English 4A - Unit 2

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.

Which sentences contain imagery? Check all that apply.

Sweat dripping. The pungent smell. The high pitched train.

Which details suggest that the narrator may be unreliable?

"Ten pounds and more they weighed, I do believe"

Which excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson contains imagery?

"a dark strait of barren land"

Which should be included in a critique? Check all that apply.

All except historical context

Which sentence accurately compares how the authors describe the scene in the excerpts?

Both authors describe Sir Bedivere's sorrow.

Which statement best describes the satire in the excerpt?

Chaucer criticizes the idea that forgiveness is available for purchase.

In the Middle Ages, Christians were expected to visit a priest yearly to offer

Confessions

When comparing and contrasting an original source to its adaptation, one should focus on which elements? Check all that apply.

Everything but "genre"

Which statement best describes the Green Knight's chivalric values?

He displays bravery in the face of danger.

Which statement best describes how the Pardoner is characterized in this passage?

He is a confident, suave performer.

In this excerpt, the narrator may be unreliable because

He is exaggerating the truth

Which statement best describes how the speaker in the excerpt is characterized?

He is impassioned and persuasive.

What statement best describes the knight's actions?

He is intimidating and challenging the assembled group.

Which sentence uses a participial phrase correctly?

He laboriously studied the birds migrating to the local sanctuary.

What does the imagery in the excerpt most clearly emphasize to readers?

Sir Bedivere's reluctance to get rid of the sword

Which statements are examples of characterization? Check all that apply.

I don't think your joke is funny. The tardy bell rang. She waited patiently.

Which supporting detail would best fit in a paragraph about the economy of a utopia?

Small businesses would be valued by people and the government.

Which textual evidence best supports the conclusion that the knights are intimidated by the visitor?

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

Which statement provides a critique of the central idea?

It is a waste to use gold for everyday purposes, because it is hard to find.

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 places the participial phrase in the wrong place.

The metaphor emphasizes to the reader how

King Arthur feels about the sword.

Which statement best compares the Middle English words to the modern English words?

Many of the Middle English words are similar to the modern English words, even though the spellings differ.

Which statement would be found in the opening paragraph of an essay?

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

Why can the infinitive phrase be classified as a noun?

NOT It functions as the subject complement.

To the best of our knowledge, he decided that his major would be acting. Which does the sentence contain?

NOT a conjuction

To the best of our knowledge, he decided that his major would be acting. Which does the sentence contain?

NOT a participle

How does the infinitive in the sentence function?

NOT as a verb NOT as an adjective

To avoid confusion from a misplaced modifier, a participial phrase should be placed

Next to the noun it describes

Which sentence contains a gerund?

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

Which are true about participles? Check all that apply.

Participles modify nouns. Participles modify pronouns.

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.

How does Tennyson effectively rewrite King Arthur's dialogue?

Tennyson's version stresses the betrayal King Arthur feels by drawing the dialogue out longer.

Which statement best describes the chivalric value addressed in the excerpt?

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

Which is a critique of the excerpt?

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

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

Based on this description of the nun, what conclusion can be drawn about the narrator?

The narrator has great admiration for the nun.

What does the figurative language help convey to the reader?

The personification makes the setting more vivid to the reader.

Which detail best supports this central idea?

Towns with an abundance provide for those with less.

What is the central idea of this excerpt?

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

Which of the following is the best definition of feudalism?

a government in which nobles have judicial, political, and military control over an area

What does the imagery in this excerpt best help readers imagine?

an injured King Arthur.

This detail supports the central idea that riches are not important to Utopians. It is best described as a(n)

anecdote

How is the nun characterized in this excerpt?

as charitable and beautiful

How does the excerpt satirize the Church?

by exaggerating the greedy nature of the clergy

How does the excerpt satirize pardoners?

by suggesting that their sermons are scripted performances

A text's central ideas are always

supported by key details

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 "mortifying" to "mortified"

In this excerpt, the narrator may be unreliable because

he is contradicting himself.

Which word best characterizes the Pardoner in this passage?

hypocritical

Which word best characterizes the young people in this passage?

immoral

Which type of figurative language directly equates two things?

metaphor

When writing a critique, a reader first finds the central idea and supporting details, then

states a position on the central idea.

Which is the correct translation of the modern English word villain into Middle English?

vileinye