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When writing a critique, a reader first finds the central idea and supporting details, then gives evidence to support a position. states a position on the central idea. connects the text to historical facts. concludes with a strong statement.

states a position on the central idea.

Which character from Gilgamesh: A New English Version is an example of a supernatural force who intervenes? Gilgamesh Enkidu Lord Shamash Humbaba

Lord Shamash

Which statement best describes how Gilgamesh's dreams affect the plot of Gilgamesh: A New English Version? The dreams lessen any tension in the plot. The dreams introduce the main idea. The dreams shift the focus from Gilgamesh. The dreams create conflict and suspense.

The dreams create conflict and suspense.

Thomas More's fictional text about a society governed by reason and order is most likely a response to the conflict between

the king and church leaders

Perspective is

the position from which a story is narrated.

Which words best complete the comparison of Beowulf and Grendel? Readers of Beowulf hope that Grendel will be destroyed, but readers of Grendel are most likely to hope that Beowulf will be destroyed. be confused by Beowulf's behavior. understand Grendel's perspective. consider Grendel a purely evil villain.

understand Grendel's perspective.

is the way an author presents a character.

characterization

chron = "time" geo = "earth" graph = "write" meter = "measure" Which word most likely means "a timepiece fitted with a recording device that marks down exact intervals of time"? chronograph chronometer geographic geometric

chronograph

Which excerpt from the text signals the sequence of events? "Unfortunately this is located too far from the city . . ." "The queen continues to encourage dramatic art . . ." "Eight years later Francis Langley erects the Swan . . ." "Thomas Nashe brings forth his masterpiece . . ."

"Eight years later Francis Langley erects the Swan . . ."

Beowulf is a(n) epic poem.

Anglo-Saxon

When a sentence includes a participial phrase, the phrase functions as a(n)

adjective

A text's central ideas are always defined as important historical facts. supported by key details. related to the author's personal opinions. explained in the text's title.

supported by key details.

What is the author's purpose in this excerpt? to explain how easy it was to store food properly during Elizabethan times to explain how the proper way to store food was taught to Elizabethan cooks to explain the complexities of proper food storage during Elizabethan times to explain the errors people made trying to store food properly during Elizabethan times

to explain the complexities of proper food storage during Elizabethan times

ead the excerpt from a book written by Jacob Abbott about Queen Elizabeth. The members of the Parliament went forth immediately to proclaim the new queen. There are two principal places where it was then customary to proclaim the English sovereigns. One of these was before the royal palace at Westminster, and the other in the city of London. What is the purpose of this excerpt? to inform readers about information relating to Queen Elizabeth to persuade readers that Queen Elizabeth was a worthy sovereign to entertain readers with exciting tales of royal intrigue to describe for readers the intricate details of the palace at Westminster

to inform readers about information relating to Queen Elizabeth

Read the sentence. The teenagers went to town to muse over whether going to college or to university was the better choice. Which part of the sentence is an infinitive? to town to muse to college to university

to muse

Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence. During the summer, she likes ________ her soccer skills so that she is ready to play in the fall.

to practice

What is the author's attitude toward a subject called? structure tone organization description

tone

What does a chronological text structure use to signal the sequence of time? causes and effects reactions to events words or dates responses to events

words or dates

Which statement would be found in the opening paragraph of an essay? For example, citizens in this society would have access to nature trails and city parks. These are all reasons why my personal utopia would be a great improvement on today's society. My own utopia would be a community that values nature, provides excellent free education, and encourages wellness in all citizens. One way wellness could be encouraged would be with free exercise and nutrition classes.

My own utopia would be a community that values nature, provides excellent free education, and encourages wellness in all citizens.

Which sentence uses a participial phrase correctly? She wrote the preliminary letter using her favorite pen. Scrimmaging on the field, the coach watched the players. Playing rambunctiously in the yard, the nanny laughed at the kids. He laboriously studied the birds migrating to the local sanctuary.

NOT Scrimmaging on the field, the coach watched the players.

To avoid confusion from a misplaced modifier, a participial phrase should be placed at the beginning of the sentence. at the end of the sentence. next to the noun it describes. next to the verb it describes.

next to the noun it describes.

Satire is an author's use of narration to explain plot events. dialogue to engage the reader. details to present a time period. humor to criticize human folly.

humor to criticize human folly.

Implicit information requires the reader to combine details from the text with background knowledge to make a(n)

inference

Read the sentence. Once the scientist completed to assemble the components, she tested her new device to see if it performed as expected. What is the best word to replace the infinitive in the sentence? assembling assemble assembled assembly

assembling

Queen Elizabeth most likely used different rhetorical appeals in her Address to the Troops at Tilbury and her Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry due to differences in wealth and upbringing. age and education. audience and purpose. location and gender.

audience and purpose.

Historical context helps readers understand a text by providing a central idea. personal opinions. background information. a supporting argument.

background information.

In Gilgamesh: A New English Version, Enkidu is a loyal companion who proves himself to be an archetype of

bravery

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. [Arthur] said, "Knight, by heaven, your request is senseless. What you ask is such madness you deserve to have it granted. No knight I know is afraid of your great words. Give me your ax now, in the name of God, And I shall grant the boon that you have requested." He strides toward him and grasps him by the hand. Then proudly that other knight sets foot on the ground. Now Arthur has his ax, gripping the handle, And grimly swings it around, preparing to strike with it. The bold man stood towering before him . . . What chivalric value does Arthur display in the excerpt? religious devotion morality bravery physical strength

bravery

https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3012/3012-01/3012-01-06/3012-01-06-assessment/3012-01-06-21.png The principal objective of our booster club is to raise money for new marching band uniforms. Which definition best helps readers find the correct meaning of principal in this sentence? first, highest in rank or importance the head of a school or organization a sum of money a rule of action or conduct

first, highest in rank or importance

Which is the word root in democratically? de- demo -tical -ly

demo

Which line best helps develop the central idea that the plague was almost impossible for Elizabethans to survive? "Although there are no fewer than twenty-three medical treatises . . . none of them will help you." "But you have the advantage of knowing that a fleabite can convey the plague . . ." "Also, plague is most frequently transferred between people in towns, and it dies down in winter . . ." "Change your clothes and bedclothes regularly, and wash them thoroughly."

"Although there are no fewer than twenty-three medical treatises . . . none of them will help you."

Which excerpt from the text signals the sequence of events? "At the start of the reign the majority of productions are miracle plays . . ." ". . . a prompter goes to each actor in turn and whispers his speech to him, line by line." ". . . people increasingly choose to see secular plays on historical and moral themes." "If there are any female parts, these are played by boys dressed as women."

"At the start of the reign the majority of productions are miracle plays . . ."

Which statements are examples of characterization? Check all that apply. "I don't think your joke is funny," she huffed, glowering at her friend. The tardy bell rang, but he sauntered to class unconcerned. The house loomed ominously on the hill; no occupants were visible. She waited patiently as she carefully adjusted the telescope. The town's laws required that all teenagers be home by 11 p.m.

"I don't think your joke is funny," she huffed, glowering at her friend. The tardy bell rang, but he sauntered to class unconcerned. She waited patiently as she carefully adjusted the telescope.

Which sentence most effectively helps readers envision a scene? "The reason for these names is that . . . the Act of 1572 specifically excludes players properly authorized by lords from being considered vagabonds." "However, as the new theater proves more and more popular, actors, writers, and audiences become increasingly centered on the London playhouses." "If you are sitting in the gallery you will have a clear view of the stage as it projects out from the far side of the round enclosure." "It has been a long time in development but Elizabeth's reign sees the advent of a dramatic culture which has meaning for us in the modern world."

"If you are sitting in the gallery you will have a clear view of the stage as it projects out from the far side of the round enclosure."

Which line best helps develop the central idea that the plague was a very deadly disease? "Elizabethans do not understand infection and contagion as we do." "In 1565 the people of Bristol count up the plague victims for that year and arrive at the figure of 2,070 . . ." "This last epidemic originates in Portugal and is brought to Devon by mariners." "It is ironic that the great naval ships that deliver the English from the Spanish threat bring another danger . . ."

"In 1565 the people of Bristol count up the plague victims for that year and arrive at the figure of 2,070 . . ."

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. Perhaps the most difficult thing to come to terms with is the scale of death. Influenza, for example, is an affliction which you no doubt have come across. However, you have never encountered anything like Elizabethan flu. It arrives in December 1557 and lasts for eighteen months. In the ten-month period August 1558 to May 1559 the annual death rate almost trebles to 7.2 percent (normally it is 2.5 percent). More than 150,000 people die from it—5 percent of the population. This is proportionally much worse than the great influenza pandemic of 1918-19 (0.53 percent mortality). Another familiar disease is malaria, which Elizabethans refer to as ague or fever. Which sentence best helps readers determine the central idea of the paragraph? "Perhaps the most difficult thing to come to terms with is the scale of death." "However, you have never encountered anything like Elizabethan flu."' "Influenza, for example, is an affliction which you no doubt have come across." "Another familiar disease is malaria, which Elizabethans refer to as ague or fever."

"Perhaps the most difficult thing to come to terms with is the scale of death."

Which excerpt most effectively conveys a conversational and engaging tone? "Although many players visit Stratford in Shakespeare's youth, the town's corporation prohibits traveling actors from performing there in 1602." "The Lord Admiral's Men have Edward Alleyn: a very tall and powerful man who roars his part as he crosses the stage." "You will see people standing in hats with pipes in hand, and women in their headdresses, all chatting, with an eye open for people they know." "There are two large columns, both elaborately painted, which support the roof that covers the back of the stage."

"You will see people standing in hats with pipes in hand, and women in their headdresses, all chatting, with an eye open for people they know."

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. For the vast majority of yeomen in the country, it is vitally important to store hard fruit through the whole year. To do this, select faultless apples and pears without a bruise or other mark, and leave a length of stalk on them. Place them carefully in your fruit house or "hoard house" on clean dry straw, make sure they are not touching each other, and turn them very carefully every month to avoid their collecting moisture. And, most important, keep the door to the fruit house shut, "lest children make havoc there." Which detail from the text best supports the inference that one bad apple can spoil all the others? . . . it is vitally important to store hard fruit through the whole year. Place them carefully in your fruit house or "hoard house" on clean dry straw . . . . . . make sure they are not touching each other . . . . . . turn them very carefully every month to avoid their collecting moisture.

. . . make sure they are not touching each other . . .

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. A wide flat field is "finer" than rugged terrain for it can be tilled easily to produce wheat and so represents good white bread. A small thatched cottage, which a modern viewer might consider pretty, will be considered unattractive by an Elizabethan traveler, for cottagers are generally poor and able to offer little in the way of hospitality. Ranges of hills and mountains are obstacles to Elizabethan travelers and very far from picturesque features you go out of your way to see. Which ideas are stated explicitly in the excerpt? Check all that apply. A flat field could easily be used for farming. Today, many people like thatched cottages. Elizabethans preferred large houses. The English were very hospitable people. Hills and mountains made travel difficult. Elizabethans did not like to travel.

A flat field could easily be used for farming. Hills and mountains made travel difficult.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. A miller's daughter dies in her bed, weakened from lack of food. A beggar boy from the Scottish Borders is found writhing in agony in the road and dies soon afterward "in great misery." Another "poor, hunger-starved beggar boy" is found in the street and carried into a house, where he dies. A widow is discovered dead in a barn. A four-year-old local boy dies "for want of food and means," as does his mother. A total of sixty-two people die in Greystoke in just one year—during which time the parish sees no marriages and only three children conceived. You hear the story of a man leaving his home and walking hundreds of miles in search of work or food and returning after a couple of months with sufficient money only to find that his wife and children have all since died. Now you can see why so many people living in Kent in the 1590s walked there, as we have seen in Chapter Two. Which details give explicit examples of starvation during Elizabethan times? Check all that apply. A miller's daughter dies in her bed, weakened from lack of food. A beggar boy from the Scottish Borders is found writhing in agony in the road and dies soon afterward "in great misery." Another "poor, hunger-starved beggar boy" is found in the street and carried into a house, where he dies. A four-year-old local boy dies "for want of food and means," as does his mother. You hear the story of a man leaving his home and walking hundreds of miles in search of work or food and returning after a couple of months with sufficient money only to find that his wife and children have all since died. Now you can see why so many people living in Kent in the 1590s walked there, as we have seen in Chapter Two.

A miller's daughter dies in her bed, weakened from lack of food. A beggar boy from the Scottish Borders is found writhing in agony in the road and dies soon afterward "in great misery." Another "poor, hunger-starved beggar boy" is found in the street and carried into a house, where he dies. A four-year-old local boy dies "for want of food and means," as does his mother. You hear the story of a man leaving his home and walking hundreds of miles in search of work or food and returning after a couple of months with sufficient money only to find that his wife and children have all since died.

