FLVS English 3
Read the following lines by Calpurnia. Then answer the question that follows. Which of the following from the excerpt is symbolic?
Blood drizzling on the Capitol
Paul would like to quote the following line from Act III, Scene i of William Shakespeare's Hamlet:To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub; Which of the following choices is formatted correctly in MLA format?
The idea of dreams is repeated when Hamlet says, "To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub"(Shakespeare 3.1.10).
A) Believes Caesar should not be crowned but is not sure he should be killed B) Believes that strange events are a sign that the conspiracy might go wrong C) Believes Caesar is weak and undeserving of power and leads the conspiracy plot
only one correct Brutus - C Cassius - A Casca - B
Read "The Old Man and His Grandson" from Grimm's Fairy Tales. Then answer the question that follows. This fairy tale is most likely an allegory for
treating elders with the respect they deserve
Kristin completed her introduction to her literary analysis of syntax and diction in Ernest Hemingway's short story "The Old Man and the Sea." Read her introduction. Then answer the question that follows. [1]According to the Rolling Stones, "You can't always get what you want." [2]Life is full of disappointments, some of which feel as though they are too much to bear. [3]Literature often reflects this truth and teaches us that sometimes there is a triumph in the struggle, even if it is unsuccessful. [4]In this essay, I will explain how Hemingway makes effective use of short syntax and monotonous diction to evoke a mood of empathy in The Old Man and the Sea.Which sentence in Kristin's essay should be revised for errors in formal tone and academic language?
4
Which of the following is not an effective way to hook an audience?
A personal introduction
A) A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance B) Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally C) The presentation of a thing with underemphasis, especially in order to achieve a greater effect; understatement D) The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables E) An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole
Alliteration - D Allusion - A Hyperbole - B Idiom - E Meiosis - C
Read the following line from "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Then answer the question that follows.Was there no meaning in the live repose of the valley behind the mill, and which Homer or Shakespeare could not reform for me in words?Which figurative language device is present in this line?
Allusion
Read the excerpt from Act III, Scene i of Julius Caesar. Then answer the question that follows.ANTONY:For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth,Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speechTo stir men's blood; I only speak right on.I tell you that which you yourselves do know, (Show you sweet Caesar's wounds, poor poor dumb mouths,And bid them speak for me.) Which statement best explains the figurative language in the bolded lines?
Antony uses personification to bring life to Caesar's wounds to emphasize their significance; he tells the audience the wounds tell Caesar's sad story.
If a student uses a word that means the opposite to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word, they are using which type of context clue?
Antonym
A) The literal meaning of the story, including basic literary elements B) The author's feelings toward their topic, as evidenced by their diction C) The mood the story evokes in the reader as a result of imagery and style D) The theme, or the lesson the author is trying to teach the reader
Author's attitude - B Author's meaning - D Emotional meaning - C Surface meaning - A
Why does Cassius want Brutus to join the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar?
Brutus is known for his honorable nature and would make the murder seem acceptable.
Why is Act III considered the climax of Julius Caesar?
Brutus makes the decision to kill Caesar.
In Act I, Shakespeare uses indirect characterization to describe Caesar. What do the following lines, spoken by Caesar, tell you about his character?I rather tell thee what is to be feared than what I fear; for always I am Caesar.
Caesar is unafraid and confident.
In Act II of Julius Caesar, what does Brutus mean when he says, "And therefore think him as a serpent's egg, Which, hatched, would, as his kind, grow mischievous?"
Caesar might not be dangerous now, but he may be in the future.
Which of the following characters is not a conspirator in the assassination plot?
Calpurnia
A) Tries to warn Caesar that danger is imminent B) Uses persuasion to convince Caesar to go to the Senate C) Worries that Mark Antony will be problematic; recommends killing him along with Caesar D) Has interpreted dreams to mean that something bad will happen to her husband E) Has suspicions that her husband is going to do something evil F) Ultimately decides that killing Caesar will protect Rome
Calpurnia - D Portia - E Brutus - F Decius - B Artemidorus - A Cassius - C
Read the sentence. Then answer the question that follows.The artist's attention to detail when restoring the ancient painting was scrupulous, which means she was extremely thorough.Using the definition context clue provided, what does scrupulous most nearly mean in this sentence?
Careful
Which statement best contrasts the character of Cassius with the character of Antony?
Cassius is willing to deceive to get ahead, while Antony is loyal and honorable.
Read the excerpt from Act I, Scene iii of Julius Caesar. Then answer the question that follows. Which statement best explains the figurative language in the bolded lines?
