English Semester 2 Exam 72%

Read the lines from "Song VII" by Rabindranath Tagore. My poet's vanity dies in shame before thy sight. O master poet, I have sat down at thy feet. Which words show that the lyric poem is written from the perspective of a single speaker? "in" and "thy" "my" and "I" "poet's" and "sight" "vanity" and "feet"

"my" and "I"

Read the passage from How to Live Twenty-Four Hours a Day. "What? I am to cultivate my mind in the street, on the platform, in the train, and in the crowded street again?" Precisely. Nothing simpler! Which phrase most helps the reader conclude that the author's purpose is to persuade? "cultivate my mind" "on the platform" "crowded street" "nothing simpler"

"nothing simpler"

Read the claim. The way to improve education is to divide schools by gender, so that males and females are taught separately. Which sentence provides the best supporting evidence for the claim? If students spend even 10% of their time being distracted by the opposite gender, then that is just silly. My dad has been a teacher since 1993, and I think he does fine teaching in a school that has only male students. At least 50% of my class is the opposite gender, and the amount of time they are distracted by the opposite sex is minimal. A 1993 study showed that teachers tend to favor males over females, thereby creating an inequality in mixed-gender schools.

A 1993 study showed that teachers tend to favor males over females, thereby creating an inequality in mixed-gender schools.

Read this prompt. Create a multimedia presentation about curfew laws for teenagers. Use research and evidence to support your opinion. Use persuasive techniques and a variety of visual aids in your presentation. Which is an effective claim for this prompt? Many towns have curfew laws requiring teenagers to be home at a given hour. Curfew laws often allow for exceptions, such as traveling home from work. Curfew laws are ineffective and costly, and they should be abolished. There is no way I will ever adhere to our town's curfew laws.

Curfew laws often allow for exceptions, such as traveling home from work.

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It is useless, and the time awfully fails me, to prolong this description; no one has ever suffered such torments . . . How does this excerpt connect to the theme "Secrets isolate people"? The author creates a scene of loneliness. The author writes a description of Mr. Hyde. Dr. Jekyll feels alone in his unfortunate situation. Dr. Jekyll worries that time is passing quickly.

Dr. Jekyll feels alone in his unfortunate situation.

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. My provision of the salt, which had never been renewed since the date of the first experiment, began to run low. I sent out for a fresh supply and mixed the draught; the ebullition followed, and the first change of colour, not the second; I drank it and it was without efficiency. You will learn from Poole how I have had London ransacked; it was in vain; and I am now persuaded that my first supply was impure, and that it was that unknown impurity which lent efficacy to the draught. What is the complication in this excerpt? Dr. Jekyll's formula will work only with an impure salt he can no longer find. Dr. Jekyll has forgotten the secret formula needed to make his transformation. Mr. Poole finds Dr. Jekyll's chemicals and is trying to use them himself. Mr. Poole has discovered and disclosed the true identity of Mr. Hyde.

Dr. Jekyll's formula will work only with an impure salt he can no longer find.

Read the sentence. During the Cold War, scientists competed in the "space race." Which revision changes the sentence to draw attention to the object of the action rather than the people or things performing the action? The "space race" by competing scientists occurred during the Cold War. During the Cold War, scientists led the "space race" competition. During the Cold War "space race," scientists competed. The "space race" was a Cold War competition by scientists.

During the Cold War "space race," scientists competed.

Read the excerpt from the climax of The Tell-Tale Heart. "Villains!" I shrieked, "dissemble no more! I admit the deed!—tear up the planks! here, here!—It is the beating of his hideous heart!" Which theme does this climax most connect with? It takes evil to catch evil. Pride leads to eventual ruin. Bad things happen in groups. Evil cannot stay hidden for long.

Evil cannot stay hidden for long.

