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Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I."Not a man lives on the continent but fully believes that a separation must some time or other finally take place, and a generous parent should have said, 'If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.'"Which phrase in the excerpt is an emotional appeal to the reader?
"that my child may have peace"
Read the paragraph.Salvador Dalí, born Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí y Domenech. In Figueras, Spain in 1904. He was a Surrealist painter and printmaker; some of his most notable works explore subconscious imagery. In fact, he was profoundly influenced by the writings of Sigmund Freud. An Austrian neurologist who created psychoanalysis. Which is the best way to improve this paragraph's sentence fluency?
Correct the sentence fragments.
Read the quotation from "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty.""Great God, direct, and guard him from on high,And from his head let ev'ry evil fly!"How does the couplet form support the meaning of the lines?
by completing the speaker's thought
Which best describes how Jefferson organizes his argument in the body of the Declaration of Independence?
by listing the ways in which the King of England has oppressed the colonists
Read the excerpt from Common Sense."Ye that oppose independence now, ye know not what ye do; ye are opening a door to eternal tyranny by keeping vacant the seat of government."Paine repeats the word "ye" in order to
grab the attention of colonists who may not understand the urgency of his cause.
A theme expressed in both "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" is
gratitude & loyalty
Read the excerpt from Common Sense."There are injuries which nature cannot forgive; she would cease to be nature if she did."Paine uses this language to show that
the king's oppressive actions against the colonies are inexcusable.
Sermons such as "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" were written largely in response to
the rejection of religion in favor of rationalism by some colonists.
Jefferson begins the introduction to the Declaration of Independence by stating his major premise and giving examples, and then explains
the relationship between the colonies and Britain.
The conflict between the right-handed brother and left-handed brother described in"The World on Turtle's Back" shows that the Iroquois most likely believed
there is an eternal battle between good and evil.
Read the excerpt from the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence."And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor."Why does Jefferson conclude with this statement?
to show colonial support for the document and the willingness to fight for independence
Which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson's purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence?
to unite the colonists against the British government
Which line from "To My Dear Loving Husband" contains a metaphor?
"My love is such that rivers cannot quench,"
How does Jefferson support his major premise in the body of the Declaration of Independence?
He lists the abuses the colonies have suffered under British rule.
In paragraph six of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," what does Edwards suggest about spiritual reform?
He suggests that good works alone will not save a person from damnation.
In the beginning of "The World on Turtle's Back," why did the husband become "terrified"?
He was terrified that he would be punished for marring a sacred tree.
In "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards uses the image of a spider dangling on a thread over fire to describe
In "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards uses the image of a spider dangling on a thread over fire to describe
Read the paragraph.[1] Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. [2] Jefferson began writing in early June of 1776, and he took three weeks to finish the first draft. [3] The delegates of the Second Continental Congress reviewed the document during the last week of June.Which is the best way to revise sentence 2 to improve sentence variety in the paragraph?
In early June 1776, Jefferson began writing, and he took three weeks to finish the first draft.
Read the sentence from a summary of Common Sense, by Thomas Paine.I believe that Common Sense presents arguments to convince the colonists of the need to free themselves from British rule.How does this sentence violate the principles of objectivity in writing a summary?
It brings the writer into the sentence.
Read the summary of the beginning of "The World On Turtle's Back."[1] In the beginning, there was no land, only the great ocean. [2] The Sky-World, the home of the gods, was above the ocean. [3] A sacred tree stood at the center. [4] One of the gods pulled out some of its roots for his pregnant wife. [5] This created a hole in the floor of the Sky-World. [6] The man's wife fell through the hole toward the ocean below, clutching the roots in her hand.Which best describes this summary?
It contains mostly simple sentences.
Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number II, by Thomas Paine."The character you appear to us in, is truly ridiculous. Your friends, the Tories, announced your coming, with high descriptions of your unlimited powers; but your proclamation has given them the lie, by showing you to be a commissioner without authority. Had your powers been ever so great they were nothing to us, further than we pleased; because we had the same right which other nations had, to do what we thought was best. 'The UNITED STATES of AMERICA,' will sound as pompously in the world or in history, as 'the kingdom of Great Britain'; the character of General Washington will fill a page with as much lustre as that of Lord Howe: and the Congress have as much right to command the king and Parliament in London to desist from legislation, as they or you have to command the Congress. Only suppose how laughable such an edict would appear from us, and then, in that merry mood, do but turn the tables upon yourself, and you will see how your proclamation is received here."Which statement best describes this excerpt?