Cassius uses a metaphor to convince Casca that Caesar is preying on the weak, vulnerable people of Rome.
Read the sentence. Then answer the question that follows.The actor's final performance was galvanizing; as a result, everyone in the audience was mesmerized.Which type of context clue would you use to determine the meaning of galvanizing?
Cause and effect
In the following excerpt from "The Terrible Old Man" by H. P. Lovecraft, which type of conflict is most evident?Waiting seemed very long to Mr. Czanek as he fidgeted restlessly in the covered motor-car by the Terrible Old Man's back gate in Ship Street. He was more than ordinarily tender-hearted, and he did not like the hideous screams he had heard in the ancient house just after the hour appointed for the deed. Had he not told his colleagues to be as gentle as possible with the pathetic old sea-captain? Very nervously he watched that narrow oaken gate in the high and ivy-clad stone wall. Frequently he consulted his watch, and wondered at the delay.
Character vs. self
In the following excerpt from "The Terrible Old Man" by H. P. Lovecraft, which type of conflict is most evident?This collection frightens away most of the small boys who love to taunt the Terrible Old Man about his long white hair and beard, or to break the small-paned windows of his dwelling with wicked missiles; but there are other things which frighten the older and more curious folk who sometimes steal up to the house to peer in through the dusty panes.
Character vs. society
Katie would like to quote the following line from "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin: There were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds ... Which of the following choices is formatted correctly in MLA format?
Chopin again uses the weather as a symbol when she writes, "There were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds ..."(42).
A) The literal, or dictionary, definition of a word B) The meaning suggested by a word, either positive or negative
Connotation - B Denotation - A
Keisha is writing an essay about living in Hawaii. She includes the following:Both residents and tourists frequent Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which is home to two active volcanoes. Mauna Loa, one of the volcanoes found in the park, is taller than Mount Everest. In addition to its mammoth height, its width is even more impressive. Mauna Loa boasts a caldera that is approximately three miles in diameter and 600 feet deep. The caldera of a volcano is the impression or hole that is left after an eruption. Which elaborative technique did Keisha use?
Definition
Danielle is writing an essay about Mount Everest. She includes the following:In an average year, seven hundred to eight hundred climbers attempt the ascent to the summit. During peak climbing season, the mountain is often overcrowded with visitors, which makes climbing conditions less than ideal. Furthermore, climbers often line up in a tightly formed line, like sardines in a can, often tripping over one another's gear as they try to navigate their way to the top. Her elaboration, in bold, is which type of elaborative technique?
Description
A) Words or phrases that create comparisons or imagery B) The author's choice of words to create tone and mood C) The length of sentences and the order of words in a text
Diction - B Figurative language - A Syntax - C
Read the sentence. Then answer the question that follows.The child's antipathy towards broccoli was clear; she held her nose and gagged every time it was present on her plate.Using the inference context clue provided, what does antipathy most nearly mean in this sentence?
Dislike
Read the following excerpt from The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. Then answer the question that follows.On the removal of the tea things I had blown out my candle and drawn my chair closer: I was conscious of a mortal coldness and felt as if I should never again be warm. So, when he appeared, I was sitting in the glow with my thoughts.What mood does the connotation of "mortal coldness" create?
Dread
Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. Which rhetorical appeal does Portia use to talk Brutus into telling her his secrets?
Ethos
A) An appeal to emotion that may use vivid imagery, descriptions of emotional events, or emotionally charged words B) An appeal to credibility, ethics, or moral principles that may use positive references to the audience's sense of right versus wrong C) An appeal to logic or reason that may use facts, statistics, and citations of valid evidence to bring an audience to a clear and logical conclusion
Ethos - B Logos - C Pathos - A
In Act II of Julius Caesar, what does Cassius mean when he says, "Mark Antony, so well beloved of Caesar, should outlive Caesar. We shall find of him a shrewd contriver."?
Even if they kill Caesar, Antony will be just as difficult to control.
If a student uses an additional explanation or summary of information in the text to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word, they are using which type of context clue?
Example
A) The narrator is not part of the story, and they explain what all the characters are thinking and feeling. B) The narrator is part of the story and gives a personal account of what they are thinking and feeling. C) The narrator is not part of the story, and they explain what one character is thinking and feeling. D) The narrator is not part of the story and speaks directly to the reader, making them feel as though they are in the story or the subject of the story.
