following options: the characteristics of editorials, the characteristics of news reports, which genres are similar to editorials, which genres are similar to news reports, how news reports and editorials are similar, and how news reports and editorials are different.
Which statements about the exposition in the first chapter of Animal Farm are true? Check all that apply: 1. It resolves the conflicts introduced as a result of Old Major’s speech. 2. It provides background on Manor Farm and the current power structure. 3. It provokes complications in the central conflict between Mr. Jones and Old Major. 4. It introduces the main characters, including Old Major, Mr. Jones, Clover, and Boxer. 5. It leads into the falling action of the plot that occurs once Old Major calls for a meeting. 6. It introduces the story’s main conflict between the animals on the farm and the humans.
Read this example of incorrect sentence structure: Winter is coming I need a new coat. Which revisions best correct the sentence? Please select three options.
Which excerpt best supports the author’s claim that Africans were exploited in the sugar production system, as stated in the passage from Sugar Changed the World?
Which claims are best supported by reasons and relevant evidence? Select two options from the following statements: 1) Children’s rooms are their own, and parents should not intrude, as children need a safe place where they feel comfortable. 2) Beauty pageants are not good for children; many believe that banning them would lead to greater happiness for kids. 3) Regular exercise improves many aspects of life, including sleep, learning, and general well-being, with many studies supporting these benefits. 4) Parents should teach children financial responsibility early, as learning to budget is an invaluable lesson for their future. 5) Recent studies indicate that football is a dangerous sport linked to brain damage, and reducing support for it could protect players from injuries.
What should Horus add to his evaluation to make it more effective when analyzing Smith’s argument that everyone should remain on daylight saving time all year long? Select two options: a statement summarizing Smith’s claim, examples of Smith’s reasoning and evidence, an evaluation of Smith’s reasoning and evidence, a sentence introducing the topic of the argument, or a conclusion summarizing the claim and evaluation?
Which instances of situational irony occur in the passage? Select two options: Whoever it was who had made the wager was likely to lose his bet, ‚ÄòCome over here and listen to a story,‚Äô said the aunt, when the bachelor had looked twice at her and once at the communication cord, The children moved listlessly towards the aunt’s end of the carriage, Evidently her reputation as a story-teller did not rank high in their estimation, or In a low, confidential voice, interrupted at frequent intervals by loud, petulant questionings from her listeners, she began an unenterprising and deplorably uninteresting story about a little girl who was good.
What causes the conflict between the characters in this passage? Is it the mother’s demand for obedience regardless of the circumstances, her prioritization of results over her daughter’s well-being, her disbelief in her daughter’s potential to become a prodigy, or her perception that her daughter is not trying her best, which the daughter disputes?
Which sentences contain similes? Check all that apply: A. When Jill opened the door, the cat bolted out, a furry ball of pent-up energy. B. Sanjay, in his suit and tie, stood out like a sore thumb. C. The moon was a sliver of light against the blackness of the sky. D. Anika’s hands were shaking like leaves as she got up to give her presentation. E. The finch was as busy as a bee, building her nest. F. The cabin stood as a solemn sentinel on the shore of the lake.
What is an example of situational irony in the excerpt from The Open Window?
Read the passages, then write two to three sentences explaining how the meaning and connotation of the word lexicographer differs in each passage.
Analyze the excerpt from chapter 7 of Night. How do the underlined words and phrases contribute to the tone of the passage? Select two options from the following: They show apprehension. They highlight feelings of disappointment. They convey the despair of the situation. They articulate the uncertainty of what is happening. They express a resigned attitude toward one’s fate.
In a well-structured paragraph, evaluate the effectiveness of the argument presented in the previous passage. Consider the reasoning, evidence, and diction used to support the claim that a leader must balance a temperate and cruel attitude to achieve success.
What is the central idea in the excerpt from A Genetics of Justice by Julia Alvarez regarding the impact of Trujillo’s police state on the author’s parents and their family?