It contains sentences with varied structures.
Which rhyming couplet from Phillis Wheatley's "On Imagination" contains an inverted sentence?
"Whose silken fetters all the senses bind, And soft captivity involves the mind."
Which sentence from "The World on Turtle's Back" best illustrates why the story is considered a creation myth?
The woman placed the dirt on Turtle's back and performed a ritual to create the earth.
Read the excerpt from "To My Dear Loving Husband.""If ever two were one, then surely we.If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee;If ever wife was happy in a man,Compare with me ye women if you can."What is the rhyme scheme in these lines?
A, A, B, B
Read the excerpt from Common Sense, by Thomas Paine."To talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith, and our affections wounded through a thousand pores instruct us to detest, is madness and folly. Every day wears out the little remains of kindred between us [the colonists] and them [the British], and can there be any reason to hope, that as the relationship expires, the affection will increase, or that we shall agree better, when we have ten times more and greater concerns to quarrel over than ever?"Which is the best way to objectively summarize this excerpt?
According to Paine, the relationship between America and Britain worsens every day, and there is no hope that the nations will reconcile.
Which statement best describes the rhyme schemes of "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty"?
Both poets use couplets for rhyme scheme and structure, inverting sentences when needed to maintain the rhyme.
Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I, by Thomas Paine."Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but 'to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER,' and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth."Which is the best way to paraphrase this excerpt?
Britain has oppressed the colonists in many ways.
Read the sentences.[1] Sameer took a deep breath, straightened his tie, and turned the doorknob. [2] Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview and had thought through each potential question. Which is the best way to rewrite sentence 2?
Despite his nerves, he was ready for his first interview; he had thought through each potential question.
How do "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" reflect cultural values of their time?
Each poem features a speaker who emphasizes the relevance of duty, love, and respect.
Read the summary of the conclusion of "The World on Turtle's Back."[1] When the twins grew up, they continued to fight. [2] One day they decided to hold a contest to determine who was stronger. [3] Though they tried to defeat each other in many different ways, neither one could win. [4] On the last day, they fought with weapons. [5] Using a deer antler, the right-handed twin overpowered his brother, and he threw him off the edge of the Earth. [6] Today, the right-handed twin lives in the Sky-World, and the left-handed twin lives in the dark underworld. [7] They rule the earthly world of men together.Which best describes this summary?
It has a variety of sentence structures.
Read the summary of the conclusion of "The World on Turtle's Back."[1] When the twins grew up, they continued to fight. [2] One day they decided to hold a contest to determine who was stronger. [3] Though they tried to defeat each other in many different ways, neither one could win. [4] On the last day, they fought with weapons. [5] Using a deer antler, the right-handed twin overpowered his brother, and he threw him off the edge of the Earth. [6] Today, the right-handed twin lives in the Sky-World, and the left-handed twin lives in the dark underworld. [7] They rule the earthly world of men together.Which best describes sentence 1?
It is a complex sentence.
Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."Is it not a reasonable thing to fright a person out of a house on fire?What is the purpose of this sentence in Edwards's sermon?
It justifies Edwards's strategy of scaring people into accepting God.
Which sentence contains a comma splice?
Marco rode to school on his bicycle this morning, he arrived an hour early.
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
Marina, an excellent basketball player.
Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I by Thomas Paine."I once felt all that kind of anger, which a man ought to feel, against the mean principles that are held by the Tories: a noted one, who kept a tavern at Amboy, was standing at his door, with as pretty a child in his hand, about eight or nine years old, as I ever saw, and after speaking his mind as freely as he thought was prudent, finished with this unfatherly expression, 'Well! give me peace in my day.' Not a man lives on the continent but fully believes that a separation must some time or other finally take place, and a generous parent should have said, 'If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace;' and this single reflection, well applied, is sufficient to awaken every man to duty."Which is a central idea of this excerpt?
Paine believes that colonists should fight for independence so their children can live in peace.
Which statement best explains why the Declaration of Independence does not directly address the issue of slavery?