First person - B Second person - D Third-person limited - C Third-person omniscient - A
Read the sentence. Then answer the question that follows.The ballerina leapt and pirouetted in one lithe movement, the same way a swan effortlessly glides across a lake.Using the comparison context clue provided, what does lithe most nearly mean in this sentence?
Graceful and fluid
Danielle is writing a thesis statement about the impact of indirect characterization on the development of the plot. Read her thesis statement and answer the question that follows.In "The Ascent" by Ron Rash, there are many things that the author does with the people in the story to make the plot go.What should Danielle most focus on when revising her thesis statement for formal language?
Her use of academic vocabulary
Amanda is writing the thesis statement for a literary analysis essay. Her essay examines how a story set in a theme park influences the mood of the text. Read her thesis statement and answer the question that follows.I will tell you how mood is developed through setting in the short story "Lend Me Your Ears."What should Amanda most focus on when revising her thesis statement for formal language?
Her use of first-person pronouns
A) The religion, culture, or socioeconomic status that impacts setting, characters, and/or theme B) Expresses the way a reader feels while reading a piece of literature C) Natural disasters, dark and stormy nights, and other phenomenon that may impact mood D) The physical location of the story E) A famous historical event happening at the time of the story, which may impact its characters or theme F) Century, decade, or time of day in which a story is set
Historical context - E Mood - B Place - D Social environment - A Time - F Weather - C
Which of the following should you not consider when you determine which evidence to incorporate into your body paragraphs?
How you can change the meaning of the evidence to better support your claim
Read the following line from "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Then answer the question that follows.I am glad to the brink of fear. Which figurative language device is present in this line?
Hyperbole
In which of the following passages does the word "spectacle" have a positive connotation?
I see the spectacle of morning from the hill-top over against my house, from day-break to sun-rise, with emotions which an angel might share.
Read the following line from The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. Then answer the question that follows.I was lifted aloft on a great wave of infatuation and pity.Which figurative language device is present in this line?
Metaphor
Read the sentence. Then answer the question that follows.Jamal was apprehensive about his first plane flight; his stomach was in knots for days before he left.Which type of context clue would you use to determine the meaning of apprehensive?
Inference
Read "The Magic Pot" from Indian Fairy Tales. Then answer the question that follows. Choose the statement that best represents a universal theme from this short story.
It is foolish to make plans for the future that are not based on reality.
Read the sentence. Then answer the question that follows.Many items that were once quite useful are now considered obsolete: the telegraph, cassette players, and fax machines.Which type of context clue would you use to determine the meaning of obsolete?
List
A) A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by "like" or "as" B) Representing a thing or idea as a person in art, literature C) A word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar D) The forming of a word (like "buzz" or "hiss") in imitation of a natural sound
Metaphor - C Onomatopoeia - D Personification - B Simile - A
Which of the following statements best explains the difference between a theme and a topic?
NOT; A theme is what the text is about; a topic is the lesson delivered to the reader.
Read the excerpt. Then answer the question that follows.O you hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome,Knew you not Pompey? Many a time and oftHave you climbed up to walls and battlements,To towers and windows, yea, to chimney tops,Your infants in your arms, and there have satThe livelong day, with patient expectation,To see great Pompey pass the streets of Rome.How do these lines by Marullus characterize the people of Rome?
NOT; Angry and disappointed
Which literary element is most present when Antony speaks the following lines about Cassius?Fear him not, Caesar; he's not dangerous.He is a noble Roman, and well given.
NOT; Archetype
Which of the following is not a reason Brutus gives for why Caesar should die?
NOT; Caesar may not be satisfied with his rank; he may aspire for more.
Read the following interaction between Cassius and Brutus. Then answer the question that follows. Which of the following literary elements is most evident in the intentions of Brutus and Cassius regarding Antony?
NOT; Dramatic irony
Read the excerpt from Act II, Scene i of Julius Caesar. Then answer the question that follows. Which of the following universal themes is most present in these lines from the play?
NOT; Honor is the most valuable of attributes.
Which of the following excerpts from "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson uses figurative language to create a negative mood for the reader?
NOT; In the woods, too, a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough, and at what period soever of life, is always a child.
Which literary element is most present in the following lines by Artemidorus?Caesar, beware of Brutus, take heed of Cassius, come not near Casca, have an eye to Cinna, not Trebonius, mark well Metellus Cimber. Decius Brutus loves thee not. Thou hast wronged Ligarius. There is but one mind in all these men, and it is bent against Caesar. If thou beest not immortal, look about you. Security gives way to conspiracy. The mighty gods defend thee!