Write a paragraph that provides an example of how Animal Farm serves as an allegory for the Russian Revolution. Consider the characters and events that George Orwell includes in his novel, as well as the historical figures, philosophies, events, and organizations it represents. Include evidence from the story to support your comparisons.
What is the theme best expressed in the excerpt from Rena Kornreich Gelissen’s Rena’s Promise: Two Sisters in Auschwitz and the image from Art Spiegelman’s Maus?
Which topic sentence is best supported by the research that states organic foods, produced with few or no pesticides, are less likely to have harmful effects than conventional foods?
What is a logical prediction based on the passage from An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce, where the protagonist’s arms float upward and he observes them removing the noose from his neck?
Which details do the authors include to support the claim in the passage from Sugar Changed the World? Select two options: information on enslaved populations in different American states, information on weather conditions in Louisiana and the Caribbean, information on how conditions for enslaved people improved in Louisiana, examples of individual planters who fled Louisiana for Cuba, or examples of why cold snaps made it easier to harvest sugarcane?
Noemi is writing an essay on organic foods and wants to include properly cited information from a government source detailing how organic farmers raise their crops. Which methods could she use to most effectively incorporate this information into one of her body paragraphs? Select three options from the following: 1. Summarize the ideas from the source. 2. State her opinion about the ideas in the source. 3. Paraphrase the ideas from the source. 4. Directly quote the ideas from the source. 5. List various ideas as bulleted points.
Which statements describe the elements or characteristics of a typical fable? Select three options: 1. Fables typically use exaggeration. 2. Fables are usually short. 3. Fables often have animal characters. 4. Fables usually teach a lesson. 5. Fables often use ridicule.
How does Machiavelli aim to convince readers that a prince must either ruin a conquered republic or reside there? Select two options: #He lists the types of territories a prince might conquer. #He describes the role of a ruling family in a principality. #He explains the roots of rebellion in conquered republics. #He identifies the characteristics of government in a republic. #He contrasts the characteristics of principalities and republics.
Write a paragraph contrasting the values of the working animals with those of Napoleon and the pigs. Use evidence from the story to support your ideas.
What social commentary does Mark Twain make in The Million Dollar Bank-Note? Include examples from the text to support your answer.
What is the purpose of your presentation, and who is your intended audience?
Read the excerpt from William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 93 and fill in the blanks in the paragraph. Whate’er thy thoughts or thy heart’s workings be, thy looks should nothing thence but sweetness tell. How like Eve’s apple doth thy beauty grow, if thy sweet virtue answer not thy show! The tone of the poem is (romantic, bitter, sarcastic). The poetic speaker is either praising or denouncing the lady addressed. He uses the (parallelism, simile, metaphor) of Eve’s apple, which symbolizes the (deception, sorrow) concealed in attractive things. The poet contrasts the lady’s beauty and her (virtue, symbolism) to show that her beauty does not reveal her inner (virtue, corruption).
How does the author’s language in this passage reveal his opinion of Dhofar? Select two options. The author uses the phrase stands on the sea to describe Dhofar. The author says that incense in Dhofar is produced by trees of no great size. The author describes Dhofar’s busy port as very good. The author uses the words fine and splendour to describe Dhofar. The author uses the phrase subject to a count to describe the people of Dhofar.
How does Squealer’s explanation about Napoleon’s supposed opposition to the windmill propel the plot forward in Animal Farm, and what impact does it have on the other animals’ perceptions of Napoleon and the dogs?
In three to four sentences, explain how this passage employs humor to critique Victorian views on the importance of family.
Drag each tile to the correct box. Match each bold word to its meaning within the context of the sentence: a person’s face regions with relation to their weather patterns, a side of the body, And all her silken flanks with garlands dressed? (excerpt from Ode on a Grecian Urn by John Keats), Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, (excerpt from Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley), Of cloudless climes and starry skies; (excerpt from She Walks in Beauty by Lord Byron).