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. [T]he inmates of my house were locked in the most rigorous hours of slumber; and I determined, flushed as I was with hope and triumph, to venture in my new shape as far as to my bedroom. I crossed the yard, wherein the constellations looked down upon me, I could have thought, with wonder, the first creature of that sort that their unsleeping vigilance had yet disclosed to them . . . What do Dr. Jekyll's thoughts reveal about him in this excerpt? He is jealous of those who can sleep through the night. He is revered for his scientific advances. He is interested in studying the movements of the stars. He is proud and enthusiastic about his initial results.

He is proud and enthusiastic about his initial results.

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The court was very cool and a little damp, and full of premature twilight, although the sky, high up overhead, was still bright with sunset. The middle one of the three windows was half-way open; and sitting close beside it, taking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner, Utterson saw Dr. Jekyll. "What! Jekyll!" he cried. "I trust you are better." "I am very low, Utterson," replied the doctor drearily, "very low. It will not last long, thank God." Which theme does this passage best support? People feel unhappy at sunset. Dr. Jekyll is sad and lonely. Love can overcome tragedy. Hiding a secret can be painful.

Hiding a secret can be painful.

Which sentence most needs to be revised to eliminate a split infinitive? I plan on stretching my paycheck to almost last all month. I hope to slowly stretch my muscles before the big race. Mother plans to gradually renovate the house near the lake. Ariana is planning to take a long road trip after she retires.

I plan on stretching my paycheck to almost last all month.

Which sentence uses a subjective pronoun correctly? Laura and I have written an original play for this year's festival. Jakob and him were tied for first place going into the final round. Her sister is planning a trip to visit colleges over the break. Nico and them thought last month's book selection was the best so far.

Laura and I have written an original play for this year's festival.

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Presently her eye wandered to the other, and she was surprised to recognise in him a certain Mr. Hyde, who had once visited her master and for whom she had conceived a dislike. He had in his hand a heavy cane, with which he was trifling; but he answered never a word, and seemed to listen with an ill-contained impatience. And then all of a sudden he broke out in a great flame of anger, stamping with his foot, brandishing the cane, and carrying on (as the maid described it) like a madman. The old gentleman took a step back, with the air of one very much surprised and a trifle hurt; and at that Mr. Hyde broke out of all bounds and clubbed him to the earth. And next moment, with ape-like fury, he was trampling his victim under foot and hailing down a storm of blows, under which the bones were audibly shattered and the body jumped upon the roadway. At the horror of these sights and sounds, the maid fainted. Which action best illustrates a character vs. character conflict? The maid recognizes Mr. Hyde and remembers her dislike of him. Mr. Hyde appears impatient and listens silently. The maid faints because she is so upset by what she witnesses. Mr. Hyde clubs and tramples the old gentleman to death in the street.

Mr. Hyde appears impatient and listens silently.

Consider the poems. "She Walks in Beauty"by George Gordon ByronAn excerpt from "To Helen"by Edgar Allan Poe She walks in Beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellowed to that tender light Which Heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o'er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweetexpress,How pure, how dear their dwelling-place. And on that cheek, and o'er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent! Helen, thy beauty is to me Like those Nicean barks of yore, That gently, o'er a perfumed sea, The weary, wayworn wanderer bore To his own native shore. On desperate seas long wont to roam, Thy hyacinth hair, thy classic face, Thy Naiad airs have brought me home To the glory that was Greece And the grandeur that was Rome. Lo! in yon brilliant window-niche How statue-like I see thee stand, The agate lamp within thy hand! Ah, Psyche, from the regions which Are Holy Land! How is Poe's word choice different than Byron's? Poe's description is more grand and worldly than Byron's. Poe's description is more calm and soothing than Byron's. Poe includes more physical description than Byron. Poe confesses more about shortcomings than Byron.

Poe's description is more calm and soothing than Byron's.

Consider the claim. Streetlights should be added to the neighborhood to improve evening safety for pedestrians. Identify reasons that support this claim. Check all that apply. Shadows from trees obscure people and objects at the edge of the street. The nearby park and pool promote heavy pedestrian traffic in the evenings. Homeowners are responsible for landscaping their yards and gardens. The neighborhood association has funds available for safety and maintenance. The neighborhood association plans social gatherings and annual picnics.