NOT; Juxtaposition
Read the excerpt from Act III, Scene ii of Julius Caesar. Then answer the question that follows. Which of the following universal themes is most present in these lines from the play?
NOT; Power has the ability to corrupt and ruin those it touches.
Read "The Fox and the Horse" from Grimm's Fairy Tales. Then answer the question that follows. This fairy tale is most likely an allegory for
NOT; not trusting the advice of strangers
In a literary analysis, an effective introduction ________.
NOT; plays it safe by telling the reader what the writer thinks they want to hear
A) Cleopatra is a name that has belonged to many Egyptian princesses throughout the ages. However, most of the famous stories that are known revolve around Ptolemy's daughter. Her exceptional story is one of the more well-known stories of princesses in history. Born in B.C. 69, she ruled beside her brother for three years. She was influential in Roman history, as she inspired her husband, Julius Caesar, more on a personal level than a political one. Her legacy is one in which she stands amongst other women known for their impactful relationships with great leaders. B) The most well-known Cleopatra in history deeply influenced her husband, Julius Caesar. Her legacy still stands today as she is known as one of the most influential women of all time.
Paraphrase - A Summary - B
A) Restates the content in your own words that are similar in meaning and length to the original passage B) A condensed version of a passage of text written entirely in your own words
Paraphrase - A Summary - B
Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. Which rhetorical appeal does Decius employ to persuade Caesar to go to the Capitol?
Pathos
Nicole is writing an argumentative essay about the importance of the arts in education. She includes the following:Arts education isn't just fun and games. A public school in Brooklyn that incorporated art across all core-content areas showed an almost 10 percent increase in language arts and math test scores and a decrease in student absences. To reinforce the need for expanded arts education, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences says, "we are at a crisis point, where access to arts education is declining steadily—and action must be taken to reverse the trend." Clearly there is a correlation between student success and the inclusion of arts in schools and it's time for the country to take notice. Her elaboration, in bold, is which type of elaborative technique?
Quote or citation
Read the following line from "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Then answer the question that follows.In the woods too, a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough ...Which figurative language device is present in this line?
Simile
Read the sentence. Then answer the question that follows.The music of the symphony seemed captivating to the crowd, but it just made her somnolent.Using the antonym context clue provided, what does somnolent most nearly mean in this sentence?
Sleepy
Read H. P. Lovecraft's short story "The Terrible Old Man." Then answer the question that follows. "The Terrible Old Man" by H. P. Lovecraft Who or what is the protagonist of Lovecraft's story?
The Terrible Old Man
Read H. P. Lovecraft's short story "The Terrible Old Man." Then answer the question that follows. "The Terrible Old Man" by H. P. Lovecraft What occurs in the climax of the short story?
The Terrible Old Man kills the robbers and walks outside and smiles at Mr. Czanek.
Read the following excerpt from The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. Then answer the question that follows.He had been left, by the death of their parents in India, guardian to a small nephew and a small niece, children of a younger, a military brother, whom he had lost two years before. These children were, by the strangest of chances for a man in his position—a lone man without the right sort of experience or a grain of patience—very heavily on his hands. It had all been a great worry and, on his own part doubtless, a series of blunders, but he immensely pitied the poor chicks and had done all he could; had in particular sent them down to his other house, the proper place for them being of course the country, and kept them there, from the first, with the best people he could find to look after them, parting even with his own servants to wait on them and going down himself, whenever he might, to see how they were doing.What effect does the sentence structure have on the bolded sentence?
The long, drawn-out syntax signals the lengthy, two-year journey of the uncle caring for his niece and nephew.