Which evidence best supports the conclusion that the Grimms’ fairy tales were not meant for children? Check all that apply: 1. The tales are from the past and were collected through interviews. 2. Some of the tales discuss wars and other conflicts of the time. 3. Many of the stories depict the horrifying and brutal treatment of children. 4. The stories and the tradition of storytelling are a timeless pastime for children. 5. The tales often reveal the harsh living conditions of the 19th century.
Listen to an excerpt from Beowulf. Write two to three sentences explaining your observations about the language used in the poem.
How does satire create meaning in the cartoon by Signe Wilkinson? Consider the expressions on the turkeys’ faces, their size in relation to the fence, and the imagery of the barn compared to the turkeys, as well as the turkey asking about health care in relation to current healthcare systems.
How does Orwell use satire to achieve his purpose in this passage? Select two options: He uses parody to show how dictators deflect blame to others. He uses the three dogs to parody the idea that loyalty will be rewarded. He uses reversal to demonstrate that dictators do not abide by their principles. He uses Squealer’s character to parody a naive follower of a corrupt leader. He uses ridicule to highlight how people are focused on economic gain.
Read the passage from Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense, published in January 1776. In this excerpt, Paine expresses his views on Great Britain and the necessity of separation. Identify the central argument Paine presents and outline two claims he makes to complete the chart.
Which statements are true of realistic fiction? Select three options. 1. The conflicts are common problems with believable outcomes. 2. The characters are historical figures or people living today. 3. The setting is an environment that reflects the real world as it is. 4. The theme provides relatable messages about everyday life. 5. The tone is developed through imagery and word choice.
Which detail from the passage best supports the idea that the farm symbolizes Russia and the events surrounding the Russian Revolution?
How does Orwell use satire to achieve his purpose in this passage? Select two options from the following: 1) He uses parody to show how dictators deflect blame to others. 2) He uses the three dogs to parody the idea that loyalty will be rewarded. 3) He uses reversal to show that dictators do not abide by their principles. 4) He uses Squealer’s character to parody a na√Øve follower of a corrupt leader. 5) He uses ridicule to make fun of how people are focused on economic gain.
Which excerpts from the passage use imagery to describe an animal? Select two options from the following: with a reputation for getting his own way, but was not considered to have the same depth of character, All the other male pigs on the farm were porkers, with very round cheeks, twinkling eyes, nimble movements, and a shrill voice, way of skipping from side to side and whisking his tail.
Could you explain the pun on the name Ernest in the passage from The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde? Specifically, how does this pun relate to a deeper issue or question regarding identity and honesty?
Which three words or phrases in this excerpt from Elizabeth Bishop’s The Fish compare the fish to an old, experienced soldier? The excerpt mentions a green line, frayed at the end, like medals with their ribbons frayed and wavering, and a five-haired beard of wisdom trailing from his aching jaw.
Which statement best describes how dramatic irony is used in this passage? The reader understands that the human neighbors plan to destroy Animal Farm. The reader recognizes that Mr. Pilkington is praising a flawed and brutal system. The reader is aware that the information Mr. Pilkington shares about the farm is incorrect. The reader knows that the conditions at Animal Farm do not align with Mr. Pilkington’s expectations.
Based on the context of each excerpt from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Winter Dreams, choose the definition that most closely matches the denotation of the bolded word: inauspicious, threatening, foreboding; a gloomy, depressed state of mind; to misuse or treat with irreverence. In the provided excerpts, how do the passages reflect these definitions?
In other cases, the censoring has been direct and brutal. On February 28, 1981, the morning newspaper carried a story about the burning of my novel, Bless Me, Ultima. The book was banned from high school classes in Bloomfield, New Mexico, and a school board member was quoted as saying, We took the books out and personally saw that they were burned. Which type of rhetoric most clearly demonstrates how those in power use censorship to silence the powerless: an appeal to emotion, an appeal to ethics, an appeal to logic, or an appeal to the author’s character?
Which statement best explains why Shakespeare alludes to the story of Pyrrhus and Priam throughout Act II, Scene ii of Hamlet? The allusion highlights ideas related to the murder of King Hamlet, demonstrates Claudius’s guilt in the murder of Hamlet’s father, emphasizes the significance of the play’s Greek setting, or suggests that Hamlet is wrong to suspect his uncle of murder?