Shadows from trees obscure people and objects at the edge of the street. The nearby park and pool promote heavy pedestrian traffic in the evenings. The neighborhood association plans social gatherings and annual picnics.

Read the sentence from a rough draft. Every kid should take a foreign language class to learn the ins and outs of a whole different culture. How could this sentence be rewritten to maintain a formal tone? Kids should really study foreign language to learn about lots of cultures. Kids: you know you want to sign up to learn a new language and culture! Students should take a bunch of classes that allow them to learn new cultures. Students should study foreign language to be exposed to new cultures.

Students should study foreign language to be exposed to new cultures.

Read the passage from "Christabel." No doubt, she hath a vision sweet.What if her guardian spirit 'twere,What if she knew her mother near?But this she knows, in joys and woes,That saints will aid if men will call:For the blue sky bends over all! Which line from the passage best summarizes the theme of the passage? No doubt, she hath a vision sweet. What if her guardian spirit 'twere, What if she knew her mother near? That saints will aid if men will call:

That saints will aid if men will call:

Carmelo is writing a thesis for a media analysis essay. The Recycling Commission says in its posters that viewers will make a better world by correctly recycling items in their homes. Which is the most accurate and precise way to rewrite this sentence? The Recycling Commission suggests in its posters that viewers can help create a safer, more sustainable world by properly sorting their cans, bottles, and paper goods for pickup. The Recycling Commission shows in its posters that recycling will make the world a better, healthier place, and asks that viewers take the same point of view. The Recycling Commission expresses through its posters that it is possible to live in a safer, better world through proper recycling, because recycling is a key part of helping the environment. The Recycling Commission shows photographs of people sorting through their cans, bottles, and paper goods to emphasize how easy it is to sort them for pickup.

The Recycling Commission shows in its posters that recycling will make the world a better, healthier place, and asks that viewers take the same point of view.

Read the excerpt from "Digging." My father, digging. I look down Which statement best describes the effect of the alliteration in this excerpt? The alliteration connects the speaker inside the house to his father outside. The alliteration allows the reader to imagine all of the actions performed by the father. The alliteration emphasizes the history of the speaker's family. The alliteration makes the speaker appear unsatisfied with his life as a writer.

The alliteration emphasizes the history of the speaker's family.

Read the excerpt from "The Tell-Tale Heart." TRUE!—nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses—not destroyed—not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily—how calmly I can tell you the whole story. Which statement best explains how the reader can determine that the narrator of this passage is unreliable? The narrator is very calm as he begins to relate all of the events of the story. The narrator worries that his dreadful nervousness has caused him to go mad. The narrator says he is not mad, but he claims he can hear all the sounds on heaven and earth. The narrator has sharpened senses that allow him to hear sounds that others cannot.

The narrator says he is not mad, but he claims he can hear all the sounds on heaven and earth.

Read the passage from How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day. Bring it back by the scruff of the neck. Ere you have reached the station you will have brought it back about forty times. Do not despair. Continue. Keep it up. Which revision uses signal words to clarify the sequence of events for readers? Bring it back by the scruff of the neck. Ere you have reached the station you will have brought it back about forty times. First, do not despair. Then, continue. Finally, keep it up. The procedure is to bring it back by the scruff of the neck. In fact, ere you have reached the station you will have brought it back about forty times. Do not despair. Continue. Keep it up. The process is to bring it back by the scruff of the neck. Ere you have reached the station you will have brought it back about forty times. That's right, do not despair. Continue. Keep it up. Bring it back by the scruff of the neck. The truth is that once you have reached the station you will have brought it back about forty times. The plan is to not despair. Continue. Keep it up.

The procedure is to bring it back by the scruff of the neck. In fact, ere you have reached the station you will have brought it back about forty times. Do not despair. Continue. Keep it up.