Read the paragraph from a student essay. In my utopia, each year will include four distinct and lovely seasons. Warm spring days and long summer evenings will make up the first half of the year. Crisp autumn months will be followed by a brief snowy season for skiers to enjoy. Which is the best concluding sentence for this paragraph? A predictable cycle of seasons is the ideal source of variety and beauty in my perfect world. Many people do not like winter and move to warmer climates when they retire. Long winter days have been proven to affect many people's moods. Personally, my favorite time of year is fall, when the leaves change and apples are in season.

A predictable cycle of seasons is the ideal source of variety and beauty in my perfect world.

Consider these themes from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. Good leaders motivate through compelling speech. Soldiers must persevere through challenging trials. Which statement best describes how these themes interact in the tale? Humbaba delivers a threatening speech to Gilgamesh, explaining how he plans to kill him. Gilgamesh encourages Enkidu to continue, and Enkidu faces many tests of courage. Both Gilgamesh and Enkidu convincingly urge each other to endure through hardship. Both Gilgamesh and Enkidu hear Humbaba's pleas for mercy, but they choose to slay him.

Both Gilgamesh and Enkidu convincingly urge each other to endure through hardship.

Read the excerpts from Queen Elizabeth's speeches. https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3012/3012-03/3012-03-01/3012-03-01-assessment/3012-03-01-16.png How does the purpose of the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury compare to the excerpt from Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry? Both excerpts inform Queen Elizabeth's audience of her strategic plans for engaging and defeating the invading army. Both excerpts attempt to persuade Queen Elizabeth's audience that she is willing to sacrifice her life for England's well-being. Both excerpts inform Queen Elizabeth's audience of the reasons she has come to passionately love and defend England. Both excerpts attempt to persuade Queen Elizabeth's audience that she is the most capable ruler the country has known.

Both excerpts attempt to persuade Queen Elizabeth's audience that she is willing to sacrifice her life for England's well-being.

Read the excerpts from Queen Elizabeth's speeches. https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3012/3012-03/3012-03-01/3012-03-01-assessment/3012-03-01-21.png How does the rhetorical appeal used in these excerpts from Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury and Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry compare? Both use an appeal to logos by providing a reason to support her purpose. Both use an appeal to ethos by providing a reason why she should be trusted. Both use an appeal to logos by encouraging her audience to show strength. Both use an appeal to ethos by listing credentials to support her credibility.

Both use an appeal to logos by providing a reason to support her purpose.

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. "Think what a safeguard it must be for you That I, who can absolve both high and low When soul from body is about to go, Should chance to fall in with your company! Let me suggest that our host here begin, Since he's the one who's most wrapped up in sin. Step forward, Mister Host—your offering first, And you can kiss the relics, every one! All for a penny! Out now with your purse!" Which statement best describes the satire in the excerpt? Chaucer criticizes the idea of preserving holy relics from the saints. Chaucer criticizes the idea that forgiveness is available for purchase. Chaucer highlights the need for confession before death. Chaucer highlights the sinful indulgences of the church leaders.

Chaucer criticizes the idea that forgiveness is available for purchase.

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. Dear brethren, God forgive you your trespass, And keep you from the sin of avarice; My holy pardon here can save you all, And will, so long as you make offerings Of gold and silver coin, spoons, brooches, rings— Bow down your heads before this holy bull! Come, ladies, make an offering of your wool! I'll put your name down on my prayer-roll, And you shall enter to the bliss of heaven Which statement best describes the satire in the excerpt? Chaucer criticizes the practice of confessing one's sins to a priest. Chaucer criticizes the notion that divine forgiveness depends on giving money. Chaucer criticizes the idea that people go to heaven after death. Chaucer criticizes the fact that clergymen earn more than peasants.

Chaucer criticizes the notion that divine forgiveness depends on giving money.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. Food is valuable in Elizabethan England, far more so than in the modern world. A flock of 180 sheep is worth more than the average detached house. The difficulties of transportation mean that the food supply depends heavily on what grows locally and how much surplus is available. It also depends on the season. Which statement is a logical inference based on details in the passage? During the Elizabethan period, food was often scarce. During the Elizabethan period, houses were very cheap. During the Elizabethan period, sheep were in short supply. During the Elizabethan period, food was mainly shipped in.

During the Elizabethan period, food was often scarce.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. The theory of the humors is just the basic framework into which physicians fit a number of other ideas. Galen teaches that every living thing is composed of the four elements: fire, earth, air, and water. Each of these corresponds with one of the four humors. Fire, which is said to be hot and dry, corresponds with choler; water (cold and wet) with phlegm; earth (dry and cold) with black bile; and air (hot and wet) with blood. These properties are all associated with parts of the body, so the brain is cold and moist, the kidneys hot and moist, and so on. If an imbalance in the humors clashes with the properties of an organ, the patient will be ill. Which sentence best summarizes the excerpt? Water was thought to be cold and wet, so it was associated with phlegm. Elizabethans believed that the balance of the four humors would keep them healthy. Galen taught Elizabethan doctors about fire, water, earth, and air. Air was the most important humor because it corresponded with blood.

Elizabethans believed that the balance of the four humors would keep them healthy.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. There is no concept of "health and safety" in Elizabethan England, so you will inevitably feel vulnerable when you arrive. Nauseating smells and sights will assail your senses; contemporary standards of cleanliness will worry you. People die every day from unknown ailments, the young as often as the old. Infectious diseases periodically kill thousands within a few weeks. Even when plague is not in town, it lurks as an anxiety in the back of people's minds and, when it does strike, their worry turns to terror. On top of the illnesses, the chances of being attacked and hurt are much higher than in the modern world, and workplace injuries are far more common. What is the central idea of this paragraph? Infectious diseases, like the plague, killed many people. Infectious diseases were a great source of concern. Elizabethans faced health challenges similar to ours today. Elizabethans faced a variety of challenges in staying healthy.

Elizabethans faced health challenges similar to ours today. Elizabethans faced a variety of challenges in staying healthy.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. There is some respite at the end of the reign: the law against eating meat on Wednesdays is repealed in 1585. At the same time, there is a general slackening of fish-eating and an increase in the consumption of meat. By the 1590s most wealthy households have dropped the strict Lenten fast and replaced it with a reduced-meat diet. In 1593 the government bows to the inevitable and reduces the punitive £3 fine to £1. Now many households begin to eat meat in Lent and on Fridays and Saturdays, if the head of the household wishes to do so, even though it is still technically against the law. The details from this excerpt support the inference that meat was consumed only by wealthy Elizabethans. many Elizabethans resisted the idea of eating more meat. fish was still a more common staple than meat in Elizabethan diets. Elizabethans' attitude toward eating meat was becoming more relaxed.

Elizabethans' attitude toward eating meat was becoming more relaxed.

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. Gilgamesh dropped his axe, appalled. Enkidu said, "Courage, dear friend, Close your ears to Humbaba's curses. Don't listen to a word. Slaughter him! Now!" Gilgamesh, hearing his beloved friend, came to himself. What is the theme of the excerpt? One should ignore other people's opinions. Battle requires tremendous courage. Soldiers must destroy their enemies. Encouragement offers powerful motivation.

Encouragement offers powerful motivation.

Read the excerpt from Utopia. The folly of men has enhanced the value of gold and silver because of their scarcity; whereas, on the contrary, it is their opinion that Nature, as an indulgent parent, has freely given us all the best things in great abundance, such as water and earth, but has laid up and hid from us the things that are vain and useless. Which historical fact will best help readers understand this excerpt? Explorers during this period went to the New World in search of scarce resources. During this period, the king was fighting for power that was held by church leaders. Many people were dying from the Black Death during this period. Increased prosperity during this period allowed more citizens to buy land.

Explorers during this period went to the New World in search of scarce resources.

My utopia will include natural resources for citizens to enjoy. My utopia will include parks and lakes for citizens to enjoy. Citizens will take care of these natural resources, which will make the community stronger. Which revision of the underlined sentence provides the most variety to the structure of the paragraph? My utopia will include resources like parks and lakes. My utopia will include lakes and parks for citizens. For example, parks and lakes will be available for the community. For example, my utopia will include natural resources for citizens.

For example, parks and lakes will be available for the community.

A student is using this table to generate ideas for an essay on a perfect world. Which pair of words are most likely to be included in the values column? Materialism, Competition Greed, Selfishness Conviction, Ambition Generosity, Fairness

Generosity, Fairness

Consider these themes from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. Battle forces people to acknowledge their mortality. Success in battle results in glory. Which statement best describes how these themes interact in the tale? Gilgamesh and Enkidu are afraid of the threat that Humbaba poses to their lives, so they forego a chance at fame. Gilgamesh and Enkidu's desire for recognition and fame allows them to overcome their fear of death. When Humbaba threatens to kill Enkidu and Gilgamesh, he claims that he will achieve great fame. When Humbaba is aware that Gilgamesh is going to kill him, he begs for his death to be an honorable one.

Gilgamesh and Enkidu's desire for recognition and fame allows them to overcome their fear of death.

Read the excerpt from Utopia. If these metals were laid up in any tower in the kingdom it would raise a jealousy of the Prince and Senate, and give birth to that foolish mistrust into which the people are apt to fall—a jealousy of their intending to sacrifice the interest of the public to their own private advantage. If they should work it into vessels, or any sort of plate, they fear that the people might grow too fond of it, and so be unwilling to let the plate be run down, if a war made it necessary, to employ it in paying their soldiers. To prevent all these inconveniences they have fallen upon an expedient which, as it agrees with their other policy, so is it very different from ours, and will scarce gain belief among us who value gold so much, and lay it up so carefully. They eat and drink out of vessels of earth or glass, which make an agreeable appearance, though formed of brittle materials; while they make their chamber-pots and close-stools of gold and silver, and that not only in their public halls but in their private houses. Of the same metals they likewise make chains and fetters for their slaves, to some of which, as a badge of infamy, they hang an earring of gold, and make others wear a chain or a coronet of the same metal . . . What is the central idea of this excerpt? Utopians use gold and silver chamber pots. Enslaved people wear chains of gold and silver. It is not an honor to wear gold jewelry. Gold and silver are not valued in Utopia.

Gold and silver are not valued in Utopia.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. The Elizabethan theater as we know it develops slowly. In 1562 the play Gorboduc, the first English play to include blank verse, is performed in front of the queen at the Inner Temple in London. This is written by two gentlemen, Thomas Sackville (the future earl of Dorset) and Thomas Norton, and leaves a lasting impression. Its tale of a kingdom torn between two heirs has great significance for the audience of the day. Other plays follow, drawing on classical themes as well as on ancient British and medieval history, written by (among others) John Heywood, John Pickering, and Lewis Wager. A sign of their success is the construction in 1567 of the first purpose-built theater, the Red Lion, built by John Brayne in Whitechapel. Which event happened first? The Red Lion was built by John Brayne. Thomas Sackville became the earl of Dorset. John Pickering and Lewis Wager wrote new plays. Gorboduc was performed in front of the queen.

Gorboduc was performed in front of the queen.

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Pick up your grim tool now And let us see how you handle it." "Gladly, sir, I promise you," Gawain said, stroking it. The Green Knight takes his stand without lingering And bends his head a little to show the skin. He laid his long graceful locks across his crown, Leaving the naked neck bare and ready. Which statement best describes the Green Knight's chivalric values? He displays bravery in the face of danger. He exhibits loyalty to fellow knights. He shows a devoted faith in God. He demonstrates the depth of his intellect.

He displays bravery in the face of danger.

Read the passage. Though the community center buzzed with excitement, Jose moved his queen forward on the chess board with a steady hand. He eyed the row of his opponent's captured pieces, and recognized his advantage. He said, "Check." Across the table, his opponent wiped his brow, his eyes darting around the board. When he spotted an escape route, he exhaled in relief as he moved his king. Seconds ticked by as Jose assessed the board. His eyebrows raised almost imperceptibly, and a sly smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. Then Jose selected his move. What conclusion can readers draw about Jose? He hopes to learn a new chess strategy. He is friends with his opponent. He is distracted by the noises in the room. He expects to win his chess match.

He expects to win his chess match.

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. "Gentlemen" said he, "I take pains to preach In churches with a lofty, resonant voice, Regular as a bell I ring it out, For everything I say I have by heart: My text's the same one as it always was . . ." Which statement best describes how the Pardoner is characterized in this passage? He is an intellectual who is inspired by academics. He is a confident, suave performer. He is a heartless, vindictive leader. He is a caring counselor who is devoted to service.

He is a confident, suave performer.

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The knight on his horse turned in his saddle, And wildly he flashed his red eyes around, Arched his bristling bright-green eyebrows, And waved his beard, waiting to see who would stand up. When no one would answer him, he gave a loud cough And stretched as a lord might, and made ready to speak. What statement best describes the knight's actions? He is awaiting an invitation to join the festivities. He is intimidating and challenging the assembled group. He is preparing to deliver a lecture to the crowd. He is entertaining the dinner guests with his wild antics.