In Langston Hughes’s poem I Dream a World, how does the repetition of the word dream emphasize the themes of fantasy versus reality, the pursuit of equality, and the impact of oppression on the realization of dreams?
Read the passage from both feminist and historical perspectives. In one paragraph, explain what each perspective reveals about the passage, and compare and contrast the similarities and differences between them.
What is the author’s purpose in writing this paragraph: to entertain the reader with tales from the Grimms’ youth, to convince the reader that the Grimms’ books are popular, to inform the reader of the reasons for the differences between editions, or to explain the roles of famous folk and fairy tales in the Western world?
Which detail from the excerpt supports the inference that food was more consistently available in larger towns?
Which two parts of this passage contain a biblical allusion? The passage describes the clansmen living a joyful life until the emergence of a monstrous figure named Grendel. It also references the biblical story of Cain and Abel, detailing the consequences of Cain’s actions on his descendants.
In the excerpt from chapter 7 of Night, the author illustrates a viewpoint that the situation leads people to behave in unfeeling and disrespectful ways towards the deceased. What evidence supports this viewpoint? Select two options: The living were glad. They would have more room. Volunteers began the task. They touched those who had remained on the ground. Here‚Äôs one! Take him! Then, two ‘gravediggers’ grabbed him by the head and feet and threw him from the wagon, like a sack of flour.
Which two sentences in the excerpt from Common Sense by Thomas Paine indicate that Great Britain protected the American colonies for mutual gain?
Which details from the text best support the idea that the narrator is cautious in this new setting? Select two options: They are falling apart into great blocks of stone, and the forest is safer going, There was the great river below, like a giant in the sun. It is very long, very wide, It could eat all the streams we know and still be thirsty. Its name is Ou-dis-sun, the Sacred, the Long, Toward the setting of the eighth sun, I came to the banks of the great river, No man of my tribe had seen it, not even my father, the priest. It was magic and I prayed.
Choose one example of racial prejudice that you highlighted while reading the excerpt. What does this example reveal about racial prejudice during that time period? How do these sentences illustrate the physical, mental, and emotional effects of racial prejudice on African Americans during the twentieth century?
What features of the poem indicate that it is an ode? Check all that apply: 1) It tells a story. 2) It incorporates jokes and humor. 3) It is written in a formal style. 4) It directly addresses an object. 5) It uses rhyme. Referencing Ode on a Grecian Urn by John Keats: Thou, silent form, dost tease us out of thought as doth eternity: Cold Pastoral! When old age shall this generation waste, thou shalt remain.
Which detail most clearly reflects the characteristic of a strong hero in the excerpt: At four hundred miles they stopped to eat, When the sun was setting, they dug a well, they filled their waterskins with fresh water, or Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop?
What cruel realities regarding slavery does Douglass describe in the excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave? Are they: slaves being sold to cruel masters and treated like animals, slaves being treated like property and separated from loved ones, slaves being sold to white people who also bought their families, or slaves being treated cruelly but not separated from loved ones?
Which scenarios are examples of verbal irony? Select two options from the following: 1) Your best friend is concerned that you are not feeling well. You sound like you‚Äôve nearly lost your voice, she says. 2) After finally finishing your paper for history, you drop it in a puddle of water. Oh great! That is just what I need! you exclaim. 3) You are at the zoo when it starts to rain, and the elephants emerge from their stalls. The elephants seem to love the rain, you say. 4) Your mom comes into your room and sees clothes strewn on the floor. I think you‚Äôre going to win an award for cleanliness, she says. 5) You explain to your little brother why you know that Romeo and Juliet will not turn out well. It says at the beginning that they are star-crossed lovers.
Read the passage and select the best transitions from the drop-down menus. Until about four hundred years ago, the word pease was used to describe one pea or many peas. However, people began to assume that pease was the plural of pea, which led to the creation of a new word: pea (Mahoney).
