english 11b - unit 3: she's a mystery to me

a theme in "the giant wistaria" is that men do not take women's sorrows or concerns seriously. which evidence from the text supports and develops this theme? select all that apply

"thou art..." just look at this great..... "be still!...."

what is foreshadowing in a literary text?

a hint about future events

which scenarios are examples of a ruse? select all that apply

a scammer pretends to represent a charity and pockets the donations. a family sends the dad on a made-up errand so the family can set up his surprise party.

what structural element does the author use in cheever's speech?

a summary that describes events that occurred at a different time

in the crucible, how does the central idea that abigail and proctor have an affair interact with the central idea that girls are accusing people in salem of witchcraft? select all that apply

abigail is motivated to get rid of elizabeth to try to be with proctor herself. abigail accuses others to avoid punishment for trying to curse elizabeth proctor.

what idea do poems from the harlem renaissance express?

african americans strived for success despite opposition.

which sentence uses passive voice?

at the main trailhead, the hikers were given warnings about landslides by the ranger.

which theme does the author develop in this passage?

betrayal leads to suspicion.

what important plot events occur in the scene that makes up act 2, part 5, of the crucible? select all that apply.

characters arrive to say that rebecca nurse and giles corey's wife have been accused. officers of the court arrive to arrest elizabeth for witchcraft.

which word could be substituted for insinuate in this sentence without changing the meaning?

imply

which themes would you expect to find in a text written during the colonial period? select all that apply

it is important to have a free nation. god and the church are magnificent.

lesson 11

multiple themes

read this passage from act 2, part 5, of the crucible. which structural element is used in this passage?

scene

what structural element is used in this passage?

scene

which sentences in the passage use passive voice appropriately? select all that apply

sentence 1 sentence 2

lesson 12

similar themes from the same period

in which sentence is perusal used correctly?

the car buyer asked for a magnifying glass so he could finish his perusal of the dealership's paperwork.

how does relating this story in flashback help readers understand the larger story? select all that apply.

the character can offer commentary on his experience of the event. the reader hears a vivid account of the event as it unfolded.

which options are central ideas in "the giant wistaria"? select all that apply

the child born out of wedlock caused great shame to the family. the women who suspected that the house held a tortured spirit were correct.

in this passage, the author's purpose is to show the intensity of the conflict in salem. how effective is the author's use of structure to fulfill this purpose?

the fast pace effectively emphasizes how the conflict is tearing the community apart.

read "i, too" and "life for my child is simple." what is similar about the poems?

the tone of both poems is hopeful.

what is the most likely reason poe uses a slow pace in this part of the scene?

to increase suspense about the story to come

which options are themes in "the giant wistaria"? select all that apply

women throughout history have faced lives with few choices. women's considerations are often not taken seriously.

which topic do both poems cover?

striving for one's goals

a central idea in "the giant wistaria" is that a woman makes a devastating choice in reaction to having her spirit crushed. what textual evidence supports this idea? select all that apply.

"i went along with the light, trying not to fall into the well prematurely; got to it all at once; held the light down and then i saw, right under my feet—(i nearly fell over her, or walked through her, perhaps),—a woman, hunched up under a shawl!" they emptied the bucket up on the dark earth, and then the girls all went out into the air, into the bright warm sunshine in front of the house.... there was nothing said until the men joined them, and then Jenny timidly asked:"how old should you think it was, george?""All of a century," he answered. "that water is a preservative,—lime in it. oh!—you mean?—not more than a month; a very little baby!"

which two themes would you most likely encounter in a text written after the civil war, during the realism/naturalism era? select all that apply

capitalism is dangerous. mortality makes life more meaningful.

how does this summary impact the aesthetics of the story?

it makes the story similar to an intellectual puzzle.

what is the effect of placing the climax of the plot, in which the letter is recovered, in the middle of the text? select all that apply.

it shifts the focus of the story from whether the mystery will be solved to how dupin solved it. it increases the suspense by revealing the solution to the mystery without explaining it.

how does this report impact the reader's understanding of the characters? select all that apply.

it shows how deliberate abigail will be in framing elizabeth. it shows that mary warren is easily manipulated into doing abigail's deeds.

how does this foreshadowing help readers understand the later event when mary warren frames elizabeth with the poppet?

it shows how easily abigail is able to intimidate mary. it contrasts mary's kindness with her later accusations of others.

dupin's statement foreshadows how he found the letter "hiding in plain sight" in part 2 of the story. how does this foreshadowing impact the meaning of the text? select all that apply.

it shows that dupin was already aware of the flaws in g.'s thinking. it gives readers a hint to the solution of the mystery, increasing suspense.

which central ideas are found in act 2, part 3, of the crucible? select all that apply

jealousy drives abigail to escalate her accusations. the smallest transgression against the church is seen as evidence of witchcraft. proctor's infidelity continues to create consequences in his marriage.

two themes in the crucible are "personal conflicts often underlie social conflicts" and "people see what they want to believe." how do these two themes interact in the play?

mrs. putnam, who has lost many children, grows suspicious of rebecca nurse, who has a large family, when nurse doubts the existence of witchcraft.

which themes are found in act 2, part 3, of the crucible? select all that apply

one's reputation must be defended. betrayal has long-lasting consequences.

how does the author's decision to place the action offstage affect readers' understanding of this event?

putting the action offstage forces readers to focus on other characters' reactions to elizabeth's arrest.

which option most accurately describes the problematic use of active or passive voice in the sentences?

sentence 1 uses passive voice but would be better if written in active voice.

lesson 13

structural elements

lesson 14

structural elements and their impact

read this passage from part 1 of "the purloined letter." which structural element is used in this passage?

summary

which words are synonyms of purloin? select all that apply.

swipe steal

in which sentences is active voice used correctly? select all that apply.

the city officials, including the mayor and city council members, will assess the damage and will provide aid to the tornado disaster victims. the tornado destroyed everything in its path, but the people had enough warning to reach underground storm shelters, so there were no casualties.

what is structure in a literary text?

the form of a story, including the divisions and order of events

read "harlem." what information would you include in an objective summary of the poem? select all that apply.

the poet asks what happens when people are denied opportunities. the poet suggests that a dream deferred can weigh on one's mind forever. the poem was written during the harlem renaissance, when african americans were not treated as equals.

how does each poem treat the topic of hard work?

the speaker in "a black man talks of reaping" laments that he does not benefit from his work, and "life for my child is simple" encourages hard work even if nothing comes of it.

one of the author's purposes in the story is to portray a mystery as an intellectual game. how effectively does the author use text structure in this passage to fulfill this purpose?

the summary effectively reduces the tension of the mystery and re-focuses readers on a puzzle.