He is intimidating and challenging the assembled group.

Read the line from Grendel. Hrothgar met with his council for many nights and days, and they drank and talked and prayed to their curious carved-out creatures and finally came to a decision. Which statement best describes Grendel's perspective? He describes the length of the men's decision-making process. He describes the way the men socialize and relax together. He thinks that the men's religious behavior is strange and interesting. He thinks that Hrothgar is a strong leader who will challenge any opponent.

He thinks that the men's religious behavior is strange and interesting.

Which excerpts from Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury rely on a rhetorical appeal to ethos to persuade soldiers that she is a capable commander? Check all that apply. I do not desire to live to distrust. I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman. I have the heart and stomach of a king. I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder. I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time.

I have the heart and stomach of a king. I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder.

Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry. For I assure you (what credit my assurance may have with you, I cannot tell, but what credit it shall deserve to have, the sequel shall declare) I will never in that matter conclude any thing that shall be prejudicial to the realm. For the weal, good and safety whereof, I will never shun to spend my life. 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? We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die among you all. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too. By your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of God, of my kingdoms, and of my people.

I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die among you all.

ac- = "to" cept = "take or receive" ex- = "leave out" Which sentence uses the underlined word correctly? I will except no money because this is a gift. Everyone went home accept Celia. It is hard for Jason to except such high praise. I am very happy to accept the summer job.

I am very happy to accept the summer job.

Read the paragraph from a personal narrative. 1 It may have seemed like an ordinary day to everyone else, but to me, it couldn't have been further from it. 2 Today was my first day working as a waitress at Pete's Pizza Haven, and I could not have been more excited. 3 In fact, I was so excited that I rushed to get ready much faster than I typically do. 4 "I'm ready to go!" I shouted, bouncing down the stairs and flying into the kitchen, where my mom was making breakfast. 5 "I have so much to learn and don't want to be late," I declared for emphasis. 6 My mom just grinned and placed a steaming plate of eggs before me. Which should be added after sentence 6 to most effectively move the plot forward? The excitement of my new job started to wane, and I began to reconsider if this was truly how I wanted to spend my summer. Once I arrived, I quickly learned that my job would also entail wiping tables, mopping floors, and washing dishes. I gulped down my food, grabbed my bus card, and pecked my mother on the cheek as I raced out the door. As I think back on my first job, I remember the many mistakes I made and the important lessons I learned.

I gulped down my food, grabbed my bus card, and pecked my mother on the cheek as I raced out the door.

Which line from Utopia is an example of an anecdote? The folly of men has enhanced the value of gold and silver because of their scarcity; whereas, on the contrary, it is their opinion that Nature, as an indulgent parent, has freely given us all the best things in great abundance . . . It is certain that all things appear incredible to us in proportion as they differ from known customs; but one who can judge aright will not wonder to find that, since their constitution differs so much from ours, their value of gold and silver should be measured by a very different standard . . . I never saw a clearer instance of the opposite impressions that different customs make on people than I observed in the ambassadors of the Anemolians, who came to Amaurot when I was there. But they much more admire and detest the folly of those who, when they see a rich man, though they neither owe him anything, nor are in any sort dependent on his bounty . . .

I never saw a clearer instance of the opposite impressions that different customs make on people than I observed in the ambassadors of the Anemolians, who came to Amaurot when I was there.

https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3012/3012-01/3012-01-06/3012-01-06-assessment/3012-01-06-19.png Which sentence uses stationery correctly? The car remained stationery with the engine running. Triathletes often train using stationery bicycles. I received a gift set of personalized stationery. The doctor said Grandpa's condition was stationery.

I received a gift set of personalized stationery.

Which line best helps the reader understand Grendel's character? In the beginning there were various groups of them: ragged little bands that roamed the forest on foot or horseback . . . Ice clung to their eyebrows and beards and eyelashes, and I'd hear them whining and groaning as they walked. In time I began to be more amused than revolted by what they threatened. It didn't matter to me what they did to each other. Spears flying, swords whonking, arrows raining from the windows and doors of the meadhall and the edge of the woods.

In time I began to be more amused than revolted by what they threatened. It didn't matter to me what they did to each other.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. People believe that the balance of the humors is also upset by eating too much or too little of something. As noted in the previous chapter, Thomas Elyot believes that fish and fresh fruit are bad for you, and that white bread is more nutritious than bread with the bran. William Horman maintains that drinking cold liquids after prolonged activity is very dangerous for the health. Richard Carew states that the "eating of fish, especially newly taken and of the livers, gives rise to leprosy." Although you will know that brown bread is more nutritious than white, and that fish does not cause leprosy, you will probably agree with the general idea—that what you ingest affects your health. How does the paragraph develop the central idea that Elizabethans believed that the body's humors affected health? It details how diet could disrupt the balance of humors. It explains that fresh fish may cause liver disease. It discourages the use of cold liquids after activity. It recommends eliminating fresh fruit from a healthy diet.

It details how diet could disrupt the balance of humors.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. Elizabethans do not understand infection and contagion as we do. It is not that they are completely ignorant as to how illnesses spread—physicians believe they know perfectly well—it is rather that their understanding is very different from ours. The principal ideas underpinning most Elizabethan medical thinking come from Galen, who lived in the second century A.D. Physicians will cite him as an unquestionable authority when they explain to you that your health depends on a balance of the four humors: yellow bile or choler, black bile, phlegm, and blood. If there is too much choler in your body, you will grow choleric; too much blood and you will be sanguine; too much phlegm and you will be phlegmatic; and too much black bile makes you melancholic. It is from these imbalances that sickness arises. How does the paragraph develop the central idea that Elizabethan beliefs influenced their understanding of disease? It provides details about Galen's medical training. It compares modern and Elizabethan techniques. It details the belief that bodily humors affect health. It describes popular Elizabethan treatments.

It details the belief that bodily humors affect health.

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. At four hundred miles they stopped to eat, at a thousand miles they pitched their camp. They had traveled for just three days and nights, a six weeks' journey for ordinary men. This excerpt is repeated several times. How does this repetition affect the epic? It points out that Gilgamesh and Enkidu must fight Humbaba. It indicates that the gods are helping Gilgamesh and Enkidu. It emphasizes the length of Gilgamesh's and Enkidu's journey. It dramatizes the danger Gilgamesh and Enkidu must face.

It emphasizes the length of Gilgamesh's and Enkidu's journey.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. Another familiar disease is malaria, which Elizabethans refer to as ague or fever. You might associate this with more tropical countries of the modern world but in marshy areas in sixteenth-century England, such as the Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire Fens, the Norfolk Broads, and Romney Marsh in Kent, it kills thousands. No one suspects that it has anything to do with mosquitoes; rather people believe it is the corrupted air arising from the low-lying dank marsh (hence the term mal-aria). As a result, you will have no chance of getting proper treatment for the disease. How does the paragraph expand on the central idea that malaria was a deadly disease in Elizabethan England? It proves that malaria is spread by mosquitoes in swampy areas. It gives a detailed description of the area known as Romney Marsh. It explains Elizabethan misconceptions about the spread of malaria. It compares common malaria symptoms to influenza symptoms.

It explains Elizabethan misconceptions about the spread of malaria.

Read the sentence. Materializing from the mist, the alarm warned the ship to steer quickly to the right of the rocks. Why is the sentence grammatically incorrect? It uses a gerund to function as a participle. It places the infinitive phrase in the wrong place. It places the participial phrase in the wrong place. It uses a prepositional phrase to function as an infinitive.

It places the participial phrase in the wrong place.

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop, he poured out flour as an offering and said, "Mountain, bring me a favorable dream." Enkidu did the ritual for dreams, praying for a sign. A gust of wind passed. This excerpt is repeated several times. What effect does this repetition have on the epic? It shows that Gilgamesh is a courageous hero who seeks adventure. It shows that Gilgamesh's journey is both very long and very difficult. It shows that the landscape Gilgamesh is traveling is distant and vast. It shows that the supernatural are leading Gilgamesh during his quest.

It shows that the supernatural are leading Gilgamesh during his quest.

Which statements describe the Middle Ages? Check all that apply. It was a period of time between 500 and 1500 CE. It was a period characterized by democratic rule. The Pope was the leader of the church. The majority of people participated in church activities. A rising middle class was challenging class distinctions.

It was a period of time between 500 and 1500 CE. The Pope was the leader of the church. The majority of people participated in church activities. A rising middle class was challenging class distinctions.

Which statement best describes knights in the Middle Ages? Knights were elected officials who were chosen for their intellect and knowledge. Knights were civil servants who cared for the sick and needy. Knights were professional warriors who helped nobles protect their land. Knights were nobles who owned and controlled large portions of land.

Knights were professional warriors who helped nobles protect their land.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. Pig farmers keep their flitches of bacon back in storage until they can get a better price for them later in the winter. Such tactics are made even more profitable by the unhappy fact that harvests can fail, causing local—and sometimes national—food shortages. Large towns are less vulnerable, being part of an international market that sees preserved foods traded long-distance; but much of the countryside is dependent on fresh food. After a poor harvest, prices for all commodities—not just grain—rise dramatically and the poor are unable to make ends meet. Which detail from the excerpt best supports the inference that food was more consistently available in larger towns? Pig farmers keep their flitches of bacon back in storage until they can get a better price for them later in the winter. Such tactics are made even more profitable by the unhappy fact that harvests can fail, causing local—and sometimes national—food shortages. Large towns are less vulnerable, being part of an international market that sees preserved foods traded long-distance; but much of the countryside is dependent on fresh food. After a poor harvest, prices for all commodities—not just grain—rise dramatically and the poor are unable to make ends meet.

Large towns are less vulnerable, being part of an international market that sees preserved foods traded long-distance; but much of the countryside is dependent on fresh food.

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. Enkidu said, "Don't worry, my friend, the dream you had is a favorable one. Again, the mountain stands for Humbaba. He threw you down, but he could not kill you. As for the handsome young man who appeared, he stands for Lord Shamash, who will rescue you and grant you everything you desire." Based on the excerpt, how will Lord Shamash most likely affect the battle with Humbaba? Lord Shamash will help both Gilgamesh and Humbaba. Lord Shamash will help neither Gilgamesh nor Humbaba. Lord Shamash will help Humbaba defeat Gilgamesh. Lord Shamash will help Gilgamesh defeat Humbaba.

Lord Shamash will help Gilgamesh defeat Humbaba.

Which sentence is an example of an objective summary? Mortimer is a witty writer who adds humor to history. It must have been horrible to live in Elizabethan times. Quality health care today is wonderful, but overpriced. Modern medicine has changed dramatically since the 1500s.

Modern medicine has changed dramatically since the 1500s.

Which sentence contains a gerund? During the night, the temperature plummeted twenty degrees. To navigate the winding road safely, we concentrated intensely. On the first torrid day of summer, we always enjoy swimming. The contemptible birds singing in the yard annoyed us all night.

On the first torrid day of summer, we always enjoy swimming.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. So much grain is produced in 1592 that Francis Bacon proudly declares that England can now afford to feed other nations as well as her own people. It is an unfortunate remark, for it is very soon followed by a great dearth. The harvest of 1594 is poor, that of 1595 is worse, and the following year worse still: wheat hits 170 percent of its normal price, oats reach a level of 191 percent, and rye has to be imported from Denmark. Other bad years—when the price of grain is 20 percent or more above the rolling average—are 1573, 1586, and 1600. The year 1590 is almost as bad, made worse by the high cost of livestock. Prices for animal products hit new heights and never really diminish. Which detail from the text best supports the inference that many Elizabethans could not afford to buy grain during some years? . . . Francis Bacon proudly declares that England can now afford to feed other nations as well as her own people. Other bad years—when the price of grain is 20 percent or more above the rolling average—are 1573, 1586, and 1600. The year 1590 is almost as bad, made worse by the high cost of livestock. Prices for animal products hit new heights and never really diminish.

Other bad years—when the price of grain is 20 percent or more above the rolling average—are 1573, 1586, and 1600.

Which are true about participles? Check all that apply. Participles modify nouns. Participles modify pronouns. Participles modify verbs. Participles modify conjunctions. Participles modify adverbs.

Participles modify nouns. Participles modify pronouns.

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. Gilgamesh backed away. He said, "How dreadful Humbaba's face has become! It is changing into a thousand nightmare faces, more horrible than I can bear. I feel haunted. I am too afraid to go on." Enkidu answered, "Why, dear friend, do you speak like a coward? What you just said is unworthy of you. It grieves my heart. We must not hesitate or retreat." Which sentence best states the theme of the excerpt? People must persevere despite their fears. Enkidu is a loyal source of encouragement. Gilgamesh needs support to overcome his fear. Cowardice leads to defeat and death.