What is the best definition of the word reproach as it is used in the passage: disapproval, caution, certainty, or lack of interest?
What do the stage directions in a play tell the reader? a. how long the play will be and how the plot is divided into sections b. who speaks each line of dialogue and in which order in a scene c. who will be appearing in each act of the play and who they are d. the setting, the characters’ actions, and the characters’ expressions
Based on the excerpt, which statement best supports Feldman’s claim that people are mostly honest? A) Feldman solicited customers with a simple pitch. B) Feldman’s payment system was largely successful. C) Feldman earned a good living delivering bagels. D) Feldman found a new career and made himself happy.
Which details from Chapter 6 of Animal Farm support the inference that Napoleon’s actions are motivated by a desire for power and success? Select three options: 1) Napoleon’s tail grows rigid and twitches when he sees that the windmill is destroyed, 2) Napoleon wrongly accuses Snowball of destroying the windmill, 3) Napoleon prioritizes the windmill above all else, 4) Napoleon announces a new policy that changes trade rules, 5) Napoleon hires Mr. Whymper to manage relations with the outside world.
After reading the line O light beheld as through refracting tears from Robert Hayden’s poem Monet’s Waterlilies, how does this line relate to Claude Monet’s painting Water Lilies? Does it highlight the artwork’s focus on a sad topic, emphasize the significance of light in supporting life, compare the painting to an emotional experience, or suggest that the scene was painted at night?
Use the drop-down menus to identify the dependent clause in each complex sentence: 1) While Patrick set the table, Fernando made dinner. 2) Ravi will send us a text message if he is running late. 3) Susannah called her brother before she boarded the plane.
What element of literary nonsense is present in the excerpt from How the Animals Lost Their Tails and Got Them Back Traveling from Philadelphia to Medicine Hat by Carl Sandburg, which describes an old flongboo living in a horse chestnut tree and using his tail as a torch?
Read the excerpts from Does My Head Look Big in This? and Persepolis. The excerpt from Does My Head Look Big in This? discusses the challenges of wearing a hijab in public, particularly in a school environment, while the excerpt from Persepolis addresses the theme of being different. What do the tone and perspective of these excerpts reveal about the narrators’ attitudes toward being different? Select three options: 1) Being different from everyone around you can be hard. 2) Being different from everyone around you is a fact of life. 3) Being different from everyone around you is fun and exciting. 4) Being different from everyone around you is everyone’s goal. 5) Being different from everyone around you can cause separation.
How does Ibsen use dramatic irony to create suspense in the excerpt from Act 2 of A Doll’s House? Consider the dynamics between Nora, the nurse, and the audience’s knowledge of the situation.
Based on the context of each excerpt from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Winter Dreams, choose the definition that most closely matches the denotation of the bolded word: childish sulkiness or bad temper, practical and ordinary, or to emphasize.
Can you write a paragraph evaluating the effectiveness of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s speech following the attack on Pearl Harbor? Please include examples from the speech to support your evaluation.
What does this paragraph reveal about the president’s intentions to achieve the goal of protecting the nation? Check the boxes next to the two correct answers: 1) By relinquishing his presidential power to the Secretary of War 2) By identifying areas of the United States that are considered vulnerable to attack 3) By excluding individuals who may pose a threat to national security from military areas 4) By establishing military areas on foreign soil.
What point of view does the author use in the passage from The Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England by Ian Mortimer, and what is the author’s purpose? Additionally, what is the effect of this point of view?
Which excerpt from the passage best demonstrates hope for the future?
Which phrases describe both lakes and ponds? Check all that apply: 1. Contain still, standing fresh water 2. Have no plants growing at the bottom 3. Formed by rainfall, melted snow and ice, or runoff 4. Formed by lava or mud blocking a river 5. Created by building a dam on a river 6. Are shallow enough that sunlight reaches the bottom
Which action most characterizes Creon as a villain in the story: maintaining his position as the king of Thebes, placing revenge above sacred duty, honoring Eteocles for defending Thebes, or making proclamations after the war?
What is the most accurate conclusion that can be drawn about Algernon based on Jack’s words? A. He takes pride in offending others. B. He believes in being friendly to everyone. C. He enjoys playing practical jokes. D. He is mischievous to suit his own happiness.
What are the characteristics of archetypes? Check all that apply: 1) They are models or patterns for characters, situations, or settings. 2) They are characters who experience specific or very unique situations. 3) They describe characters’ detailed thoughts, feelings, and actions. 4) They portray aspects of basic human nature. 5) They depict universal experiences.
Now that you have identified a central idea and motif, explain how the recurring motif supports the central idea. Use details from the text to support your explanation.
Read the excerpt from Wiesel’s All Rivers Run to the Sea: In this universe, some men existed only to kill and others only to die. The system functioned with exemplary efficiency: tormenters tormented and crushed their prey, torturers tortured human beings whom they met for the first time, slaughterers slaughtered their victims without so much as a glance, flames rose to heaven, and nothing ever jammed the mechanism. It was as if it all unfolded according to a plan decreed from the beginning of time. Also study the images from Spiegelman’s Maus. Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between the excerpt and the panel? 1) Both pieces describe the process by which the Nazis divided members of the Jewish communities. 2) Both excerpts relate the experiences of the Jews once they arrived at the concentration camps. 3) Both pieces depict the treatment the Jewish people endured during the brutal Nazi campaign. 4) Both excerpts show how the camp operated like a separate universe, functioning under its own set of rules.
Which statements should be included in a summary of Act 1, Scene 1? Check all that apply: 1) Flavius and Marullus are plebeians. 2) The commoners cheer for Caesar’s return. 3) Flavius and Marullus are dispersing the crowd. 4) A cobbler is one of the plebeians Flavius speaks to. 5) Flavius and Marullus enjoy speaking to plebeians. 6) Flavius and Marullus are fearful of Caesar’s power.
Which statements accurately describe Elizabethan drama? Check all that apply: 1. Plays address secular themes. 2. Miracle plays tell the stories of Christian saints. 3. Actors portray emotions that reflect life experiences. 4. Plays include Biblical characters in present-day settings. 5. Flat characters represent single concepts, such as justice.
Which themes are illustrated by the resolution of the narrator’s internal conflicts in this passage? Please select two options.
In the excerpt from Hard Times by Charles Dickens, which three sections depict the horrors of industrialization?
Can you write two to three sentences explaining how the image supports or reinforces the text?
Which statements are true about the major characters in A Doll’s House? Check all that apply: 1) Mrs. Linde is a friend of Nora’s and is now a widow. 2) Doctor Rank has ruined his reputation by committing a crime. 3) Nils Krogstad is a family friend of the Helmers and is gravely ill. 4) Nora Helmer is the main character and is accused of being a spendthrift. 5) Torvald Helmer is a bank manager, Nora’s husband, and the father of three children.
How does the structure of each excerpt support a different tone in the texts Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry by Anaya and Speaking Arabic by Nye?
In Act I, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet, read the dialogue between Nurse and Lady Capulet: Nurse: A man, young lady! lady, such a man As all the world‚Äîwhy, he’s a man of wax. Lady Capulet: Verona’s summer hath not such a flower. Nurse: Nay, he’s a flower; in faith, a very flower. Lady Capulet: What say you? Can you love the gentleman? What do the women’s feelings toward Paris reveal through this dialogue? Choose all that apply: 1) Nurse thinks Paris is extremely handsome. 2) Nurse thinks Paris is too old for Juliet. 3) Lady Capulet feels Paris would be a good match for her daughter. 4) Lady Capulet feels Paris is too young and impoverished for Juliet. 5) Lady Capulet hopes Juliet will be interested in Paris.
How can the two sentences Sedentary lifestyles are harmful and Sedentary lifestyles result in disease be effectively combined into one cohesive thought?
Cover is to reveal as rock is to harden, flag is to strengthen, traffic is to peddle, and brook is to ripple.