Some of the colonies were in favor of slavery and others were opposed to it.
Based on "The World on Turtle's Back," which statement best describes the Iroquois attitude toward nature and the environment?
The Iroquois revered nature and valued the plants and animals that sustained them.
Enlightenment thinking placed value on scientific knowledge and thought. Based on "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," which best describes the relationship between Enlightenment thinking and the thinking of Edwards's followers?
The beliefs of the two groups directly opposed each other.
Read the paragraph.Dekanawidah wrote the Iroquois Constitution. The document included rules and regulations that related to all different areas of Iroquois life. It described important rituals. Leaders from the Five Nations signed the Constitution. A sixth nation later joined the Confederacy in the early 1700s.Which statement best describes this paragraph?
The sentences in the paragraph are structured similarly.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes both "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty"?
The speaker celebrates an important figure in her life.
Read the sentences.Thomas Paine authored Common Sense, which argued for American Independence from Britain. Paine also wrote The Crisis.Which is the best way to combine these sentences?
Thomas Paine authored Common Sense, which argued for American Independence from Britain, and he also wrote The Crisis.
Read the sentences.[1] Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776. [2] The Revolutionary war began that same year. Which is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776, and the Revolutionary War began that same year.
Read the paragraph. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was born in Hyde Park, New York. He was the thirty-second president of the United States. He was the only president ever to be elected four times. FDR was the president during the Great Depression and World War II. He was the architect of the New Deal. The New Deal was a domestic program that provided economic relief and significant reforms in industry, finance, and housing. Which is the best way to improve this paragraph's sentence fluency?
Vary the sentence patterns.
Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."In the Sky-World was a man who aimed to please his pregnant wife. His wife told him that she wanted some bark from the roots of the Great Tree. Though the husband knew it was wrong, he dug up the roots of the tree for his wife. In doing so, he broke a hole in the floor of the Sky-World, and was shocked to find empty space underneath. He was terrified and told his wife what he did.Which words in this excerpt support the idea that the husband was very devoted to his wife?
a man who aimed to please his pregnant wife
read the excerpt from Common Sense."To talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith . . . is madness and folly."Paine uses the words "madness and folly" to emphasize that the colonists
are unwise in attempting to achieve a positive relationship with Britain.
Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."The conflict between the twins continued, and for some reason, the grandmother favored the left-handed twin. The right-handed twin became angry and resentful. He was the truthful twin who always did the right thing. The left-handed twin was deceitful and did everything backward. You could never trust him.The twins represented the two ways of the world which are in all people. The Indians did not call these good and evil. They called them the straight mind and the crooked mind, the righteous man and the devious man, the right and the left.The main purpose of this excerpt is to
clarify what the Iroquois considered the two different sides of human nature.
Based on "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," which best describes Edwards's feelings toward his congregation?
compassionate
Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."And now you have an extraordinary opportunity, a day wherein Christ has thrown the door of mercy wide open, and stands in the door calling and crying with a loud voice to poor sinners; a day wherein many are flocking to him, and pressing into the kingdom of God. Many are daily coming from the east, west, north and south; many that were very lately in the same miserable condition that you are in, are now in a happy state, with their hearts filled with love to him that has loved them and washed them from their sins in his own blood, and rejoicing in hope of the glory of God. How awful is it to be left behind at such a day! To see so many others feasting, while you are pining and perishing! To see so many rejoicing and singing for joy of heart, while you have cause to mourn for sorrow of heart, and howl for vexation of spirit! How can you rest one moment in such a condition?In this excerpt, Edwards is attempting to convince readers that they
could miss an invaluable opportunity.
Read this quotation from "The World on Turtle's Back."The woman placed the dirt on Turtle's back and performed a ritual to create the earth. She walked around the dirt in the direction of the sun until the earth grew large enough. Then she planted the roots from the Great Tree and continued her ritual to keep the earth growing. Like the sun she kept moving around the earth, in the same direction the people still do in dance rituals today.The main purpose of this quotation is to
describe the Iroquois belief of how the Earth was created.
Read the quotation from "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty." "May George, beloved by all the nations round,Live with heav'ns choicest constant blessings crown'd!"Wheatley uses the word crown'd to express the idea that the king
deserves reward for his goodness.
Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."The devil is waiting for them, hell is gaping for them, the flames gather and flash about them, and would fain lay hold on them, and swallow them up; the fire pent up in their own hearts is struggling to break out; and they have no interest in any Mediator, there are no means within reach that can be any security to them. In short, they have no refuge, nothing to take hold of.Which word has a similar connotation to the word "swallow" in this excerpt?
devour
"The World on Turtle's Back" is a creation myth because it
explains how the Iroquois believe that the earth was created.
Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."The birds of the sea joined together to save the woman and they broke her fall. The great sea turtle floated in the ocean and received the woman on his back without harm. The frightened woman looked around and all she could see was water and sky. She felt helpless, but the animals were determined to save her. She told them that if they could find some soil, she could plant the roots from the Great Tree that were still tangled in her hands.Based on the animals' behavior toward the woman, it is reasonable to conclude that the animals
felt compassion for the woman because she was scared.
Which image is used throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" to provoke fear in the audience?
fire
Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I."Not all the treasures of the world, so far as I believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for I think it murder; but if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my property, and kills or threatens to kill me or those that are in it and to 'bind me in all cases whatsoever' to his absolute will, am I to suffer it?"In this excerpt, Paine is attempting to convince readers that they
have righteous reasons to justify supporting the war.
In the introduction of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson explains the way a government should function. In the body of the document,
he illustrates how the king of England is not living up to these expectations.
Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I."My own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light."Paine most likely uses this language to convince his audience tha
he is completely confident in his reasoning.
Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."You will know certainly that you must wear out long ages, millions of millions of ages, in wrestling and conflicting with this almighty merciless vengeance; and then when you have so done, when so many ages have actually been spent by you in this manner, you will know that all is but a point to what remains. So that your punishment will indeed be infinite. Oh who can express what the state of a soul in such circumstances is!Edwards uses the phrase "Oh who can express what the state of a soul in such circumstances is!" in order to
illustrate that this type of suffering is unimaginable.
Read the excerpt from Common Sense."Every day wears out the little remains of kindred between us and them, and can there be any reason to hope, that as the relationship expires, the affection will increase, or that we shall agree better, when we have ten times more and greater concerns to quarrel over than ever?"The word "expires" tells the reader that Paine believed the colonies' separation from Britain was
inevitable.
Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I. "Let it be told to the future world, that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive, that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet and to repulse it."In this excerpt, Paine uses hyperbole to
inspire his readers to persevere.
Which best describes the structure of the Declaration of Independence?
introduction and thesis › list of reasons why the British government is oppressive › conclusion that the colonies must separate
Read the statement.When a government fails to protect the unalienable rights of its citizens, it is the duty and right of citizens to create another form of government.This statement is the Declaration of Independence's
major premise.
The theme best expressed in "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" is
respect & adoration
Read the paragraph, which is a summary of a slave narrative by Olaudah Equiano.[1] While he was working for Thomas Farmer, he began to buy fruits and other goods and sell them himself. [2] He faced insults and difficulties doing this; however, he was determined to continue making money, which he did. [3] He wanted to obtain enough savings to buy his freedom, which Robert King had promised him he could do for the same amount that King had paid for him. [4] When he had saved enough money, he bought his freedom from King and lived the rest of his life as a free man.Which sentence in the paragraph is structured differently than the others?
sentence 2
Read the excerpt from a summary of Common Sense.[1] Thomas Paine states that to talk of friendship with Britain is unwise. [2] Relations between the countries are steadily declining, and he is certain that they will not improve. [3] Paine concludes that reconciliation is not possible because some injuries are unforgivable. [4] Paine's logic is indisputable; without his words, America might have remained subject to British rule to this day. Which sentence should be revised to make this summary more objective?
sentence 4
Read the summary of the conclusion of "The World on Turtle's Back."[1] When the twins grew up, they continued to fight. [2] One day they decided to hold a contest to determine who was stronger. [3] Though they tried to defeat each other in many different ways, neither one could win. [4] On the last day, they fought with weapons. [5] After the right-handed twin chose a deer antler as a weapon, he overpowered his brother, and he threw him off the edge of the Earth. [6] Today, the right-handed twin lives in the Sky-World, and the left-handed twin lives in the dark underworld. [7] They rule the earthly world of men together.Which sentence is a compound-complex sentence?
sentence 5