People must persevere despite their fears.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. But what if it comes to the worst? What if you have painful black buboes in your groin and armpits, and experience the rapid pulse, the headaches, the terrific thirst, and delirium that are the tokens of the plague? There is little you can do. Physicians will prescribe the traditional medicines of dragon water, mithridatium, and theriac if they hear you are suffering but you will suspect that these are cynical attempts to relieve a dying person of his money. The physicians themselves will not normally come near you. Simon Forman, who does attend plague sufferers, is a rare exception: this is because he has himself survived the disease and believes he cannot catch it again. What is the central idea of this paragraph? Physicians could not do much for victims of the plague. Physicians were afraid to come near patients with symptoms. Symptoms of the plague included headaches and delirium. Symptoms were treated with dragon water or theriac.

Physicians could not do much for victims of the plague.

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. When they had washed well, they went to sit at the table, The most famous knights nearest the top, as was proper, And Guenever, in high spirits, was seated in the middle of them, In the arrangement of the famous table, with them arrayed around her, Fine silk, furthermore, in a canopy over her, Of Toulouse red, and many Tharsian tapestries Embroidered and set with the finest of jewels That would have cost a great deal if someone had tried to buy them. The most beautiful there was the Queen, Flashing her gray eye. No one had ever seen Anyone lovelier in his day. Based on the excerpt, what conclusion can readers draw about Guenever? She treats people with compassion. She is admired for her intelligence. She feels uncomfortable in crowds. She is held in high esteem.

She is held in high esteem.

Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry. The realm shall not remain destitute of any heir that may be a fit governour, and peradventure more beneficial to the realm, than such offspring as may come of me: For though I be never so careful of your well-doing, and mind ever so to be, yet may my issue grow out of kind, and become perhaps ungracious. Which statement best describes Queen Elizabeth's use of rhetorical appeals in this excerpt? She relies on logos by listing for Parliament some of her personal reasons for wanting to remain unmarried and childless. She relies on pathos by attempting to make the members of Parliament feel sorry for her and the fact that she is unmarried and childless. She relies on logos by providing reasons why Parliament should not worry about the fact that she is unmarried and childless. She relies on pathos by making the members of Parliament feel foolish for worrying about the fact that she is unmarried and childless.

She relies on logos by providing reasons why Parliament should not worry about the fact that she is unmarried and childless.

Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury. Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself, that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects, and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die among you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdoms, and for my people, my honour, and my blood, even in the dust. Which statement best describes Queen Elizabeth's use of rhetorical appeals in this excerpt? She relies on ethos by explaining that she has previous experience fighting in battles. She relies on pathos by providing examples of other successes she has had as a ruler. She relies on ethos by establishing that she is there for more than just recreation. She relies on pathos by using emotionally charged words to motivate the troops.

She relies on pathos by using emotionally charged words to motivate the troops.

Read the excerpts from Queen Elizabeth's speeches. https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3012/3012-03/3012-03-01/3012-03-01-assessment/3012-03-01-17.png In the excerpts from Address to the Troops at Tilbury and Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry, which best describes the types of rhetorical appeals used by Queen Elizabeth to convince her audience that she was trustworthy? She used an appeal to logos when addressing both the troops and members of Parliament. She used an appeal to logos when addressing the troops and an appeal to pathos when addressing Parliament. She used an appeal to pathos when addressing both the troops and members of Parliament. She used an appeal to pathos when addressing the troops and an appeal to logos when addressing Parliament.

She used an appeal to pathos when addressing both the troops and members of Parliament.

dia- = "with" log = "word" pro- = "before" Which sentence uses the underlined word correctly? Erika wrote a dialogue for the beginning of her book explaining what inspired her to become a novelist. The prologue between the two main characters on stage provided hints about which one of them had committed the crime. The prologue in the book club got very heated as the classmates debated which book to read next. Shelly started a dialogue with her coworkers about how to handle the problems the company was facing.

Shelly started a dialogue with her coworkers about how to handle the problems the company was facing.

Central idea: People in Utopia care about the common good. Which statement provides a critique of the central idea? Extra food and resources are given to poor communities. More wrote Utopia to encourage more equality in society. Slavery shows that not everyone in Utopia is treated equally. Gold and silver chains are worn by enslaved people in Utopia.

Slavery shows that not everyone in Utopia is treated equally.

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. They went on staring at the knight for some time, Everyone wondering what it might mean For a man and a horse to acquire such a color, As green as the grass grows, and greener still, it seemed, The green enamel glowing brighter on the gold. All of them standing there stared and crept closer to him With all the wonder in the world, to see what he would do. For they had seen many marvels but never any like this, So they all thought it might be a phantom or trick of magic, So that many of the noble knights were afraid to answer, And all were struck by his voice and stayed stone still, And there was a silence like death through the great hall. Not a sound rose out of them, as though they had all fallen asleep. Which textual evidence best supports the conclusion that the knights are intimidated by the visitor? They went on staring at the knight for some time, Everyone wondering what it might mean All of them standing there stared and crept closer to him With all the wonder in the world, to see what he would do. For they had seen many marvels but never any like this, So they all thought it might be a phantom or trick of magic So that many of the noble knights were afraid to answer, And all were struck by his voice and stayed stone still

So that many of the noble knights were afraid to answer, And all were struck by his voice and stayed stone still

In a perfect society, educators would be highly valued. Which detail best supports this idea? Students would be admired and well paid. Students would have to follow strict procedures. Teachers would be admired and well paid. Teachers would have to follow strict procedures.

Teachers would be admired and well paid.

Which statements describe the Middle Ages? Check all that apply. The Christian Church was a powerful institution. A feudal system of government ruled the land. Land disputes were usually settled through peaceful debate. Men of nobility, such as dukes and barons, controlled areas of land. Knights helped nobles protect their land and their subjects.

The Christian Church was a powerful institution. A feudal system of government ruled the land. Men of nobility, such as dukes and barons, controlled areas of land. Knights helped nobles protect their land and their subjects.

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. "By God," the Green Knight said, "I am glad That I shall have from your hand what I asked for here, And that you have repeated fully, in your own words, The whole of the covenant I asked of the King: Only now you must swear to me, upon your word, That you will expect, for yourself, wherever you manage To find me on earth, to be repaid in kind For what you accord me today before this high company." Which statement best describes the chivalric value addressed in the excerpt? The Green Knight compliments Gawain's bravery in their confrontation. The Green Knight suggests that his physical strength is unmatched. The Green Knight describes his own unwavering loyalty to his king. The Green Knight insists on Gawain's moral obligation in their agreement.

The Green Knight insists on Gawain's moral obligation in their agreement.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. The queen continues to encourage dramatic art, personally attending performances at Gray's Inn, Greenwich Palace, and Whitehall Palace. In 1583 she establishes her own theater company, the Queen's Men, and leading actors flock to it. Puritans are enraged, and the following year the city authorities try to outlaw plays altogether, both within and outside the city walls. But now that drama has received royal approval, they don't stand a chance. What was the most direct effect of the establishment of the Queen's Men? New plays were written every year. The queen visited Whitehall Palace. The Puritans were outraged. Drama received royal approval.

The Puritans were outraged.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. When the trumpets sound, most people quieten down, waiting for the play to begin. If you are sitting in the gallery you will have a clear view of the stage as it projects out from the far side of the round enclosure. Leading actors will come right out along this platform and deliver their soliloquies directly to the crowd. So too will a clown like Will Kempe, when he wishes to extemporize and make "a scurvy face." There are two large columns, both elaborately painted, which support the roof that covers the back of the stage. How does the author effectively describe the experience of watching an Elizabethan play? The author uses a serious tone and a third-person point of view to effectively describe the experience. The author uses descriptive details and a first-person point of view to effectively describe the experience. The author uses a critical tone and a third-person point of view to effectively describe the experience. The author uses descriptive details and a second-person point of view to effectively describe the experience.

The author uses descriptive details and a second-person point of view to effectively describe the experience.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. Sir Thomas Elyot is worth listening to on this subject. Although he is a layman and not a physician, his book, The Castel of Health, proves hugely influential—it goes into its sixteenth edition in 1595. He declares that mutton is the most wholesome meat you can eat and that fish is not so good because it thins the blood. He also thinks that spices and vegetables are bad for you. Why does the author use the second-person point of view in this excerpt? The author wants to describe the time period accurately. The author wants to create a convincing argument. The author wants to present factual information effectively. The author wants to help the reader relate to the subject thoughtfully.

The author wants to help the reader relate to the subject thoughtfully.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. The purpose of fasting on Wednesdays is specifically to encourage the eating of fish, to support the fishing industry. People therefore respond differently. Some households uphold the old religious fasts during Advent and Lent, as if they are still observing the religious law; others ignore Advent but observe the Lenten fast. Still others ignore Wednesdays and just fast on Fridays and Saturdays. Why does the author use third-person point of view in this excerpt? The author wants to present factual information effectively. The author wants to draw the reader deeper into the experience. The author wants to directly address the audience. The author wants to persuade the reader of his idea.

The author wants to present factual information effectively.

A student is asked to write a critique of this excerpt from Utopia. If these metals were laid up in any tower in the kingdom it would raise a jealousy of the Prince and Senate, and give birth to that foolish mistrust into which the people are apt to fall—a jealousy of their intending to sacrifice the interest of the public to their own private advantage. If they should work it into vessels, or any sort of plate, they fear that the people might grow too fond of it, and so be unwilling to let the plate be run down, if a war made it necessary, to employ it in paying their soldiers. To prevent all these inconveniences they have fallen upon an expedient which, as it agrees with their other policy, so is it very different from ours, and will scarce gain belief among us who value gold so much, and lay it up so carefully. They eat and drink out of vessels of earth or glass, which make an agreeable appearance, though formed of brittle materials; while they make their chamber-pots and close-stools of gold and silver, and that not only in their public halls but in their private houses. Of the same metals they likewise make chains and fetters for their slaves, to some of which, as a badge of infamy, they hang an earring of gold, and make others wear a chain or a coronet of the same metal; and thus they take care by all possible means to render gold and silver of no esteem . . . Which is a critique of the excerpt? Gold earrings are given to enslaved people and seen as cause for shame. The effects of slavery are much worse than the effects of materialism. To show their disdain for gold and silver, Utopians use them for chamber pots. Utopians make a great effort to treat precious metals for everyday purposes.

The effects of slavery are much worse than the effects of materialism.

Which sentence makes the best use of descriptive language? Malia grabbed her suitcase and purse and headed to the nearby airport. The piercing squeal of tires on asphalt startled Katrina from a deep sleep. Tara wanted a job so she could save enough money to buy a new bike. In the morning, it was windy enough to fly the kite Johnny had purchased.

The piercing squeal of tires on asphalt startled Katrina from a deep sleep.

Which excerpts from Queen Elizabeth's Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry rely on a rhetorical appeal to logos to persuade her audience that even if she produced an heir it would not guarantee England's prosperity or safety? Check all that apply. I give you all my hearty thanks for the good zeal and loving care you seem to have. You may well assure yourselves, my meaning is not to determine any thing. I always continued in this determination, although my youth and words may seem to some hardly to agree together, yet is it most true. The realm shall not remain destitute of any heir that may be a fit governour, and peradventure more beneficial to the realm. For though I be never so careful of your well-doing, and mind ever so to be, yet may my issue grow out of kind, and become perhaps ungracious.

The realm shall not remain destitute of any heir that may be a fit governour, and peradventure more beneficial to the realm. For though I be never so careful of your well-doing, and mind ever so to be, yet may my issue grow out of kind, and become perhaps ungracious.

Which statement best describes the effect of Gilgamesh's repeated dreams in Gilgamesh: A New English Version? The repetition of the dreams introduces one clear theme. The repetition of the dreams creates rhythm, interest, and drama. The repetition of the dreams gives the epic an informal tone. The repetition of the dreams establishes Gilgamesh as the hero.

The repetition of the dreams creates rhythm, interest, and drama.

Which statements describe the central ideas of a text? Check all that apply. They explain helpful details. They are the most important ideas in a text. They give examples of key ideas. They are supported by details. They can be explicitly stated or implied.

They are the most important ideas in a text. They are supported by details. They can be explicitly stated or implied.

Which lines from Gilgamesh: A New English Version best establish Gilgamesh as triumphant in battle? "I will stand by you. Now let us attack." Gilgamesh felt his courage return. They charged at Humbaba like two wild bulls. Gilgamesh, hearing his beloved friend, came to himself. He yelled, he lifted his massive axe They took their axes and penetrated deeper into the forest, they went chopping down cedars, the woods chips flew They bound logs together and built a raft. Enkidu steered it down the great river. Gilgamesh carried Humbaba's head.

They bound logs together and built a raft. Enkidu steered it down the great river. Gilgamesh carried Humbaba's head.

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The men charged in tournaments again and again, Noble knights jousting in high spirits; Then they rode to the court and danced to carols, And the feast went on like that a full fifteen days, With all the food and entertainment anyone could imagine. The laughter and merrymaking were a glory to hear . . . Based on the excerpt, what conclusion can readers draw about the knights? They fight ruthlessly. They celebrate festively. They are devout Christians. They are boastful and vain.

They celebrate festively.

What should writers do when summarizing a text? Check all that apply. They should include minor details. They should state their personal beliefs and opinions. They should restate the text's central ideas. They should include important supporting details. They should use objective language.

They should restate the text's central ideas. They should include important supporting details. They should use objective language.

Which line from Utopia is an example of an analogy? They supply or are supplied from one another, so that indeed the whole island is, as it were, one family. They eat and drink out of vessels of earth or glass, which make an agreeable appearance, though formed of brittle materials . . . They polish them, and with them they adorn their children, who are delighted with them . . . They wonder much to hear that gold, which in itself is so useless a thing, should be everywhere so much esteemed . . .

They supply or are supplied from one another, so that indeed the whole island is, as it were, one family.

Which sentence has a gerund functioning as the object of a preposition? They thanked us exuberantly for meeting with them to discuss the deal. Driving delights me when I take off spontaneously for random destinations. With all these poems to learn, I need to start memorizing them immediately. While I enjoy biking in the woods, I prefer the placid setting by the lake.

They thanked us exuberantly for meeting with them to discuss the deal.

Which of these excerpts from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England is related from the second-person point of view? Hills might feature in an Elizabethan writer's description of a county because of their potential for sheep grazing . . . Those things that Elizabethans take for granted are precisely what you will find most striking . . . Before this, they do not need such a word, for they do not see a "landscape" as such . . . Shakespeare does not use the word "landscape" at all; he uses the word "country" . . .

Those things that Elizabethans take for granted are precisely what you will find most striking . . .

Jamal's assignment for class is to write his own verse to add to Beowulf, using some of the traditions that were used in Old English poetry. Which excerpt from Jamal's poem best fulfills the assignment? And Unferth heard Beowulf's story. And he sulked, hearing all that glory. As Unferth listened to what Beowulf said, he felt overcome with envy at what he heard Unferth sat back, brooding on his bench, listening bitterly to Beowulf's conquests Unferth remained in the hall with others, Where he hid how much he was truly bothered.

Unferth sat back, brooding on his bench, listening bitterly to Beowulf's conquests

Read the excerpt from Utopia. The Utopians wonder how any man should be so much taken with the glaring doubtful lustre of a jewel or a stone, that can look up to a star or to the sun himself; or how any should value himself because his cloth is made of a finer thread; for, how fine soever that thread may be, it was once no better than the fleece of a sheep, and that sheep, was a sheep still, for all its wearing it. They wonder much to hear that gold, which in itself is so useless a thing, should be everywhere so much esteemed that even man, for whom it was made, and by whom it has its value, should yet be thought of less value than this metal . . . What is the central idea of this excerpt? The sun and stars are lovelier than jewels and shine just as bright. Even fine cloth is made from the thread of simple sheep's wool. Gold is a big pile of metal and should not give anyone more power. Utopians are surprised by the great value placed on jewels, cloth, and gold.

Utopians are surprised by the great value placed on jewels, cloth, and gold.

Violent media can be harmful. My utopia will discourage violent media. Which sentence most clearly combines these sentences into one cohesive thought? Violent media can be harmful and discourage utopia. My utopia will discourage too much media. Too much violence in the media will harmfully be discouraged. Violent media can be harmful, so it will be discouraged in my utopia.

Violent media can be harmful, so it will be discouraged in my utopia.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. Simon Forman, who does attend plague sufferers, is a rare exception: this is because he has himself survived the disease and believes he cannot catch it again. However, his remedy amounts to little more than avoiding eating onions and keeping warm. He has a recipe for getting rid of the plague sores that will afflict you afterward if you survive the disease; but that is a very big "if." It seems the best advice is provided by Nicholas Bownd in his book Medicines for the Plague: "In these dangerous times God must be our only defense." Which lines best summarize the excerpt? Keeping warm and eating onions was the only way to avoid the plague. This treatment was recommended by Nicholas Bownd. Some Elizabethans believed that diet caused the plague. Nicholas Bownd suggested praying to God as the only cure. Writer Simon Forman believed that God was the only answer to the plague. He survived the disease and ate warm onions to treat his sores. While doctors like Simon Forman tried to help, others such as Nicholas Bownd relied on their faith in God.

While doctors like Simon Forman tried to help, others such as Nicholas Bownd relied on their faith in God.

Read the passage from Beowulf. "It bothers me to have to burden anyone with all the grief Grendel has caused and the havoc he has wreaked upon us in Heorot, our humiliations. My household-guard are on the wane, fate sweeps them away into Grendel's clutches— but God can easily halt these raids and harrowing attacks! Which interpretation of Beowulf does the passage best support? When studying Beowulf, the reader experiences the gift-giving and hospitality prominent in Anglo-Saxon culture. One of the interesting things about Beowulf is the way it portrays the feasts and warrior tribes in Anglo-Saxon culture. One thing the reader should note when studying Anglo-Saxon culture in Beowulf is the way lords and thanes interact. While reading Beowulf, the reader encounters aspects of Anglo-Saxon culture such as Christian and Pagan traditions.

While reading Beowulf, the reader encounters aspects of Anglo-Saxon culture such as Christian and Pagan traditions.

Which of these are features of epic poetry? Check all that apply. a courageous hero who answers a call to adventure a main character who has to overcome common challenges a journey filled with many obstacles a vast setting of distant landscapes supernatural forces, such as gods or monsters, that intervene circumstances that would be very familiar to readers

a courageous hero who answers a call to adventure a journey filled with many obstacles a vast setting of distant landscapes supernatural forces, such as gods or monsters, that intervene

Read the sentence. To the best of our knowledge, he decided that his major would be acting. Which does the sentence contain? a conjunction a gerund an infinitive a participle

a gerund

Read the passage from Beowulf. They marched in step, hurrying on till the timbered hall rose before them, radiant with gold. Nobody on earth knew of another building like it. Majesty lodged there, its light shone over many lands. Which feature of Old English poetry did this modern translation maintain? alliteration full lines rhyme short pauses

alliteration

Read the passage from Beowulf. "My lord, the conquering king of the Danes, bids me announce that he knows your ancestry; also that he welcomes you here to Heorot and salutes your arrival from across the sea. You are free to move forward to meet Hrothgar, in helmets and armour, but shields must stay here and spears be stacked until the outcome of the audience is clear." Which phrase from the passage contains a feature of Anglo-Saxon culture? bids me announce that he knows your ancestry also that he welcomes you here to Heorot You are free to move forward until the outcome of the audience is clear

also that he welcomes you here to Heorot

Read the excerpt from Utopia. But after the ambassadors had stayed a day among them, and saw so vast a quantity of gold in their houses (which was as much despised by them as it was esteemed in other nations), and beheld more gold and silver in the chains and fetters of one slave than all their ornaments amounted to, their plumes fell, and they were ashamed of all that glory for which they had formed valued themselves, and accordingly laid it aside . . . This detail supports the central idea that riches are not important to Utopians. It is best described as a(n) fact. analogy. anecdote. example.

anecdote.

Read the sentence. To shine on the stage, a performer must create a dynamic connection with the audience. How does the infinitive in the sentence function? as a noun as a verb as an adjective as an adverb

as a noun

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. "But, sirs, it is not courteous of you To speak so roughly to an old man, who Has not offended you by word or deed. It's there in Holy Writ for you to read: "Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head Of an old man"—and therefore do no harm, I warn you, to an old man while you're young, Any more than you'd like to have it done To you in old age, should you live so long. Now God be with you! I go where I must go." How is the old man characterized in this excerpt? as an adventurer eager to join the youth as a church leader recruiting the youth as a sage counselor reproving the youth as a cruel authority punishing the youth

as a sage counselor reproving the youth

Read the excerpt from The Pardoner's Tale in The Canterbury Tales. And it fell to the youngest of them all, And he set off at once towards the town. And thereupon, so soon as he was gone, One of the two who stayed said to the other: "You know, of course, that you are my sworn brother. I'll tell you something that you won't lose by. As you can see, our friend has gone away, And here is gold, and that in greatest plenty, All waiting to be split between us three. How would it be, if I can work it so That it is only shared between us two, Wouldn't I be doing you a friendly turn?" How does Chaucer characterize the young man speaking in this passage? as uncomfortable as loyal as deceitful as innocent

as deceitful

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. I preach just as you've heard me say; and tell A hundred taradiddles more as well. And then I do my best to stretch my neck And bob my head in every direction Over the folk, now this way, and now that, Just like a pigeon sitting on a barn. Both hands and tongue are busy, and so quick That it's a joy to watch me at my work. How does the excerpt satirize pardoners? by stating that they are lazy when they talk to parishioners by illustrating their sinful behavior outside the pulpit by suggesting that their sermons are scripted performances by implying that they are unwilling to learn from their mistakes

by suggesting that their sermons are scripted performances

Read the sentence. Abashed by the harsh criticism, the mortifying writer decided to rewrite the beginning of the book. What is the best way to revise the sentence? change "Abashed" to "Abashing" change "mortifying" to "mortified" change "to rewrite" to "rewriting" change "beginning" to "began"

change "mortifying" to "mortified"

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. They could hear Humbaba's terrifying roar. Gilgamesh stopped. He was trembling. Tears flowed down his cheeks. "O Shamash," he cried, "protect me on this dangerous journey. Remember me, help me, hear my prayer." They stood and listened. A moment passed. Then, from heaven, the voice of the god called to Gilgamesh: "Hurry, attack, attack Humbaba while the time is right, before he enters the depths of the forest" What characteristic of an epic hero does the excerpt reveal? willingness to endure a voyage bravery and courage as a warrior confidence in public speaking connection to the supernatural

connection to the supernatural

When prewriting for an informative essay, it is important to generate ideas that educate. conceal. entertain. persuade.

educate.

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. The following examples show how famine hits the Cumberland parish of Greystoke. Here "a poor fellow destitute of succor" is found in the highway and is carried to the constable's house, where he dies. A miller's daughter dies in her bed, weakened from lack of food. A beggar boy from the Scottish Borders is found writhing in agony in the road and dies soon afterward "in great misery." Another "poor, hunger-starved beggar boy" is found in the street and carried into a house, where he dies. A widow is discovered dead in a barn. A four-year-old local boy dies "for want of food and means," as does his mother. A total of sixty-two people die in Greystoke in just one year—during which time the parish sees no marriages and only three children conceived. You hear the story of a man leaving his home and walking hundreds of miles in search of work or food and returning after a couple of months with sufficient money only to find that his wife and children have all since died. The details from this excerpt best support the inference that death from starvation was common in Elizabethan England. very few people died of starvation in Elizabethan England. communities were shocked by the deaths from starvation. communities tried to prevent the deaths from starvation.

death from starvation was common in Elizabethan England.

When a student studies the way the English language has evolved, the student is studying English's alliteration. development. origin. repetition.

development.

Characterization is the way an author unfolds a sequence of events within a story. describes the features of a physical environment. illustrates the time period in which a tale takes place. develops personalities through thoughts, words, and actions.

develops personalities through thoughts, words, and actions.

Which is the prefix in disappointedly? dis- appoint -ed -ly

dis-

Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry. As I have good cause, so do I give you all my hearty thanks for the good zeal and loving care you seem to have, as well towards me as to the whole estate of your country. In this excerpt, Queen Elizabeth relies heavily on a rhetorical appeal to pathos by encouraging an emotional response from the audience. establishing her credibility as a capable leader. providing a logical reason for trusting her leadership skills. demonstrating her ability to speak persuasively.

encouraging an emotional response from the audience.

Which pair of words shares the same suffix? enjoyable, teachable disappoint, disrepair mistake, misery angrily, angered

enjoyable, teachable

Descriptive details help the reader eliminate unnecessary information. present information in a logical way. organize details in order of importance. envision a concept or scenario.

envision a concept or scenario.

To critique a text, readers .

examine and explain their position on a central idea

When providing an objective summary of a text, writers should directly quote the text. avoid central ideas. include their opinions. exclude personal opinions.

exclude personal opinions.

Utopia reflects the time in which it was written because gold had little value in the fifteenth century. exploration was important in the fifteenth century. children had expensive toys in the fifteenth century. poor people were looked after in the fifteenth century.

exploration was important in the fifteenth century.

Read the passage from Beowulf. Then it was like old times in the echoing hall, proud talk and the people happy, loud and excited; until soon enough Halfdane's heir had to be away to his night's rest. He realized that the demon was going to descend on the hall, that he had plotted all day, from dawn-light until darkness gathered again over the world and stealthy night-shapes came stealing forth under the cloud-murk. The passage features Anglo-Saxon culture because people are feasting. laughing. relaxing. worrying.

feasting.

Which transition words are used to indicate a conclusion? also, in addition finally, therefore for example, such as furthermore, moreover

finally, therefore

In Grendel, John Gardner uses first-person point of view to help readers better understand Beowulf's feelings. first-person point of view to help readers see Grendel's side of a familiar story. third-person point of view to give greater insight into all of the characters. third-person point of view to give an impartial account of a well-known event.

first-person point of view to help readers see Grendel's side of a familiar story.

Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which, rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. In this excerpt, Queen Elizabeth is attempting to persuade troops that she dislikes most European countries. has the qualities of a capable leader. is physically able to fight as a soldier. will make a fair and virtuous judge.

has the qualities of a capable leader.

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. Thus I know how to preach against the vice Which masters me—and that is avarice. Though I myself am guilty of the sin, I know how to make other people turn From avarice, and bitterly repent. Which word best characterizes the Pardoner in this passage? timid approachable honest hypocritical

hypocritical

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. In Flanders there was once a company Of youngsters wedded to such sin and folly As gaming, dicing, brothels, and taverns, Where, night and day, with harps, lutes, and citherns, They spend their time in dicing and in dancing, Eating and drinking more than they can carry; And with these abominable excesses They offer up the vilest sacrifices . . . Which word best characterizes the young people in this passage? humble nervous sensitive immoral

immoral

A chronological text structure presents events from least important to most important. in a random, unorganized way. in the order in which they occur. from most important to least important.

in the order in which they occur.

Read the sentence. Craving a more cosmopolitan lifestyle, the rural students were excited to travel to the city. The underlined phrase is a(n) article. gerund. infinitive. pronoun.

infinitive.

Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which, rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. In this excerpt, Queen Elizabeth relies heavily on a rhetorical appeal to ethos to establish that she has the qualities of a strong ______

leader

https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3012/3012-02/3012-02-05/3012-02-05-assessment/3012-02-05-09.png When this diagram is used to plan an essay, the blue box represents the introduction. body of the essay. supporting ideas. conclusion.

introduction.

Which qualities define an epic hero? Check all that apply. is a strong leader or warrior embarks on a long journey studies at an academic institution demonstrates impressive courage treats enemies with compassion

is a strong leader or warrior embarks on a long journey demonstrates impressive courage

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Gawain, sitting next to the Queen, Bowed to the King then: "I will keep my words plain. I ask for this battle to be mine." "If you please, glorious lord," Gawain said to the King, "I will turn from this table and stand by you there, If I may do that without discourtesy, And without displeasing my liege lady, I would come to your counsel before your great court..." What chivalric value does Gawain display in the excerpt? honesty loyalty to his king physical strength religious devotion

loyalty to his king

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. "But as you are my uncle whom I live to praise And your blood is the sole virtue in my body, And since this affair is so foolish, it does not befit you. I have asked this of you first, and beg you to grant it, And if my request is improper, I ask this great court not to blame me." All the court began whispering And all thought the same: Relieve the crowned King And let Gawain have the game. Which chivalric values does Gawain display in the excerpt? Check all that apply. intellectual depth loyalty to his king bravery despite danger physical strength moral integrity

loyalty to his king bravery despite danger moral integrity

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. As you approach the theaters you will notice that they all seem to be round; in fact, they are polygonal—the Globe is twenty-sided, the Rose fourteen-sided. Whichever one you choose, you can expect to queue with two thousand other people to get in. You will see people standing in hats with pipes in hand, and women in their headdresses, all chatting, with an eye open for people they know. Entrance costs a penny: this allows you to stand in the yard in front of the stage, an uncovered area (hence the need for a hat). The purpose of the second-person point of view in the excerpt is to emphasize how out of place the readers would feel in the past. make the readers feel like part of the exciting theater experience. distance the readers from the historical events described. make the readers understand how boring a play could be.

make the readers feel like part of the exciting theater experience.

A thesis statement states the topic of discussion and is found in an essay's opening paragraph. second paragraph. middle paragraph. concluding paragraph.

opening paragraph.

In Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury, phrases such as "my faithful and loving people," "the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects," and "you have deserved rewards and crowns" are examples of a rhetorical appeal to pathos because she is encouraging the troops by explaining exactly why she has faith in them. pathos because she is encouraging the troops by attempting to elicit their feelings of loyalty. logos because she is encouraging the troops by reminding them of rewards they will receive. logos because she is encouraging the troops by listing the reasons England is relying on them.

pathos because she is encouraging the troops by attempting to elicit their feelings of loyalty.

Queen Elizabeth's overall purpose in her Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry is to _______ members of the Parliament.

persuade

Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry. For I assure you (what credit my assurance may have with you, I cannot tell, but what credit it shall deserve to have, the sequel shall declare) I will never in that matter conclude any thing that shall be prejudicial to the realm. For the weal, good and safety whereof, I will never shun to spend my life; and whomsoever it shall be my chance to light upon, I trust he shall be such, as shall be as careful for the realm as you; I will not say as myself, because I cannot so certainly determine of any other, but by my desire he shall be such as shall be as careful for the preservation of the realm and you, as myself. In this excerpt, Queen Elizabeth says "for the weal, good and safety whereof, I will never shun to spend my life" in order to convince her audience that she is unbiased, intelligent, and rarely makes mistakes. inform her audience that she will work hard to win back the broken trust of her followers. persuade her audience that she will never make personal decisions that will harm England. remind her audience that she is the ruler and in charge of enacting laws that protect England.

persuade her audience that she will never make personal decisions that will harm England.

Read the excerpt from Grendel. Now and then some trivial argument would break out, and one of them would kill another one, and all the others would detach themselves from the killer as neatly as blood clotting, and they'd consider the case and they'd either excuse him, for some reason, or else send him out to the forest to live by stealing from their outlying pens like a wounded fox. At times I would try to befriend the exile, at other times I would try to ignore him, but they were treacherous. In the end, I had to eat them. How is Grendel characterized in this excerpt? jealous compassionate lonely practical

practical

To make an inference correctly, a reader should explain how the inference is influenced by modern language. show how the inference impacts the language in the text. provide evidence to support the inference. describe how the inference affects the plot.

provide evidence to support the inference.

Read the sentence. Scheduled too hectically, the misbegotten tour zigzagging from state to state left the reporter weary from the road. Which part of the sentence is a participial phrase? scheduled too hectically the misbegotten tour from state to state weary from the road

scheduled too hectically

cent = "one hundred" sens = "feel" Which word is spelled correctly? censational centimental sensational sentennial

sensational

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. The man who pulled you up from the ground and gave you fresh water from his waterskin is Lugalbanda, your personal god. With his help, we will achieve a triumph greater than any man has achieved. Which feature of epic poetry does this excerpt most clearly show? a courageous hero who answers a call to adventure a journey filled with many challenges a vast setting of distant landscapes supernatural forces, such as gods or monsters, that intervene

supernatural forces, such as gods or monsters, that intervene

Which word best completes the comparison of Beowulf and Grendel? Readers of Beowulf will likely view Grendel as a villain. Readers of Grendel, however, will likely view the character as more ________. arrogant helpful unlikable sympathetic

sympathetic

Both Beowulf and Grendel are epic poems written hundreds of years ago. tell the story of Grendel's encounters with humans. are written in first-person point of view. show the reader Grendel's perspective on events.

tell the story of Grendel's encounters with humans.

What is an affix? a word that sounds the same as another word the beginning of a word a word part added to the beginning or end of a word the base part of a word

the beginning or end of a word

What should a reader consider when tracing chronological text structure? Check all that apply. the meaning behind the events the causal relationships between events the responses and reactions to events the factors that influence events the author's purpose in describing the events

the causal relationships between events the responses and reactions to events the factors that influence events

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. When the King and his knights came into the hall, The chanting in the chapel had come to an end And a loud cry went up from the clerics and the others Proclaiming Noel once more, calling out the word again, And then the nobles ran and got the gifts ready . . . What element of medieval court culture is evident in the excerpt? the importance of Christian practices the acts of warfare over land rights the proper conduct of knights the subjects' loyalty to their lords

the importance of Christian practices

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. In 1587 Thomas Kyd produces The Spanish Tragedy, and soon afterward Christopher Marlowe brings out the first part of Tamburlaine the Great. . . . They employ new verse forms, allowing different spoken rhythms, and compose bold speeches with greater resonance and meaning. The new conceptual framework of a revenge tragedy in particular allows them to portray powerful emotions voiced by strong characters. Suddenly it is possible to show so much more passion on the stage. What was the most direct cause of the more passionate performances? the play The Spanish Tragedy the new verse forms and conceptual framework the collaboration of Kyd and Marlowe the play Tamburlaine the Great

the new verse forms and conceptual framework

Read the sentence. The administrator of the company, the woman overseeing the department, added new personnel to better augment the existing sales force. Which part of the sentence functions as an adverb? of the company overseeing the department to better augment existing sales force

to better augment

Read the beginning of Trevor's narrative. Thinking back on that afternoon, I knew then that my best friend was keeping something from me. If I thought about it—I mean, really thought about it—there had been other signs. They may have been subtle, but they had been there, nonetheless. Trevor decides not to tell his story in chronological order. What is the most likely reason Trevor chose to begin his story in this way? to eliminate the need to include events that occurred before this statement to clarify potential confusion for the reader by clearly stating the conflict to capture the reader's attention by creating suspense about his best friend to explain why he no longer trusts the words and actions of his best friend

to capture the reader's attention by creating suspense about his best friend

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England. If you are hungry, you might feel inclined to turn to poaching. But be careful: this is risky. Taking livestock is theft, and theft is a felony which carries the death sentence. Killing wild animals that live on another man's land is also against the law; even taking a single fish from a river can result in a fine of a shilling or more. It is unlikely that you will be hanged for taking a wild animal such as a rabbit; but, even so, you will get a fine amounting to three times the value of the animal as well as three months in prison, and you will have to enter into a bond to guarantee your good behavior in the future; a second offense will be treated more harshly. If a gamekeeper attacks you and you defend yourself, you can be charged with assault. You may find yourself on the gallows if you injure him. What is the author's purpose in this excerpt? to explain why many Elizabethans tried poaching to explain why poaching was dangerous to explain why landowners punished poachers to explain why poaching often was forgiven

to explain why poaching was dangerous

Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry. The realm shall not remain destitute of any heir that may be a fit governour, and peradventure more beneficial to the realm, than such offspring as may come of me: For though I be never so careful of your well-doing, and mind ever so to be, yet may my issue grow out of kind, and become perhaps ungracious. What is Queen Elizabeth's purpose in this excerpt? to persuade Parliament that the method of choosing successors to the throne based simply on birthright needs to be revised to persuade Parliament that her child should not be considered a possible choice for successor to the English throne to persuade Parliament that simply because she has a child does not guarantee that the child will be a competent ruler to persuade Parliament how catastrophic it could be if they acted ungraciously toward her or her child

to persuade Parliament that simply because she has a child does not guarantee that the child will be a competent ruler

https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3012/3012-01/3012-01-06/3012-01-06-assessment/3012-01-06-24.png Looking at the gray sky, Beckie wondered ___________ the ___________ would ruin the class trip. Which words complete the sentence correctly? weather, weather whether, whether whether, weather weather, whether

whether, weather

Which excerpt from the modern translation of Beowulf most strongly reflects the half-line style of Old English poetry? May the Almighty Father keep you and in His kindness I'm away to the sea, back on alert against enemy raiders Then a proud warrior questioned the men concerning their origins will go and ask him about your coming here, then hurry back

will go and ask him about your coming here, then hurry back

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. At four hundred miles they stopped to eat, at a thousand miles they pitched their camp. They had traveled for just three days and nights, a six weeks' journey for ordinary men. When the sun was setting, they dug a well, they filled their waterskins with fresh water, Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop What characteristic of an epic hero does the excerpt reveal? bravery in the face of danger willingness to endure a voyage ability to deliver compelling speeches tendency to seek supernatural assistance

willingness to endure a voyage

Read the reflection from Kara's narrative. 1 Ironically, it is from my much younger—and, I used to think, less wise—brother that I learned the value of being honest even when a lie may seem far more tempting at the time. 2 I knew that what he did that day must have been extremely difficult for him. 3 Yet there he stood, taking responsibility for his actions with not a glimmer of hesitation. 4 It is this determination and resolve to do what is right—even when what is right is not what is easy—that I remembered many years later in college when faced with a similar predicament of my own. Which line would most strengthen the reflection in Kara's essay if it were added after sentence 4? When deciding how honest to be about the role I had played in the situation, I kept thinking of my little brother and how he had the wisdom, even at his young age, to do what was right. After unintentionally breaking my roommate's treasured figurine, I squared my shoulders and took responsibility for my actions, much like my little brother had done all those years ago. Even though it had been an accident, I was afraid to admit what had happened and found myself wishing that my younger brother could be there to bolster my courage. To this day, I still remember the incident as vividly as if it had happened yesterday, and I know it is a valuable lesson I will one day share with children of my own.

After unintentionally breaking my roommate's treasured figurine, I squared my shoulders and took responsibility for my actions, much like my little brother had done all those years ago.

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Yet Arthur would not eat until they were all served. He seemed full of the joy of youth, almost a boy. He was happy with his life; he cared little For lying in bed or sitting still for a long time, His young blood so stirred him and his wild brain. And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep, That he had assumed in his noble way: he would not eat On such a holiday until he had been told A tale all new of some wonderful event . . . Which textual evidence best supports the conclusion that Arthur respects tradition? He seemed full of the joy of youth, almost a boy. He was happy with his life; he cared little For lying in bed or sitting still for a long time His young blood so stirred him and his wild brain. And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep, That he had assumed in his noble way

And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep,

Which detail from Gilgamesh: A New English Version best illustrates a courageous hero? Gilgamesh standing at the top of the mountain and asking for favorable dreams Gilgamesh dreaming of an eagle with a lion's head and a flaming mouth Gilgamesh asking Enkidu to explain the meaning of his dream to him Gilgamesh standing at edge of the Cedar Forest, ready to battle Humbaba

Gilgamesh standing at edge of the Cedar Forest, ready to battle Humbaba

Read these lines from Beowulf. He realized that the demon was going to descend on the hall, that he had plotted all day, from dawn-light until darkness gathered again over the world and stealthy night-shapes came stealing forth under the cloud-murk. Read this excerpt from Grendel. Thus I fled, ridiculous hairy creature torn apart by poetry—crawling, whimpering, streaming tears, across the world like a two-headed beast, like mixed-up lamb and kid at the tail of a baffled, indifferent ewe—and I gnashed my teeth and clutched the sides of my head as if to heal the split, but I couldn't. Which statement best compares the two excerpts? Grendel is described as an unfeeling creature in Beowulf, but he is a sensitive and emotional character in Grendel. Grendel seems comical and ridiculous in Beowulf, but he seems calm and calculating in Grendel. Beowulf acts cowardly in Beowulf, but he behaves like a fearless hero in Grendel. Beowulf feels sympathy for Grendel in Beowulf, but he is jealous of Grendel in Grendel.

Grendel is described as an unfeeling creature in Beowulf, but he is a sensitive and emotional character in Grendel.

Read the excerpt from Grendel. It wasn't because he threw that battle-ax that I turned on Hrothgar. That was mere midnight foolishness. I dismissed it, thought of it afterward only as you remember a tree that fell on you or an adder you stepped on by accident, except of course that Hrothgar was more to be feared than a tree or snake. It wasn't until later, when I was full-grown and Hrothgar was an old, old man, that I settled my soul on destroying him—slowly and cruelly. What does the author use in this excerpt to develop Grendel's character? Grendel's words Grendel's thoughts Hrothgar's words Hrothgar's perspective

Grendel's thoughts

Read the excerpt from Grendel. Then they would fight. Spears flying, swords whonking, arrows raining from the windows and doors of the meadhall and the edge of the woods. Horses reared and fell over screaming, ravens flew, crazy as bats in a fire, men staggered, gesturing wildly, making speeches, dying or sometimes pretending to be dying, sneaking off. Sometimes the attackers would be driven back, sometimes they'd win and burn the meadhall down, sometimes they'd capture the king of the meadhall and make his people give weapons and gold rings and cows. It was confusing and frightening, not in a way I could untangle. I was safe in my tree, and the men who fought were nothing to me, except of course that they talked in something akin to my language, which meant that we were, incredibly, related. I was sickened, if only at the waste of it: all they killed—cows, horses, men—they left to rot or burn. Which statement best describes Grendel's perspective? He enjoys watching the violent men kill one another. He admires the powerful weapons and strong men. He wishes to be part of the excitement somehow. He feels disgusted by the wasteful nature of war.

He feels disgusted by the wasteful nature of war.

Read the excerpt from Grendel. I was safe in my tree, and the men who fought were nothing to me, except of course that they talked in something akin to my language, which meant that we were, incredibly, related. I was sickened, if only at the waste of it: all they killed—cows, horses, men—they left to rot or burn. I sacked all I could and tried to store it, but my mother would growl and make faces because of the stink. How is Grendel characterized in this excerpt? He is weak and easily disgusted by dead animals. He is careful and respectful of animal life. He is cruel and disobedient to his mother's wishes. He is considerate and mindful of the fighting men.

He is careful and respectful of animal life.

Read the excerpt from Grendel. He sang of battles and marriages, of funerals and hangings, the whimperings of beaten enemies, of splendid hunts and harvests. He sang of Hrothgar, hoarfrost white, magnificent of mind. When he finished, the hall was as quiet as a mound. I too was silent, my ear pressed tight against the timbers. Even to me, incredibly, he had made it all seem true and very fine. Which statement best describes Grendel's perspective? He is frightened by the power of Hrothgar and his musician. He is lonely and wishes to befriend the people in the great hall. He is caught up in the harpist's song, just like Hrothgar's people. He is confused by the people's interest in a stranger's song.

He is caught up in the harpist's song, just like Hrothgar's people.

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. "God's arms!" exclaimed one of these debauchees, "Is the fellow then so dangerous to meet? In highways and in byways, street by street, I'll seek him out, I vow it on God's bones. Now listen, fellows: let us three be one, Each of us hold his hand up to the other, And each of us become the other's brother, And we will kill this black betrayer, Death, And kill the killer, by God's holy breath, And that before the sun goes down on us!" Which statement best describes how the speaker in the excerpt is characterized? He is impassioned and persuasive. He is pessimistic and mournful. He is friendly and humorous. He is clear-headed and sensible.

He is impassioned and persuasive.

Read the excerpt from Dominique's narrative. 1 Tired of waiting for the bus, which was late for the fifth day in a row, I sat leafing through an old magazine I had stuffed in my purse the previous night. 2 It was terribly warm for a September afternoon, and the sun cast transitory shadows on the bus stop sign with each car that passed. 3 I fleetingly wondered when the weather would get cooler and when the new bus driver would start arriving on time. 4 It was about then that I first noticed the apparent agitation of the man sitting next to me. 5 Finally, the bus arrived and ambled to a gradual stop directly in front of the restless man. 6 The doors widened, and the bus driver greeted the man with his usual banter in his usual monotone. 7 "Good afternoon. How are you today?" Which sentence would best create a strong, descriptive image in the reader's mind if it were added after sentence 4? He was casting quick, sideways glances in the direction the bus should be coming from, and his left foot beat a steady rhythm on the hot pavement. All of the man's actions and mannerisms clearly indicated his distress, and I could not help staring at him while we waited for the bus to finally arrive. The man's behaviors led me to guess that he was anxious about something, and I wondered if the tardy bus could have caused such upset in someone. In fact, he appeared to be so aggravated that I thought for a second that he would explode with anger, but then he just sat down and silently waited.

He was casting quick, sideways glances in the direction the bus should be coming from, and his left foot beat a steady rhythm on the hot pavement.

Read the paragraph from Nick's personal narrative. Standing alone in my family's barn, I thought about how much hard work and time my parents had invested—how much hard work and time we had all invested—in maintaining a fully operational farm. I did not remember a time when my clothes had not reeked of manure or my hair had not held fast to brittle pieces of straw. What would happen if my parents had to sell the farm so we could move closer to my grandparents? Just as I was attempting to imagine a life in the city, a sudden commotion erupted and interrupted my thoughts. With animals squawking and dust flying, I scrambled to pinpoint the source of this unexpected intrusion. In seconds that felt more like minutes, I was successful . . . and I could scarcely believe what my eyes were seeing. Nick uses chronological order to relate his narrative. What effect does this have on his arrangement of the plot? It allows Nick to include extra details as he develops the events that lead to the most exciting parts of his story. It allows Nick to surprise the reader by disrupting the calm setting with unexpected excitement. It allows Nick to omit the conclusion because he states his feelings at the beginning of the narrative. It allows Nick to choose which events he will include and which events he would like to eliminate.

It allows Nick to surprise the reader by disrupting the calm setting with unexpected excitement.

Why is repetition an important part of an epic's structure? Check all that apply. It allows poets to remember and retell the poem. It introduces additional themes. It helps the audience absorb the poem. It distracts from the main idea. It creates a rhythmic pattern. It emphasizes important ideas.

It allows poets to remember and retell the poem. It helps the audience absorb the poem. It creates a rhythmic pattern. It emphasizes important ideas.

In Gilgamesh: A New English Version, Gilgamesh repeatedly has dreams and says, "Enkidu, dear friend, I have had a dream." What effect does this repetition have? It creates a main idea that the audience can understand, and it establishes Gilgamesh as the main character. It creates a rhythmic pattern that the audience can follow, and it signals that the audience will hear a new dream. It creates a new structure that the audience needs to hear, and it shows how long Gilgamesh's journey has been. It creates a vivid image that the audience can see, and it establishes a more realistic way of storytelling.

It creates a rhythmic pattern that the audience can follow, and it signals that the audience will hear a new dream.

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. Enkidu said, "Don't worry, my friend, the dream you had is a favorable one. The mountain stands for Humbaba. He will fall just like that mountain. Lord Shamash will grant us victory, we will kill the monster and leave his corpse on the battlefield." Gilgamesh, happy with his good dream, smiled, and his face lit up with pleasure. What is the effect of Enkidu's dream interpretation? It causes Gilgamesh to doubt his quest's purpose. It encourages Gilgamesh to continue his journey. It distracts Gilgamesh from his intended quest. It frightens Gilgamesh away from fighting Humbaba.

It encourages Gilgamesh to continue his journey.

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. Then, from heaven, the voice of the god called to Gilgamesh: "Hurry, attack, attack Humbaba while the time is right, before he enters the depths of the forest, before he can hide there and wrap himself in his seven auras with their paralyzing glare. He is wearing just one now. Attack him! Now!" What effect does Lord Shamash's intervention have on the epic? It scares Gilgamesh and leads the audience to believe that Gilgamesh will lose. It encourages Gilgamesh to fight and adds excitement for the audience. It causes Gilgamesh to run away and increases the audience's unease. It causes Gilgamesh to slowly withdraw and provides the audience with relief.

It encourages Gilgamesh to fight and adds excitement for the audience.

After each dream, Gilgamesh says to Enkidu, "Dear friend, tell me, what does this mean?" What effect does this repetition have? It signals that Gilgamesh will defeat Humbaba. It reinforces Enkidu's role as Gilgamesh's adviser. It emphasizes the terrifying nature of Gilgamesh's dream. It suggests that Gilgamesh rejects supernatural powers.

It reinforces Enkidu's role as Gilgamesh's adviser.

https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3012/3012-01/3012-01-06/3012-01-06-assessment/3012-01-06-25.png Which sentence uses aloud correctly? Krista is not aloud to eat food with artificial coloring. You are aloud only one late assignment this term. My parents aloud me to drive their new car this week. Jorge's cell phone gave him driving directions aloud.

Jorge's cell phone gave him driving directions aloud.

Read the passage from Beowulf. They marched in step, hurrying on till the timbered hall rose before them, radiant with gold. Nobody on earth knew of another building like it. Majesty lodged there, its light shone over many lands. So their gallant escort guided them to that dazzling stronghold and indicated the shortest way to it; then the noble warrior wheeled on his horse and spoke these words: "It is time for me to go. May the Almighty Father keep you and in His kindness watch over your exploits. I'm away to the sea, back on alert against enemy raiders." Which excerpts from the passage provide strong evidence that Hrothgar's hall is famous throughout the lands? Check all that apply. the timbered hall rose before them, radiant with gold Nobody on earth knew of another building like it. Majesty lodged there, its light shone over many lands. their gallant escort guided them to that dazzling stronghold I'm away to the sea, back on alert against enemy raiders.

Nobody on earth knew of another building like it. Majesty lodged there, its light shone over many lands.

https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3012/3012-01/3012-01-06/3012-01-06-assessment/3012-01-06-20.png Which sentence uses principal correctly? We learned the valuable principal of honesty from Dad. Our school principal is respected in the community. Madame Sofie taught her dancers the principals of ballet. Responsibility is one of life's fundamental principals.

Our school principal is respected in the community.

Consider the passage and theme. Devin kept a low profile in school. He attended classes and talked with his friends in the hall, but few knew him well. He rarely raised his hand in class and never spoke out of turn. Even in band class, he refused to draw attention to himself. Though he had earned the honor of first-chair saxophone, he did not reveal his passion for his instrument to his classmates. Then, sophomore year, Devin joined the marching band despite his fear of public scrutiny. The night of the first football game, his palms were sweating and his heart was racing as the band marched onto the field. But as soon as he began to play, his fears were forgotten, and through the glare of the lights he could see the crowd swaying and clapping to the music. Devin was completely at ease during his solo, and after the game a friend told him, "You were great! I didn't know you had it in you." Theme One: It is important to take risks. What other theme is addressed in the passage? People can reveal themselves through their passions. Music entertains people with varied interests. A leader knows how to share the spotlight with others. Shyness can prevent people from finding social success.

People can reveal themselves through their passions.

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. "Let your heart inspire you to be joyous in battle, to forget about death. If we help each other and fight side by side, we will make a lasting name for ourselves, we will stamp our fame on men's minds forever." Which sentence best states the theme of the excerpt? Gilgamesh ignores the threat of death. People's actions determine their legacy. Fighting for one's country is important. With reassurance, Enkidu prevails.

People's actions determine their legacy.

Read the paragraph from Lucy's narrative. I could see that my neighbor was struggling with the lone bag of groceries cradled in her arms, but I wasn't sure what I should do. Grandma June—what all the neighborhood kids had called her for as long as I could remember—had always been the one to care for us, to help us build stronger forts, to grow better flowers, and to learn from our mistakes. To ask if she needed help with something as simple as carrying in one bag of groceries would be like shouting to the world that she was aging, that she was no longer as strong as she once had been. Hesitantly, I walked to the wooden gate that divided our front lawn from hers and stood there as the package she was carrying threatened to spill from her arms. Lucy decides that this may not be the most effective way to tell her story. If she wants to create more suspense in the plot, what would be the best possible change she could make? She could remove the background information about her past with Grandma June, allowing suspense to build as the reader wonders who Grandma June is. She could include more reasons she is hesitant to assist Grandma June, allowing suspense to build as the reader begins to believe she will not help. She could start with the last sentence instead, allowing suspense to build as the reader wonders why she is hesitant to ask if Grandma June needs help. She could begin with more stories about Grandma June, allowing suspense to build as the reader wonders why she is talking about Grandma June.

She could start with the last sentence instead, allowing suspense to build as the reader wonders why she is hesitant to ask if Grandma June needs help.

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. At four hundred miles they stopped to eat, at a thousand miles they pitched their camp. They had traveled for just three days and nights, a six weeks' journey for ordinary men. When the sun was setting, they dug a well, they filled their waterskins with fresh water, Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop Which statement best describes the epic feature used in this excerpt and its effect on the plot? The interference of the gods creates more tension and suspense in the plot. The use of poetic verse causes the narrative to become confusing. The long and difficult journey reflects how strong and enduring Gilgamesh is. The presence of a brave hero indicates that the challenge ahead will be simple.

The long and difficult journey reflects how strong and enduring Gilgamesh is.

Which detail from Gilgamesh: A New English Version best illustrates a challenging journey? The two men travel a thousand miles at a time before they stop for the night. Gilgamesh makes an offering to the mountain and asks for a favorable dream. Gilgamesh dreams that an enormous mountain falls on him and Enkidu. The two men can hear the roar of Humbaba as they get to the Cedar Forest.

The two men travel a thousand miles at a time before they stop for the night.

Read the passage from Beowulf. Wealhtheow came in, Hrothgar's queen, observing the courtesies. Adorned in her gold, she graciously saluted the men in hall, then handed the cup first to Hrothgar, their homeland's guardian, urging him to drink deep and enjoy it because he was dear to them. And he drank it down like the warlord he was, with festive cheer. So the Helming woman went on her rounds, queenly and dignified, decked out in rings, offering the goblet to all ranks, treating the household and the assembled troop until it was Beowulf's turn to take it from her hand. With measured words she welcomed the Geat and thanked God for granting her wish that a deliverer she could believe in would arrive to ease their afflictions. Which inference is most supported by the passage? Wealhtheow is more interested in wealth and power than she is in the safety of her people. Wealhtheow is not pleased that Beowulf and his men have arrived to fight with Grendel. Wealhtheow is nervous speaking in front of Beowulf and his men because she is afraid of them. Wealhtheow has not been impressed by the men who have fought Grendel up to this point.

Wealhtheow has not been impressed by the men who have fought Grendel up to this point.

Read the sentence from a personal narrative. My grandfather used to spend hours telling me stories I loved to hear. Which best revises the sentence above to make the writing more precise? My grandfather always had a lot of stories to tell, and I would always beg to hear them. He would talk for hours, and I did not even notice. I loved these stories, and I loved that my grandfather was willing to spend hours sharing them with me. I used to love spending summers with my grandparents on their ranch. We did all sorts of fun things. One of my very favorite parts of those summers was listening to my grandfather tell me the cool stories that I always loved and begged to hear. Years ago, my grandfather would spend hours telling me all kinds of stories. I always loved his stories because they were funny and he did a great job telling them. They were about all sorts of subjects, and I thought he was the best and coolest storyteller who had ever lived. When I was younger, I would spend entire summers on my grandparents' ranch. Every evening after dinner, Grandpa would tell me stories about what life on the ranch had been like for him when he was my age. I appreciated his stories because they let me get to know Grandpa better.

When I was younger, I would spend entire summers on my grandparents' ranch. Every evening after dinner, Grandpa would tell me stories about what life on the ranch had been like for him when he was my age. I appreciated his stories because they let me get to know Grandpa better.

Read Anja's inference about Hrothgar. Despite Grendel's success in killing Hrothgar's men, Hrothgar's faith in God remained unshaken. Which passage best supports her inference? [Hrothgar] Now Holy God has, in His goodness, guided him here to the West-Danes, to defend us from Grendel. [Beowulf] Whichever one death fells must deem it a just judgment by God. [Beowulf] Light came from the east, bright guarantee of God, and the waves went quiet; I could see headlands [Wealhtheow] With measured words she welcomed the Geat and thanked God for granting her wish

[Hrothgar] Now Holy God has, in His goodness, guided him here to the West-Danes, to defend us from Grendel.

Read the paragraph from Lucy's narrative. I could see that my neighbor was struggling with the lone bag of groceries cradled in her arms, but I wasn't sure what I should do. Grandma June—what all the neighborhood kids had called her for as long as I could remember—had always been the one to care for us, to help us build stronger forts, to grow better flowers, and to learn from our mistakes. To ask if she needed help with something as simple as carrying in one bag of groceries would be like shouting to the world that she was aging, that she was no longer as strong as she once had been. Hesitantly, I walked to the wooden gate that divided our front lawn from hers and stood there as the package she was carrying threatened to spill from her arms. Which element of a narrative should Lucy include next to most effectively move the story forward? a sentence that clearly establishes who is telling the story a reflection that explains what the writer learns from the experience a detailed description of the package in Grandma June's arms a few lines of dialogue between the writer and Grandma June

a few lines of dialogue between the writer and Grandma June

If tele means "far away" and gram means "something that is written," which is the best definition of the word telegram? a scientific analysis of handwriting a communication that is false a message sent over a long distance a sound that is far away

a message sent over a long distance

Read the paragraph from Nick's personal narrative. Standing alone in my family's barn, I thought about how much hard work and time my parents had invested—how much hard work and time we had all invested—in maintaining a fully operational farm. I did not remember a time when my clothes had not reeked of manure or my hair had not held fast to brittle pieces of straw. What would happen if my parents had to sell the farm so we could move closer to my grandparents? Just as I was attempting to imagine a life in the city, a sudden commotion erupted and interrupted my thoughts. With animals squawking and dust flying, I scrambled to pinpoint the source of this unexpected intrusion. In seconds that felt more like minutes, I was successful . . . and I could scarcely believe what my eyes were seeing. Which element of a personal narrative would be best for Nick to include next? a precise description of what the writer is witnessing when he says that he "could scarcely believe what [his] eyes were seeing" a line of dialogue in which the narrative's subject shouts, "Oh my! I can't believe what my eyes are seeing!" a reflection that includes specific examples of how the experience has changed the writer and an analysis of what made it memorable a detailed paragraph that helps to clearly establish the point of view from which the narrative is being told

a precise description of what the writer is witnessing when he says that he "could scarcely believe what [his] eyes were seeing"

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. At four hundred miles they stopped to eat, at a thousand miles they pitched their camp. They had traveled for just three days and nights, a six weeks' journey for ordinary men. When the sun was setting, they dug a well, they filled their waterskins with fresh water, Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop, he poured out flour as an offering and said, "Mountain, bring me a favorable dream." Which feature of epic poetry does this excerpt most clearly show? a courageous hero who answers a call to adventure a journey filled with many challenges a vast setting of distant landscapes supernatural forces, such as gods or monsters, that intervene

a vast setting of distant landscapes

Perspective is a version or adaptation of a story. a way of thinking about or seeing a situation. the way a character is presented and developed. the position from which a story is narrated.

a way of thinking about or seeing a situation.

Read the excerpt from Grendel. Thus I fled, ridiculous hairy creature torn apart by poetry—crawling, whimpering, streaming tears, across the world like a two-headed beast, like mixed-up lamb and kid at the tail of a baffled, indifferent ewe—and I gnashed my teeth and clutched the sides of my head as if to heal the split, but I couldn't. How is Grendel characterized in this excerpt? as humorous and comical as violent and dangerous as upset and confused as weak and sickly

as upset and confused

A prefix is added to the _________ of a word.

beginning

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. I can sting with my tongue; and when I preach I sting so hard, the fellow can't escape Slander and defamation, if so be He's wronged my fellow-pardoners, or me, Even if I don't give his actual name, Yet everybody knows that he's the one From hints, and other circumstantialities— That's how I deal with people who annoy us; That's how I spit out venom, under guise Of piety, and seem sincerely pious. How does the excerpt satirize the clergy? by revealing the clergy's lack of theological knowledge by revealing the clergy's disregard for the poor by revealing the clergy's vindictive abuse of power by revealing the clergy's lack of loyalty to one another

by revealing the clergy's vindictive abuse of power

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. [Gilgamesh and Enkidu] charged at Humbaba like two wild bulls. The monster let out a deafening cry, his roar boomed forth like a blast of thunder, he stamped and the ground burst open, his steps split the mountains of Lebanon, the clouds turned black, a sulfurous fog descended on them and made their eyes ache. Then Shamash threw strong winds at Humbaba, the south wind, the north wind, the east and the west, storm wind, gale wind, hurricane, tornado, to pin him down and paralyze his steps. He could not move forward, could not retreat. Gilgamesh saw it, he leaped upon him, he held a knife to Humbaba's throat. What characteristics of an epic hero does Gilgamesh exhibit in the excerpt? Check all that apply. compassion for his enemy courage in battle endurance in travel connection to supernatural help humility in defeat

courage in battle connection to supernatural help

Read the passage from Beowulf. From where he crouched at the king's feet, Unferth, a son of Ecglaf's, spoke contrary words. Beowulf's coming, his sea-braving, made him sick with envy: he could not brook or abide the fact that anyone else alive under heaven might enjoy greater regard than he did: The passage supports the inference that Unferth is acclaimed. frail. petty. religious.

petty.

Read the excerpt from Grendel. I clamped my palms to my ears and stretched up my lips and shrieked again: a stab at truth, a snatch at apocalyptic glee. Then I ran on all fours, chest pounding, to the smoky mere. What does the author use in this excerpt to develop Grendel's character? the creature's actions the creature's thoughts Beowulf's words Beowulf's perspective

the creature's actions

A literary theme is defined as the series of events that construct a tale. the message a text conveys about a topic. the location where a text takes place. the author's opinion of previous experiences.

the message a text conveys about a topic.

Which best defines the word repetition in epic poetry? the recurrence of words and phrases for a specific effect the duplication of main ideas for development the reproduction of images for emphasis the reappearance of characters for a surprise reaction

the recurrence of words and phrases for a specific effect

Both Old English and modern English poetry use alliteration, which is a long pause. the use of two stressed syllables. a type of rhyme. the repetition of consonant sounds.

the repetition of consonant sounds.

Which of these are elements of an epic poem's structure and style? Check all that apply. the use of poetic verse throughout the epic a narrative voice that tells the story the use of prose in some passages short descriptions elevated, or eloquent, style compelling speeches

the use of poetic verse throughout the epic a narrative voice that tells the story elevated, or eloquent, style compelling speeches

Read the excerpt from Grendel. There was nothing to stop the advance of man. Huge boars fled at the click of a harness. Wolves would cower in the glens like foxes when they caught that deadly scent. I was filled with a wordless, obscurely murderous unrest. How is Grendel characterized in this passage? fearful sickly troubled peaceful

troubled