Read the excerpt from Midsummer by Derek Walcott. Their thick skulls bled with rancorwhen the riot police and the skinheads exchanged quipsyou could trace to the Sonnets, or the Moor's eclipse. What can be concluded about the speaker's perspective by the allusions to sonnets and the moor's eclipse? The speaker thinks that most people in the riot have read Shakespeare. The speaker thinks that the riot police and skinheads have a common history. The speaker believes that the riot police are witty and intelligent. The speaker believes that the skinheads are solely responsible for the riots.

The speaker thinks that the riot police and skinheads have a common history.

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt's State of the Union address. Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy. How does the parallel structure of these sentences help Roosevelt achieve his purpose? The varied structure serves to keep the audience alert and engaged. The consistent structure emphasizes Roosevelt's expectations for farmers. The varied structure reflects the various ways the food could be used. The consistent structure reinforces how the food sent abroad should be used.

The varied structure serves to keep the audience alert and engaged.

Read the passage from "Christabel." It was a lovely sight to seeThe lady Christabel, when sheWas praying at the old oak tree.Amid the jaggéd shadowsOf mossy leafless boughs,Kneeling in the moonlight,To make her gentle vows;Her slender palms together prest,Heaving sometimes on her breast;Her face resigned to bliss or bale—Her face, oh call it fair not pale,And both blue eyes more bright than clear,Each about to have a tear. Which lines contain diction that creates the overall tone? Select 3 options. It was a lovely sight to see Amid the jaggéd shadows To make her gentle vows Her face, oh call it fair not pale Each about to have a tear

To make her gentle vows Her face, oh call it fair not pale Each about to have a tear

Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. On the 8th of January Utterson had dined at the doctor's with a small party; Lanyon had been there; and the face of the host had looked from one to the other as in the old days when the trio were inseparable friends. On the 12th, and again on the 14th, the door was shut against the lawyer. "The doctor was confined to the house," Poole said, "and saw no one." On the 15th, he tried again, and was again refused; and having now been used for the last two months to see his friend almost daily, he found this return of solitude to weigh upon his spirits. Which prediction is most supported by the passage? Lanyon, Utterson, and Jekyll will regain their friendship. Poole will grow tired of Jekyll and quit his job to work for Utterson. Jekyll will allow Utterson to convince him to resume socializing. Utterson will suspect that Jekyll is once again involved with Hyde.

Utterson will suspect that Jekyll is once again involved with Hyde.

Consider the painting and the related poem. The Harvesters by Bruegel "The Corn Harvest" by William Carlos Williams Summer !the painting is organizedabout a young reaper enjoying hisnoonday restcompletely relaxedfrom his morning laborssprawled in fact sleepingunbuttonedon his back the womenhave brought him his lunchperhaps a spot of winethey gather gossipingunder a tree whose shadecarelesslyhe does not share the restingcenter oftheir workaday world. Which statement best describes how Williams's poem represents the painting? Williams clarifies historical detail by describing the time period. Williams offers social commentary by critiquing farm labor practices. Williams narrates the scene by describing characters' actions. Williams brings the farm to life by quoting dialogue and sounds.

Williams offers social commentary by critiquing farm labor practices.

Read Noni's research question about the history of the airplane. What did the Wright brothers use to make their first powered airplane? Noni is trying to make her question more complex. Which is the best revision? What was the Wright brothers' first powered airplane made of? Would the Wright brothers' first powered airplane have been successful if they had chosen other materials? How did the materials the Wright brothers chose contribute to the success of their first powered airplane? What materials did the Wright brothers use to build their first powered airplane?

Would the Wright brothers' first powered airplane have been successful if they had chosen other materials?

Read the excerpt from "The Tell-Tale Heart." Now this is the point. You fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing. But you should have seen me. You should have seen how wisely I proceeded—with what caution—with what foresight—with what dissimulation I went to work! I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him. And every night, about midnight, I turned the latch of his door and opened it—oh so gently! And then, when I had made an opening sufficient for my head, I put in a dark lantern, all closed, closed, that no light shone out, and then I thrust in my head. Oh, you would have laughed to see how cunningly I thrust it in! I moved it slowly—very, very slowly, so that I might not disturb the old man's sleep. It took me an hour to place my whole head within the opening so far that I could see him as he lay upon his bed. What features of gothic literature does the excerpt include? Check all that apply. a focus on fear and horror an exploration of strong emotions a reliance on mystery and suspense an inclusion of supernatural creatures a showing of supernatural events

a focus on fear and horror an exploration of strong emotions a reliance on mystery and suspense

Which source could best help answer the research question "Does cutting art and music programs impact high school students' academic success?" a wiki page about government-funded art and music programs for students a museum's website that focuses on the history of modern art a government website that includes a study about a music program at a school a blog that showcases student music from schools around the country

a government website that includes a study about a music program at a school

Look at the poster. Poster about manufacturing production. Which persuasive techniques are used in this poster? Select 2 options. glittering generalities about the viewer a simple solution to a problem fear over a possible outcome association with a positive idea nostalgia that helps people recall the past

a simple solution to a problem fear over a possible outcome

Read the sentence. The brash seagull swooped over the divers before they plunged into the water. Where is the best place to insert the participial phrase "synchronizing their watches" in the sentence? before "over" after "divers" after "before" after "water"

after "divers"

Read the excerpt from Act I of The Importance of Being Earnest. Lane. I attribute it to the superior quality of the wine, sir. I have often observed that in married households the champagne is rarely of a first-rate brand. Algernon. Good heavens! Is marriage so demoralising as that? This excerpt best illustrates which feature of a comedy of manners? an example of class differences a comparison of country and city life a commentary on marriage clever wordplay

an example of class differences

Read the passage from The War of the Worlds. There were really, I should think, two or three hundred people elbowing and jostling one another, the one or two ladies there being by no means the least active. In this passage, the author uses humor to comment on the foolishness of people. cleverness of the aliens. necessity of community. importance of journalism.

foolishness of people.

Read the excerpt from Midsummer by Derek Walcott. With the stampeding hiss and scurry of green lemmings, midsummer's leaves race to extinction like the roar of a Brixton riot tunneled by water hoses; The poem's allusion to the 1981 Brixton riot illustrates what the streets and buildings of Brixton looked like. suggests that many different historical riots will be mentioned. illustrates the strong feelings associated with the poem's subject matter. makes the reader feel confused about the historical reference.

illustrates the strong feelings associated with the poem's subject matter.

Read the passage from A Princess of Mars. While Sola was away I took occasion to examine more minutely the room in which I found myself captive. The mural painting depicted scenes of rare and wonderful beauty; mountains, rivers, lake, ocean, meadow, trees and flowers, winding roadways, sun-kissed gardens—scenes which might have portrayed earthly views but for the different colorings of the vegetation. The work had evidently been wrought by a master hand, so subtle the atmosphere, so perfect the technique; yet nowhere was there a representation of a living animal, either human or brute, by which I could guess at the likeness of these other and perhaps extinct denizens of Mars. Based on the passage, the reader can conclude that A Princess of Mars is a fantasy because it is told by a narrator. features a prisoner. analyzes a piece of art. is set on another planet.

is set on another planet.

When Emma studies the atmosphere and feelings created by "Christabel," she studies the poem's

mood

Read the excerpt from a paper on The War of the Worlds. And then he perceived that, very slowly, the circular top of the cylinder was rotating on its body. It was such a gradual movement that he discovered it only through noticing that a black mark that had been near him five minutes ago was now at the other side of the circumference. Even then he scarcely understood what this indicated, until he heard a muffled grating sound and saw the black mark jerk forward an inch or so. Then the thing came upon him in a flash. The cylinder was artificial—hollow—with an end that screwed out! Something within the cylinder was unscrewing the top! Wells creates an aesthetic impact on the reader by describing the scene factually to create a sense of detachment in the reader. moving from longer to shorter sentences to create excitement in the reader. establishing a peaceful mood to make the text more pleasing to the reader. creating a lecturing tone to make the text more comfortable for the reader.

moving from longer to shorter sentences to create excitement in the reader.