A) Not trusted by Caesar because he "thinks too much" B) A guard who tears decorations from Caesar's statues C) Attempts to warn Caesar about the Ides of March D) Delivers letters to Brutus's house at the request of Cassius E) An honorable man who fears that Caesar will be king
The soothsayer - C Flavius - B Cassius - A Brutus - E Cinna - D
Read "A Handful of Clay" by Henry van Dyke. Then answer the question that follows. There was a handful of clay in the bank of a river. It was only common clay, coarse and heavy; but it had high thoughts of its own value, and wonderful dreams of the great place which it was to fill in the world when the time came for its virtues to be discovered.Overhead, in the spring sunshine, the trees whispered together of the glory which descended upon them when the delicate blossoms and leaves began to expand, and the forest glowed with fair, clear colours, as if the dust of thousands of rubies and emeralds were hanging, in soft clouds, above the earth.The flowers, surprised with the joy of beauty, bent their heads to one another, as the wind caressed them, and said: "Sisters, how lovely you have become. You make the day bright."The river, glad of new strength and rejoicing in the unison of all its waters, murmured to the shores in music, telling of its release from icy fetters, its swift flight from the snow-clad mountains, and the mighty work to which it was hurrying—the wheels of many mills to be turned, and great ships to be floated to the sea.Waiting blindly in its bed, the clay comforted itself with lofty hopes. "My time will come," it said. "I was not made to be hidden forever. Glory and beauty and honour are coming to me in due season."One day the clay felt itself taken from the place where it had waited so long. A flat blade of iron passed beneath it, and lifted it, and tossed it into a cart with other lumps of clay, and it was carried far away, as it seemed, over a rough and stony road. But it was not afraid, nor discouraged, for it said to itself: "This is necessary. The path to glory is always rugged. Now I am on my way to play a great part in the world."But the hard journey was nothing compared with the tribulation and distress that came after it. The clay was put into a trough and mixed and beaten and stirred and trampled. It seemed almost unbearable. But there was consolation in the thought that something very fine and noble was certainly coming out of all this trouble. The clay felt sure that, if it could only wait long enough, a wonderful reward was in store for it.Then it was put upon a swiftly turning wheel, and whirled around until it seemed as if it must fly into a thousand pieces. A strange power pressed it and moulded it, as it revolved, and through all the dizziness and pain it felt that it was taking a new form.Then an unknown hand put it into an oven, and fires were kindled about it—fierce and penetrating—hotter than all the heats of summer that had ever brooded upon the bank of the river. But through all, the clay held itself together and endured its trials, in the confidence of a great future. "Surely," it thought, "I am intended for something very splendid, since such pains are taken with me. Perhaps I am fashioned for the ornament of a temple, or a precious vase for the table of a king."At last the baking was finished. The clay was taken from the furnace and set down upon a board, in the cool air, under the blue sky. The tribulation was passed. The reward was at hand.Close beside the board there was a pool of water, not very deep, nor very clear, but calm enough to reflect, with impartial truth, every image that fell upon it. There, for the first time, as it was lifted from the board, the clay saw its new shape, the reward of all its patience and pain, the consummation of its hopes—a common flower pot, straight and stiff, red and ugly. And then it felt that it was not destined for a king's house, nor for a palace of art, because it was made without glory or beauty or honour; and it murmured against the unknown maker, saying, "Why hast thou made me thus?"Many days it passed in sullen discontent. Then it was filled with earth, and something—it knew not what but something rough and brown and dead-looking, was thrust into the middle of the earth and covered over. The clay rebelled at this new disgrace. "This is the worst of all that has happened to me, to be filled with dirt and rubbish. Surely I am a failure."But presently it was set in a greenhouse, where the sunlight fell warm upon it, and water was sprinkled over it, and day by day as it waited, a change began to come to it. Something was stirring within it—a new hope. Still it was ignorant, and knew not what the new hope meant.One day the clay was lifted again from its place, and carried into a great place. Its dream was coming true after all. It had a fine part to play in the world. Glorious music flowed over it. It was surrounded with flowers. Still it could not understand. So it whispered to another vessel of clay, like itself, close beside it, "Why have they set me here? Why do all the people look toward us?" And the other vessel answered, "Do you not know? You are carrying a royal sceptre of lilies. Their petals are white as snow, and the heart of them is like pure gold. The people look this way because the flower is the most wonderful in the world. And the root of it is in your heart."Then the clay was content, and silently thanked its maker, because, though an earthen vessel, it held so great a treasure. In a well-written paragraph of 5-7 sentences, explain how the short story is allegorical in nature. Your response should: identify the universal theme identify and explain symbolism as it relates to the allegory use evidence from the text
The story "A Handful of Clay" uses a lot of allegorical nature and it introduces the universal theme of change. The story is wired in different shapes into other objects, proving the allegory of a story. The symbolism of the story would have to be the clay. It represents human life. Human life grows, thinks, lives and the clay represents the constant change, the constant growing that it does. Some evidence from the passage is in the 11th paragraph. "the clay saw its new shape, the reward of all its patience and pain, the consummation of its hopes". This part of the story proves the theme of change and the symbol of the clay acting as a human. The clay is changing just as a human would for good and for growth. A human would do the same growing as always, just like a clay taking shape and growing into something useful.
