English 10b end of semester test

Science Fiction Dystopian Scenarios

(1) Aliens treating humans as slaves. (2) Fear and oppression dominating living conditions

Memoir Writing in Ernest Shackleton's South!

(1) Describing the surroundings and actions. (2) Reflecting on past events. (3) Sharing personal experiences.

Choose the correct form of the missing words based on the context of the sentence.

(1) memorable (2) develop (3) collectively (4) characterization

Historical Fiction

(1) realistic (2) fresh light

Realistic Fiction

1. True to life 2. Dynamic 3. Relate to 4. Daily struggles

How is the structure of iambic pentameter meter defined?

A line of iambic pentameter consists of five feet, with each foot containing an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

Define the term 'Foreshadowing' in literature.

A literary device used to hint at events that will occur later in the story.

Rhetorical Device in Mark Twain's 'The Invalid's Story'

Anecdote

What are two examples of end-rhyme pairs in Emily Dickinson's 'The Soul Selects Her Own Society' that exhibit slant rhyme?

At her low Gate, Upon her Mat

War by William Graham Sumner

Central idea: A nation cannot expect peace by making preparations for war.

What is the central theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost?

Choices and their long-term impact

What is a suggestion for improvement after receiving a 79 on a test?

Consider studying instead of relying solely on Snap AI and Brainly; investing in Brainly Plus may not be the most effective approach.

My Brother Paul by Theodore Dreiser

Effect of blending narrative reflection and storytelling: The narrator builds a richer, realistic image of Paul.

Correct use of colon in a sentence

Example: 'She had made up her mind to travel westward: and pursue her dreams of becoming a songwriter.'

Identify hyperboles in 'To His Coy Mistress' by Andrew Marvel.

Examples of hyperbole include 'I would Love you ten years before the flood' and 'An hundred years should go to praise Thine eyes'.

Chronological Structure in Memoir

Follows the order of real-life incidents

In the play 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare, what is the role of the character Mercutio?

He serves as a witty and loyal friend to Romeo.

Which lines in this excerpt from War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells suggest a future in which humans will inhabit distant planets?

If the Martians can reach Venus, there is no reason to suppose that the thing is impossible for men, and when the slow cooling of the sun makes this earth uninhabitable, as at last it must do, it may be that the thread of life that has begun here will have streamed out and caught our sister planet within its toils.

What is imagery in poetry?

Imagery is the use of vivid language to create mental images and evoke sensory experiences for readers.

What is the significance of the green light in 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald?

It symbolizes Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future.

Literary Devices Match

Karen - Dramatic Irony, Marla teasing Sandy - Euphemism, Unsure if safe - Oxymoron

Which lines in 'Ode to Autumn' by John Keats reflect growth and maturation?

Lines 'To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees' and 'To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells' convey themes of growth and maturation.

Emma Goldman's 'Marriage and Love' Sacrifice Opinion

Man's wider sphere limits woman more in marriage.

Theodore Dreiser's 'My Brother Paul'

Meaning of ebullient: exuberant.

Rhetorical Device in G. K. Chesterton's Essay

Metaphor

The Open Boat-Based on the contextual information provided about author Stephen Crane, what theme does the last sentence of this excerpt from his short story 'The Open Boat' likely reflect?

Nature is indifferent to humans.

Read the following excerpt from Kate Chopin's 'The Story of an Hour,' in which the protagonist, Louise Mallard, is contemplating her life after learning of the death of her husband. Based on the excerpt, what does the open window come to symbolize for Louise?

Nature; staring out the window helps Louise reconnect with nature and, in the process, rediscover her family's identity now that she's without a husband.

Thesis Statement on Nuclear Energy

Nuclear energy, with proper monitoring, can meet energy needs while minimizing environmental damage.

Poetic passages using alliteration

Passages with alliteration: (1) 'It was a spring that never came; But we have lived enough to know That what we never have, remains; It is the things we have that go.' (2) 'In a solitude of the sea Deep from human vanity, And the Pride of Life that planned her, stilly couches she.'

Identify the Literary Device used in the following sentence: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

Personification

Winston Churchill's 'Never Give In' speech

Purpose: to inspire the students to never quit or accept defeat.

How does Sappho express emotions towards Atthis in her poetry?

Sappho expresses wonder at time passing and sadness/nostalgia due to Atthis forgetting her.

Tone in Mark Twain's 'Mental Telegraphy Again'

Semiformal and controlled

Sound device in 'Birches' by Robert Frost

Sound device used: alliteration.

'The Hypocrisy of American Slavery' by Frederick Douglass

Speaker's audience: the white population of the United States.

What classifies 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' as a lyric poem?

The poem contains imagery to convey emotions and has a simple rhyme scheme without a narrative sequence.

What theme is evident in 'Mending Wall' by Robert Frost?

The poem explores the theme of the uncertain and changing nature of human relationships.

What meter pattern is used in 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'?

The poem uses alternating lines of tetrameter (four metrical feet) and trimeter (three metrical feet).

What figurative language is used in 'Ode on Melancholy' by John Keats?

The poem uses personification to give human qualities to abstract concepts.

What effects does the repetition of 'heart' have in 'O Captain! My Captain!' by Walt Whitman?

The repetition emphasizes mourning and reflects the poet's emotional turmoil.

What is the theme of 'A Poem of Changgan'?

The theme is the enduring nature of true love despite physical separation or the passage of time.

Meter in Shakespeare's Sonnet 18

Type of meter: iambic pentameter.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 'Four Freedoms' speech

Use of logos: 'we must all prepare-all of us prepare-to make the sacrifices that the emergency- almost as serious as war itself-demands.'

The eager students sought out the approbation of their teacher. Based on the context of the sentences, which definition most clearly fits the word approbation?

a favorable opinion about something or someone

Which of the following themes are reflected in Kate Chopin's 'The Story of an Hour'?

freedom and independence.

Which detail from 'Behold the Brooklyn Bridge' most clearly demonstrates the danger of building the bridge?

the sickness of the workers

The school arranged for a minibus to __________ all the students to and from the museum.

transport