Read the haiku by Buson. Lighting the lantern—the yellow chrysanthemumslose their color. What motif is presented in the second line of the haiku? art change nature time

nature

The best strategy for an active listener to apply is to think about the way the audience reacts to the speaker. pay close attention to what the speaker is saying. memorize as much of the argument as possible. mentally replay previous debates that were successful.

pay close attention to what the speaker is saying.

Which are examples of genres? Check all that apply. plays diagrams novels essays lectures equations

plays novels essays lectures

Read the passage from "The Lamb." Little lamb, who made thee? By regularly repeating this line in the poem, Blake uses the line as a rhyme. refrain. theme. topic.

refrain.

Read the passage from "Christabel." From cliff and tower, tu—whoo! tu—whoo!Tu—whoo! tu—whoo! from wood and fell! To create the rhythm, Coleridge relies on connotation. diction. repetition. tone.

repetition.

Read the sentence. After the group went canoeing, they returned to the dock exhilarated and ready to go kayaking. Which word in the sentence is a past participle? canoeing returned exhilarated kayaking

returned

Read the excerpt from "Digging." The coarse boot nestled on the lug, the shaft Against the inside knee was levered firmly. Which idea is typically associated with the word "coarse"? comfort roughness sadness perfection

roughness

One advantage of reading Sudanese Slit Drum, rather than listening to it in a podcast, is that the reader sets the pace. pauses for effect. adds sound effects. emphasizes key words.

sets the pace.

Read the passage from How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day. Hence, it seems to me, the first business of the day should be to put the mind through its paces. You look after your body, inside and out; you run grave danger in hacking hairs off your skin; you employ a whole army of individuals, from the milkman to the pig-killer, to enable you to bribe your stomach into decent behaviour. Why not devote a little attention to the far more delicate machinery of the mind, especially as you will require no extraneous aid? It is for this portion of the art and craft of living that I have reserved the time from the moment of quitting your door to the moment of arriving at your office. The author's main purpose is to convince readers to devote less time to worrying about what to eat. resist working too much in favor of taking up the arts. avoid endangering themselves just so they can look better. spend as much time developing the mind as developing the body.

spend as much time developing the mind as developing the body.

Read the excerpt from Sudanese Slit Drum. This thinning would materially change the sound of the drum, evidence that although it might continue to be used for its original purpose of music-making or calling people to arms, it would now do so with a different voice. A musical instrument had become a trophy, and the new carvings were in fact branding, a statement of the north's political dominance over Central Africa and of allegiance to Islam. MacGregor's analysis in this passage is mostly focused on the musical history of the drum. the religious history of the drum. the cultural significance of the drum. the general usefulness of the drum.

the cultural significance of the drum.

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. At this moment, however, the rooms bore every mark of having been recently and hurriedly ransacked; clothes lay about the floor, with their pockets inside out; lock-fast drawers stood open; and on the hearth there lay a pile of grey ashes, as though many papers had been burned. From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt end of a green cheque book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted. Based on this excerpt, which detail would create the most suspense about the nature of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde's relationship? the fact that the officer is greatly delighted the discovery of the other half of the stick the fact that the room has been ransacked the discovery of a burned green checkbook

the discovery of the other half of the stick

Both "The Tiger" and "The Lamb" convey similar messages, also called iambs. parallelisms. refrains. themes.

themes.

Read the excerpt from Sudanese Slit Drum. It is another document of the enduring geopolitical fault-line around the Nile cataracts that we have encountered twice before: in the sphinx of Taharqo (Chapter 22) and the head of Augustus (Chapter 35). This drum is part of the history of indigenous African culture, of the East African slave trade centred on Khartoum, and of the European scramble for Africa at the end of the nineteenth century. Since the passage shows how MacGregor perceives and discusses the topic of the Sudanese slit drum, it is an example of a viewpoint. summary. source. detail.

viewpoint