Read the following excerpt from "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Then answer the question that follows.To speak truly, few adult persons can see nature. Most persons do not see the sun. At least they have a very superficial seeing.The majority of Emerson's text reflects on the beauty of nature in long sentences. What is the purpose of these short sentences with little or no internal punctuation?
The use of short sentences reflects Emerson's purpose "to speak truly" to his audience, without embellished language or lengthy syntax.
Read the excerpt from Act II, Scene i of Julius Caesar. Then answer the question that follows. BRUTUS:Since Cassius first did whet me against Caesar,I have not slept.Between the acting of a dreadful thingAnd the first motion, all the interim is (Like a phantasma or a hideous dream.) The genius and the mortal instrumentsAre then in council, and the state of man,Like to a little kingdom, suffers thenThe nature of an insurrection. Which statement best explains the figurative language in the bolded line?
The use of simile shows that not knowing what to do is making life a nightmare for Brutus.
Which of the following is not a component of an effective introduction in a literary analysis?
The writer's opinion
Read H. P. Lovecraft's short story "The Terrible Old Man." Then answer the question that follows. "The Terrible Old Man" by H. P. Lovecraft Which statement of theme best fits "The Terrible Old Man?"
Things aren't always what they seem.
What is the motivation behind Decius telling Caesar that his wife's dream was a misinterpretation?
To convince Caesar to go to the Capitol so the conspirators could carry out the plan.
An allegory is the expression of truths or generalizations about human existence by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions.
True
Indirect characterization reveals details about characters through dialogue and actions, leaving it up to the reader to determine key details that define their personality and motivations.
True
Read the excerpt from Act III, Scene ii of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. FIRST CITIZEN:Methinks there is much reason in his sayings.SECOND CITIZEN:If thou consider rightly of the matter,Caesar has had great wrong.THIRD CITIZEN:Has he, masters?I fear there will a worse come in his place.FOURTH CITIZEN:Mark'd ye his words? He would not take the crown;Therefore 'tis certain he was not ambitious.FIRST CITIZEN:If it be found so, some will dear abide it.SECOND CITIZEN:Poor soul! his eyes are red as fire with weeping.THIRD CITIZEN:There's not a nobler man in Rome than Antony.FOURTH CITIZEN:Now mark him, he begins again to speak.ANTONY:But yesterday the word of Caesar mightHave stood against the world; now lies he there.And none so poor to do him reverence.O masters, if I were disposed to stirYour hearts and minds to mutiny and rage,I should do Brutus wrong, and Cassius wrong,Who, you all know, are honourable men:I will not do them wrong; I rather chooseTo wrong the dead, to wrong myself and you,Than I will wrong such honourable men.But here's a parchment with the seal of Caesar;I found it in his closet, 'tis his will:Let but the commons hear this testament—Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read—And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's woundsAnd dip their napkins in his sacred blood,Yea, beg a hair of him for memory,And, dying, mention it within their wills,Bequeathing it as a rich legacyUnto their issue.FOURTH CITIZEN:We'll hear the will: read it, Mark Antony.ALL:The will, the will! We will hear Caesar's will.ANTONY:Have patience, gentle friends, I must not read it;It is not meet you know how Caesar loved you.You are not wood, you are not stones, but men;And, being men, bearing the will of Caesar,It will inflame you, it will make you mad:'Tis good you know not that you are his heirs;For, if you should, O, what would come of it! In a well-written paragraph of 5-7 sentences: Identify two rhetorical appeals (ethos, kairos, logos, or pathos) used by Antony; the appeal types may be the same or different. Evaluate the effectiveness of both appeals. Support your response with evidence of each appeal from the text.
Two appeals used by Antony would be ethos because he talks about good morals in patience. He talks about in the text how Caesar loved them and that they must not read. He also uses pathos because he explains how it will inflame you, not actually, but in a sense, consume you. He also relates to wood and stones, yet none of these things are present. They both exaggerate and bring a tone to the story.
Read the following excerpt from The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. Then, answer the question that follows.I remember the whole beginning as a succession of flights and drops, a little seesaw of the right throbs and the wrong. I had at all events a couple of very bad days—found myself doubtful again, felt indeed sure I had made a mistake.By comparing the narrator's feelings to "a little seesaw of the right throbs and the wrong," which mood is created for the reader?
Uncertainty
Which of the following should not occur when you quote four or more lines from a character's speech in the body of an essay?
Underline the lines
A universal theme can best be defined as
an idea that applies to anyone, anywhere, regardless of cultural differences
Context clues are used to
determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases
