Exam: 05.06 Module Five Post-Test

Which sentence has the most traditional syntax?

As her leg jiggled up and down, she chewed a ragged nail and checked her watch.

Helen Grey By Christina Georgina Rossetti Because one loves you, Helen Grey, Is that a reason you should pout, And like a March wind veer about, And frown, and say your shrewish say? Don't strain the cord until it snaps, Don't split the sound heart with your wedge, Don't cut your fingers with the edge Of your keen wit; you may, perhaps. Because you're handsome, Helen Grey, Is that a reason to be proud? Your eyes are bold, your laugh is loud, Your steps go mincing on their way; But so you miss that modest charm Which is the surest charm of all: Take heed, you yet may trip and fall, And no man care to stretch his arm. stoop from your cold height, Helen Grey, Come down, and take a lowlier place; Come down, to fill it now with grace; Come down you must perforce some day: For years cannot be kept at bay, And fading years will make you old; Then in their turn will men seem cold, When you yourself are nipped and grey. Which line from "Helen Grey" implies the author thinks Helen's behavior is going to hurt Helen herself?

Don't cut your fingers with the edge / Of your keen wit;

Helen Grey By Christina Georgina Rossetti Because one loves you, Helen Grey, Is that a reason you should pout, And like a March wind veer about, And frown, and say your shrewish say? Don't strain the cord until it snaps, Don't split the sound heart with your wedge, Don't cut your fingers with the edge Of your keen wit; you may, perhaps. Because you're handsome, Helen Grey, Is that a reason to be proud? Your eyes are bold, your laugh is loud, Your steps go mincing on their way; But so you miss that modest charm Which is the surest charm of all: Take heed, you yet may trip and fall, And no man care to stretch his arm. Stoop from your cold height, Helen Grey, Come down, and take a lowlier place; Come down, to fill it now with grace; Come down you must perforce some day: For years cannot be kept at bay, And fading years will make you old; Then in their turn will men seem cold, When you yourself are nipped and grey. Which answer most clearly explains a key message of "Helen Grey"?

Have more than beauty to offer others

Which sentence below shows correct use of an em dash?

He didn't hear the doorbell - broken since last week - when the delivery person arrived.

Read the sentence below and answer the following question: During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year, when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens, I had been passing alone, on horseback, through a singularly dreary tract of country, and at length found myself, as the shades of the evening drew on, within view of the melancholy House of Usher. —Poe, "The Fall of the House of Usher" What has the author done to create a tone of seriousness in this piece?

He has used a long sentence with complex syntax to ask the reader to pay close attention. He has used a meaningless sentence with broken syntax to make a point about grammar. NOT He has written a sentence using descriptive syntax about a strange summer day of cold. He has written a short sentence with traditional syntax to make the reading easy for all.

Read the sentence below and answer the following question: But he answered not a word; like the last column of some ruined temple, he remained standing mute and solitary in the middle of the otherwise deserted room. —Herman Melville, "Bartleby the Scrivener" In the bolded section, how does the addition of "not a word" change the impact of this introductory clause?

It emphasizes the lack of response: no answer was given at all.

Evening By Victoria Mary Sackville-West When little lights in little ports come out, Quivering down through water with the stars, And all the fishing fleet of slender spars Range at their moorings, veer with tide about; When race of wind is stilled and sails are furled, And underneath our single riding-light The curve of black-ribbed deck gleams palely white, And slumbrous waters pool a slumbrous world; Then, and then only, have I thought how sweet Old age might sink upon a windy youth, Quiet beneath the riding-light of truth, Weathered through storms, and gracious in retreat. Which of the following is true of the text in bold?

It explicitly describes the water at night.

Which sentence below shows correct use of em dashes?

She will one day inherit this kingdom - the one on the map - to rule as her own.

Which sentence below shows correct use of an em dash?

Susie has been invited to go on a trip to the Yukon Territory - her favorite place - and Eastern Alaska.

Helen Grey By Christina Georgina Rossetti Because one loves you, Helen Grey,Is that a reason you should pout,And like a March wind veer about,And frown, and say your shrewish say?Don't strain the cord until it snaps,Don't split the sound heart with your wedge,Don't cut your fingers with the edgeOf your keen wit; you may, perhaps.Because you're handsome, Helen Grey,Is that a reason to be proud?Your eyes are bold, your laugh is loud,Your steps go mincing on their way;But so you miss that modest charmWhich is the surest charm of all:Take heed, you yet may trip and fall,And no man care to stretch his arm.Stoop from your cold height, Helen Grey,Come down, and take a lowlier place;Come down, to fill it now with grace;Come down you must perforce some day:For years cannot be kept at bay,And fading years will make you old;Then in their turn will men seem cold,When you yourself are nipped and grey.How do the references to height, in the lines in bold, relate to the main theme of the poem? Use evidence from the poem to support your answer.

The main theme of "Helen Grey" is that beauty isn't everything, so the bold words are trying to humble her of this. By her "taking a lowlier place" could mean step off your high horse and smell the roses of how beauty really isn't everything. I also believe it means having too much pride is a bad thing and can damage relationships.

Helen Grey By Christina Georgina Rossett iBecause one loves you, Helen Grey,Is that a reason you should pout,And like a March wind veer about,And frown, and say your shrewish say?Don't strain the cord until it snaps,Don't split the sound heart with your wedge,Don't cut your fingers with the edgeOf your keen wit; you may, perhaps.Because you're handsome, Helen Grey,Is that a reason to be proud?Your eyes are bold, your laugh is loud,Your steps go mincing on their way;But so you miss that modest charmWhich is the surest charm of all:Take heed, you yet may trip and fall,And no man care to stretch his arm.Stoop from your cold height, Helen Grey,Come down, and take a lowlier place;Come down, to fill it now with grace;Come down you must perforce some day:For years cannot be kept at bay,And fading years will make you old;Then in their turn will men seem cold,When you yourself are nipped and grey.What evidence in "Helen Grey" supports the idea that Helen Grey is an unpleasant person? Use details from the poem to support your answer.

The passage below shows how Helen Grey is not a pleasant person. "Because you're handsome, Helen Grey, Is that a reason to be proud? Your eyes are bold, your laugh is loud, Your steps go mincing on their way; But so you miss that modest charm Which is the surest charm of all: Take heed, you yet may trip and fall, And no man care to stretch his arm." The first part discusses how Helen is extremely proud, and then tells how she acts above everyone else due to her charisma and charm. Lastly, she is told by the narrator that due to her pride she is unpleasant and needs to be careful about how she acts. As she could slip up and no one would want to help due to her undesirable attitude.

A student is writing a review of an article that contains some text on an unrelated topic. Which word would be the most objective way to describe this content?

Unrelated: not connected

Helen Grey By Christina Georgina Rossetti Because one loves you, Helen Grey, Is that a reason you should pout, And like a March wind veer about, And frown, and say your shrewish say? Don't strain the cord until it snaps, Don't split the sound heart with your wedge, Don't cut your fingers with the edge Of your keen wit; you may, perhaps. Because you're handsome, Helen Grey, Is that a reason to be proud? Your eyes are bold, your laugh is loud, Your steps go mincing on their way; But so you miss that modest charm Which is the surest charm of all: Take heed, you yet may trip and fall, And no man care to stretch his arm. stoop from your cold height, Helen Grey, Come down, and take a lowlier place; Come down, to fill it now with grace; Come down you must perforce some day: For years cannot be kept at bay, And fading years will make you old; Then in their turn will men seem cold, When you yourself are nipped and grey. Which text from "Helen Grey" explicitly describes Helen's behavior?

Your steps go mincing on their way Take heed, you yet may trip and fall NOT And fading years will make you old Then in their turn will men seem cold