English 11 B: Cumulative Exam 86%
Which statement best compares the structure of "Harlem" and "The Weary Blues"? "Harlem" is short and happy, while "The Weary Blues" is longer and lyrical. "Harlem" is short and urgent, while "The Weary Blues" is longer and lyrical. "Harlem" is short and content, while "The Weary Blues" is longer and unhappy. "Harlem" is short and curious, while "The Weary Blues" is longer and unhappy.
"Harlem" is short and curious, while "The Weary Blues" is longer and unhappy.
Read the excerpt from "First Generation" of Dreaming in Cuban.He stops at the ocean's edge, smiles almost shyly, as if he fears disturbing her, and stretches out a colossal hand. His blue eyes are like lasers in the night. The beams bounce off his fingernails, five hard blue shields. They scan the beach, illuminating shells and sleeping gulls, then focus on her. The porch turns blue, ultraviolet. Her hands, too, are blue. Celia squints through the light, which dulls her eyesight and blurs the palms on the shore.Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole? "smiles almost shyly, as if he fears disturbing her" "and stretches out a colossal hand" "His blue eyes are like lasers in the night." "The porch turns blue, ultraviolet."
"and stretches out a colossal hand"
Which statement best describes why an author might choose to write a memoir over other nonfiction formats? A memoir lets the writer address both sides of an issue or conflict. A memoir focuses on a significant period of a writer's life. A memoir allows the writer to remain objective and detached. A memoir describes the day-to-day hardships the writer has endured.
A memoir focuses on a significant period of a writer's life.
Use the following definitions to answer the question.evade:1. (verb) to cleverly escape somebody or something, to avoidinvade:1. (verb) to enter by force, to enterWhich sentence contains correct word usage? The thieves were able to invade being arrested by the police. Guerrilla forces evaded the capital city and announced their power. Corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants. Sheila tried to evade the private party by bribing the security guard.
Corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants.
Which excerpt from A Man's World contains a stage direction? FRITZ—You are tired to-night, Yah? Un? FRANK—Now—now—Fritzie—if you get fidgety— FRITZ—(Sitting at L. of desk.) No—but you— FRANK—Kiddie will be the end of everything for me.
FRITZ—(Sitting at L. of desk.) No—but you—
Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation.Instead of relying upon a small, stable, well-paid, and well-trained workforce, the fast food industry seeks out part-time, unskilled workers who are willing to accept low pay. Teenagers have been the perfect candidates for these jobs, not only because they are less expensive to hire than adults, but also because their youthful inexperience makes them easier to control.Which of the following choices best presents a counterclaim to the argument presented in this excerpt? Teenagers have not yet developed skills that make them valuable employees in the workforce. Fast food restaurants are able to employ people who otherwise might not be able to find a job because of the low skill level required to perform the tasks. The McDonald brothers designed the Speedee Service System based on the assembly line systems of American factories in the early twentieth century. By law, fast food restaurants must offer equal employment opportunities to those seeking work.
Fast food restaurants are able to employ people who otherwise might not be able to find a job because of the low skill level required to perform the tasks.
Read the excerpt from A Man's World.FRITZ—Oh—but de talk—de talk—I can't stand it for you. When you go out like dis people don't believe it is for your work. They say you have a lover—they say he writes your books.FRANK—That's very flattering. It means that they think they are too good for a woman to do.Which best describes why this excerpt is ironic? Frank should be insulted that people say that a man writes her books, but she actually views it as a compliment. Fritz feels that Frank should not go out alone, but Frank does not seem to care what other people think. Frank actually has a man who writes her books, but she denies this fact because she does not want people to know. Fritz warns Frank that people will question why she is going out alone at night, but it is actually Fritz himself who does not want her to go.
Frank should be insulted that people say that a man writes her books, but she actually views it as a compliment.
Read the excerpt from "First Generation" of Dreaming in Cuban, by Cristina Garcia.She considers the vagaries of sports, the happenstance of El Líder, a star pitcher in his youth, narrowly missing a baseball career in America. His wicked curveball attracted the major league scouts, and the Washington Senators were interested in signing him but changed their minds. Frustrated, El Líder went home, rested his pitching arm, and started a revolution in the mountains.Which best explains how Garcia's word choice helps establish her voice in the excerpt? Garcia uses short, forceful words to assert a pessimistic opinion on fate. Garcia uses formal, academic language and location words to suggest a theory about fate. Garcia uses American baseball terminology to suggest fate's defeat. Garcia uses words with positive connotations to suggest an optimistic outlook on fate.
Garcia uses short, forceful words to assert a pessimistic opinion on fate.
Which sentence best describes George Bergeron's characterization in "Harrison Bergeron"? He is a static character, because he has become dehumanized by government controls. He is a dynamic character, because he becomes angry with the police for arresting his son. He is a static character, because he has only average intelligence. He is a dynamic character, because he attempts to remove his handicap bag.
He is a dynamic character, because he attempts to remove his handicap bag.
Read the following excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko's story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds."They turned off the highway onto the sandy pueblo road. Not long after they passed the store and post office they saw Father Paul's car coming toward them. When he recognized their faces he slowed his car and waved for them to stop. The young priest rolled down the car window."Did you find old Teofilo?" he asked loudly.Leon stopped the truck. "Good morning, Father. We were just out to the sheep camp. Everything is O.K. now.""Thank God for that. Teofilo is a very old man. You really shouldn't allow him to stay at the sheep camp alone.""No, he won't do that any more now."What does this dialogue reveal about the priest's standing within the community? He is a trusted leader of the tribe. He is considered to be an outsider. He is a spiritual guide to the people. He is disliked by most of the people.
He is considered to be an outsider.
Read the excerpt from Elie Wiesel's All Rivers Run to the Sea.Why were those trains allowed to roll unhindered into Poland? Why were the tracks leading to Birkenau never bombed? I have put these questions to American presidents and generals and to high-ranking Soviet officers. Since Moscow and Washington knew what the killers were doing in the death camps, why was nothing done at least to slow down their "production"? That not a single Allied military aircraft ever tried to destroy the rail lines converging on Auschwitz remains an outrageous enigma into Poland? Why were the tracks leading to Birkenau never bombed?How does Wiesel's choice of genre prove beneficial in the excerpt? It shows him trying to reconcile the events of his past in Poland so he can move on with his future in America. It gives him the chance to question presidents and generals about their positions regarding the Holocaust. It allows him a moment to reflect on why the world neglected to aid the Jewish people during their greatest time of need. It provides him the opportunity to accuse American and Soviet leaders of keeping the Holocaust a secret.
It allows him a moment to reflect on why the world neglected to aid the Jewish people during their greatest time of need.
Study the image from Art Spiegelman's Maus.How does Spiegelman's visual representation of the Holocaust aid with comprehension? It shows the diversity of people affected by the events of the Holocaust. It illustrates that few people from Sosnowiec were relocated to the camps. It draws attention to the great number of people affected by the Holocaust. It depicts a large number of faceless individuals, making the Holocaust less real.
It draws attention to the great number of people affected by the Holocaust.
Read the excerpt from Anthem.This, my body and spirit, this is the end of the quest. I wished to know the meaning of things. I am the meaning. I wished to find a warrant for being. I need no warrant for being, and no word of sanction upon my being. I am the warrant and the sanction.These sentences articulate which philosophical concept? Collectivism Altruism Objectivism Socialism
Objectivism
Read the excerpt from Ernest Hemingway's "Soldier's Home."His father was in the real estate business and always wanted the car to be at his command when he required it to take clients out into the country to show them a piece of farm property. The car always stood outside the First National Bank building where his father had an office on the second floor. Now, after the war, it was still the same car.Nothing was changed in the town except that the young girls had grown up.How does Hemingway's description of the town as unchanged impact the readers' perception of Krebs? It emphasizes that while the town has remained the same, Krebs has changed. It illustrates that Krebs despises the town he grew up in because it is boring. It demonstrates that Krebs views himself as similar to the other soldiers from his town. It reveals that Krebs is jealous of those who were able to stay in town and avoid the war.
It emphasizes that while the town has remained the same, Krebs has changed.
Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation.The restaurant opens for business at seven o'clock, and for the next hour or so, Elisa and the manager hold down the fort, handling all the orders. As the place starts to get busy, other employees arrive. Elisa works behind the counter. She takes orders and hands food to customers from breakfast through lunch. When she finally walks home, after seven hours of standing at a cash register, her feet hurt. She's wiped out. She comes through the front door, flops onto the living room couch, and turns on the TV. And the next morning she gets up at 5:15 again and starts the same routine.How does the description of Elisa's daily routine support the author's claim that the fast food industry seeks out teenage employees? It provides anecdotal evidence of a teenage fast food employee living like an adult. It provides analogical evidence to compare the efficiency of teenagers and adults. It provides statistical evidence of what an average fast food employee experiences. It provides testimonial evidence to describe employee abuse in the fast food industry.
It provides anecdotal evidence of a teenage fast food employee living like an adult.
Read this excerpt from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close."It's all electronic these days. Key pads. Thumbprint recognition." "That's so awesome." "I like keys." I thought for a minute, and then I got heavy, heavy boots. "Well, if people like me are a dying breed, then what's going to happen to your business?" "We'll become specialized," he said, "like a typewriter shop. We're useful now, but soon we'll be interesting." "Maybe you need a new business." "I like this business."How does the narration shape Oskar's characterization in this excerpt? It reveals his entrepreneurial spirit. It reveals his knowledge of keys. It reveals his critical insight. It reveals his naivete.
It reveals his naivete.
Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron.""You been crying?" he said to Hazel. "Yup," she said."What about?" he said."I forget," she said. "Something real sad on television.""What was it?" he said."It's all kind of mixed up in my mind," said Hazel."Forget sad things," said George."I always do," said Hazel.How does this interaction between George and Hazel develop Kurt Vonnegut's social criticism? It demonstrates potential problems that occur in a competitive relationship. It illustrates the need for maintaining equality in a society. It suggests that women are more emotional than men. It shows how technology can dehumanize and desensitize people.
It shows how technology can dehumanize and desensitize people.
Read the following scene from A Man's World.FRITZ—But you are a woman. You must not expect people to trust you—too much.FRANK—I'm not going to spend my life explaining.FRITZ—(Sitting at L. of desk.) No—but you—FRANK—Oh, Fritz, don't. You've been so nice and so comfortable. And now you're beginning to worry. You see how much better it would have been for both of us if I'd never told you anything about myself and about Kiddie.How would an audio production differ from a stage production of this scene? Listeners would not have to focus on the words spoken by Fritz and Frank. Listeners would have to imagine the tones Fritz and Frank speak in. Listeners would not have to envision the props being used by Fritz and Frank. Listeners would have to visualize the dress and movements of Fritz and Frank.
Listeners would have to visualize the dress and movements of Fritz and Frank.
Read the excerpt from Cristina Garcia's Dreaming in Cuban."Lourdes, I'm back," Jorge del Pino greets his daughter forty days after she buried him with his Panama hat, his cigars, and a bouquet of violets in a cemetery on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.His words are warm and close as a breath. Lourdes turns, expecting to find her father at her shoulder but she sees only the dusk settling on the tops of the oak trees, the pink tinge of sliding darkness."Don't be afraid, mi hija. Just keep walking and I'll explain," Jorge del Pino tells his daughter.The sunset flares behind a row of brownstones linking them as if by a flaming ribbon.Which best identifies the magic realism found in the excerpt? Lourdes's father returning to her from the dead the list of items Lourdes buried with her father the dusk settling on the tops of the trees the flaring sunset behind the brownstones
Lourdes's father returning to her from the dead
Read this claim from an argumentative essay about zoos.Zoos must improve conditions so that they can meet the health and safety needs of the animals.Which piece of evidence, if true, would best support this claim? Exposure to different animals can help to educate the public. Funding sources for zoos can be limited, so they often rely on donations from the public. Many animals die prematurely in zoos because they are exposed to infectious diseases. Animals can be bred at zoos to increase their population.
Many animals die prematurely in zoos because they are exposed to infectious diseases.
Read this excerpt from "Not a Dove, But No Longer a Hawk."Thus, in the final analysis, American strategy in Vietnam consists of creating a killing machine in the form of a highly equipped expeditionary corps and then turning this machine on the enemy in the hope that over the years enough killing will be done to force the enemy's collapse through exhaustion and despair. This strategy, although possibly the only feasible alternative open to a modern industrial power in such a situation, is of necessity brutal and heedless of many of its victims.What is the philosophical concept in this excerpt? Modern war is inherently violent and unfair. The machinery of war has significantly changed. America's enemies are weak and defenseless. Military corps are trained to defeat the enemy.
Modern war is inherently violent and unfair.
In Art Spiegelman's Maus, the events of the Holocaust are relayed from the perspective of Spiegelman. an unknown narrator. the Nazi soldiers. Spiegelman's father.
Spiegelman's father.
Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue."Lately, I've been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as "broken" or "fractured" English. But I wince when I say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of no other way to describe it other than "broken," as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness and soundness.What can be inferred from the excerpt? Tan is embarrassed by the nonstandard form of English that her mother speaks. Tan believes that nonstandard forms of English are legitimate languages in their own right. Tan wishes that she did not have to think about the English that her mother speaks. Tan is angry that people are not taught nonstandard English languages in school.
Tan believes that nonstandard forms of English are legitimate languages in their own right.
Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue."Lately, I've been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as "broken" or "fractured" English. But I wince when I say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of no other way to describe it other than "broken," as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness and soundness.How does Tan build a central idea of her story in the excerpt? Tan discusses her thoughts about language to build the idea that the English language does not have words to match some Chinese terms. Tan discusses her relationship with her mother to build the idea that mothers and daughters in all cultures often have misunderstandings. Tan discusses her mother's use of English to build the idea that a form of language can be purposeful and meaningful even if it is nonstandard. Tan discusses the English language to build the idea that there is a lack of appropriate synonyms for the word "broken."
Tan discusses her mother's use of English to build the idea that a form of language can be purposeful and meaningful even if it is nonstandard.
Read the excerpt from Roosevelt's Executive Order No. 9066.Whereas the successful prosecution of the war requires every possible protection against espionage and against sabotage to national-defense material, national-defense premises, and national-defense utilities as defined in Section 4, Act of April 20, 1918, 40 Stat. 533, as amended by the Act of November 30, 1940, 54 Stat. 1220, and the Act of August 21, 1941, 55 Stat. 655 (U.S.C., Title 50, Sec. 104).What assumption is Roosevelt making in this paragraph? The US is under threat of espionage and sabotage. Japanese Americans pose a threat to national security. Acts of espionage are most likely already happening. Sabotage of national-defense premises have occurred.
The US is under threat of espionage and sabotage.
In part two of Trifles, which of the following is an example of dramatic irony? The audience knows Mrs. Hale has the dead bird in her coat pocket, but the men in the story do not. Mrs. Hale feels guilty about not visiting Mrs. Wright, but Mrs. Peters reassures her that this is not her fault. The men in the story do not find any evidence outside in the barn, so they decide to search upstairs again. Mrs. Peters talks about how she knows what loneliness feels like, but Mrs. Hale interrupts her before she can finish.
The audience knows Mrs. Hale has the dead bird in her coat pocket, but the men in the story do not.
Read this excerpt from "Not a Dove, But No Longer a Hawk."Despite these misgivings, I do not see how we can do anything but continue to prosecute the war. We can and should limit the violence and the suffering being inflicted on the civilians as much as possible, but for whatever reasons, successive Administrations in Washington have carried the commitment in Vietnam to the point where it would be very difficult to prevent any precipitate retreat from degenerating into a rout. If the United States were to disengage from Vietnam under adverse conditions, I believe that the resulting political and psychological shockwaves might undermine our entire position in Southeast Asia.Which statement best describes the paradox in this excerpt? The author acknowledges that civilians should not suffer, but states that the civilians must retreat. The author suggests that the administrators in Washington are busy making policies while overlooking the need to end the war. The author acknowledges that the violence should stop, but admits that a retreat might have dire consequences. The author suggests that the Vietnamese people are counting on US support, though their political ideals are not democratic.
The author acknowledges that the violence should stop, but admits that a retreat might have dire consequences.
Read the excerpt from Roosevelt's Executive Order No. 9066.Whereas the successful prosecution of the war requires every possible protection against espionage and against sabotage to national-defense material, national-defense premises, and national-defense utilities. . . .Which best describes the impact of the words "prosecution," "espionage," and "sabotage"? They reveal important information to the reader. They create vivid imagery for the audience. They emphasize the theme of the executive order. They lend the excerpt an urgent tone.
They lend the excerpt an urgent tone.
Which excerpt from "First Generation" of Dreaming in Cuban is the best example of magic realism? The family split up and Minnie was raised by a grandmother who can quote the Bible chapter and verse and drives a beat-up Cadillac with a CB radio in it. We camped out under a sapodilla tree and listened to the pygmy owls with their old women's voices. Four blocks from her home, Lourdes smells her father's cigar behind a catalpa tree. "Mi hija, have you forgotten me?" Jorge del Pino chides gently. She combs her daughter's room for the Jimi Hendrix poster she made her take down and tacks it back on the wall.
We camped out under a sapodilla tree and listened to the pygmy owls with their old women's voices.
What is the speaker in "The Weary Blues" attempting to convey in his description of the scene? a criticism of the nightclub atmosphere a concern for overworked performers a knowledge of new musical genres a celebration of personal expression
a celebration of personal expression
Imagine you are writing an ad slogan for a new type of breakfast cereal using the media technique of association. In order for the slogan to be effective, it should invoke good memories of the past and provide a good explanation of the cereal's content. associate the cereal with something good and create positive feelings about the cereal. build up the consumer's self-esteem and validate that it is better than the competition. review the contents of the cereal and convince consumers that the cereal is healthy.
associate the cereal with something good and create positive feelings about the cereal.
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail."The Negro has many pent up resentments and latent frustrations, and he must release them.How does King conclude this claim? by stating the inevitability of racial violence by urging white leaders to release him from jail by encouraging white leaders to allow nonviolent protests by persuading his followers to break laws and create unrest
by encouraging white leaders to allow nonviolent protests
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail."You express a great deal of anxiety over our willingness to break laws. This is certainly a legitimate concern.How does King rebut his critics' claim? by citing the US Constitution in a counterclaim by questioning the fairness of the laws in a counterclaim by praising the concept of social anarchy in a counterclaim by admitting mistakes made by his group in a counterclaim
by questioning the fairness of the laws in a counterclaim
Each paragraph of your media analysis essay should evaluate the evidence that has been given to support the thesis. have specifically referenced sources. be reorganized for overall organization and wordiness. focus on one major idea that relates to your thesis.
focus on one major idea that relates to your thesis.
Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.MRS. HALE. I'd hate to have men coming into my kitchen, snooping around and criticizing.Which word has a meaning similar to "snooping" as it is used in this excerpt? looking peering intruding searching
intruding
Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson's letter to President Eisenhower.I respectfully remind you sir, that we have been the most patient of all people. When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years.The "treatment" that Robinson refers to is most likely the oppression and segregation imposed upon African Americans. president's lack of involvement in the civil rights movement. cruelty African Americans experienced during the latest integration efforts. recent rioting and police brutality in the African American communities.
oppression and segregation imposed upon African Americans.
Read the sentence from an argumentative essay about wearing helmets while riding a bike.Always wear a helmet when riding a bike because riding without one is stupid.Which revision exhibits the best word choice for the underlined portion of the sentence? riding without one is dangerous and reckless. riding without one is insane and regrettable. riding without one is an uninformed choice. riding without one is not right for you.
riding without one is dangerous and reckless.
Read this excerpt from part 5 of Zeitoun.Progress is being made. It's so slow sometimes, so terribly so sometimes, but progress is being made. We have removed the rot, we are strengthening the foundations. There is much work to do, and we all know what needs to be done. We can only do the work, he tells Kathy, and his children, and his crew, his friends, anyone he sees. So let us get up early and stay late, and, brick by brick and block by block, let us get that work done.Which word best describes the tone of this excerpt? sentimental optimistic supportive demanding
supportive
Read this excerpt from part 5 of Zeitoun.It was a test, Zeitoun thinks. Who among us could deny that we were tested? But now look at us, he says. Every person is stronger now. Every person who was forgotten by God or country is now louder, more defiant, and more determined. They existed before, and they exist again, in the city of New Orleans and the United States of America.What assumption does the narrator make in this excerpt? that Hurricane Katrina presented challenges to many people that the people of New Orleans have renewed their faith in God that all Hurricane Katrina victims are having experiences similar to his that the United States government has issued an apology to New Orleans
that all Hurricane Katrina victims are having experiences similar to his
Read this excerpt from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.I wanted to tell her she shouldn't be playing Scrabble yet. Or looking in the mirror. Or turning the stereo any louder than what you needed just to hear it.What assumption does the narrator make in this excerpt? that his mother's activities suggest an end to her grief that his mother's activities are adversely affecting her work that his mother's attention to the mirror suggests vanity that his mother's game-playing detracts from her time with him
that his mother's activities suggest an end to her grief
Read this excerpt from "Not a Dove, But No Longer a Hawk."I remember distinctly the thrill of climbing aboard a U.S. Army helicopter in the cool of the morning and taking off across the rice fields with a South Vietnamese battalion for a day's jousting with the Vietcong guerillas. I was proud of the young American pilots sitting at the controls in the cockpit and I was grateful for the opportunity to witness this adventure and to report it. We are fighting now, I used to think, and some day we will triumph and this will be a better country.Based on this excerpt, it can be inferred that the war provides the author with his first flying experience. the author once felt pride and optimism about the war. the US soldiers are trained in hand-to-hand combat. the author has a begrudging respect for the Vietcong.
the author once felt pride and optimism about the war.
Read the excerpt from Cristina Garcia's Dreaming in Cuban.That's it. My mind's made up. I'm going back to Cuba. I'm fed up with everything around here. I take all my money out of the bank, $120, money I earned slaving away at my mother's bakery, and buy a one-way bus ticket to Miami. I figure if I can just get there, I'll be able to make my way to Cuba, maybe rent a boat or get a fisherman to take me. I imagine Abuela [grandmother] Celia's surprise as I sneak up behind her. She'll be sitting in her wicker swing overlooking the sea and she'll smell of salt and violet water. There'll be gulls and crabs along the shore. She'll stroke my cheek with her cool hands, sing quietly in my ear.The complex narrative structure used in the excerpt is an example of establishing a work of fiction that is based on nonfiction. several narrators being used. unconventional text features. the chronological order of events being manipulated.
the chronological order of events being manipulated.
In Their Eyes Were Watching God, which best helps readers understand the author's own cultural experiences? the use of figurative language the use of sensory details the use of regional dialect the use of dialogue
the use of regional dialect
Read the excerpt from Richard Wright's Black Boy.My mother finally went to work as a cook and left me and my brother alone in the flat each day with a loaf of bread and a pot of tea. When she returned at evening she would be tired and sometimes dispirited and would cry a lot. Sometimes, when she was in despair, she would call us to her and talk to us for hours, telling us that we now had no father, that our lives would be different from those of other children, that we must learn as soon as possible to take care of ourselves, to dress ourselves, to prepare our own food; that we must take upon ourselves the responsibility of the flat while she worked.Why does Wright include this text? to stress the importance of communicating with children to encourage children to help around the house to emphasize the hardships of single parenting to inspire women to seek a rewarding career
to emphasize the hardships of single parenting
Read the excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God.To her way of thinking all these things set her aside from Negroes. That was why she sought out Janie to friend with. Janie's coffee-and-cream complexion and her luxurious hair made Mrs. Turner forgive her for wearing overalls like the other women who worked in the fields.What does the phrase "to friend with" mean? to want to meet to introduce to dine with to get to know
to get to know
Read the excerpt from "In Response to Executive Order 9066".I am a fourteen-year-old girl with bad spellingand a messy room. If it helps any, I will tell youI have always felt funny using chopsticksand my favorite food is hot dogs.Why does Okita include this description of the speaker? to emphasize the cultural differences between Japanese Americans and other Americans to accentuate the social injustice of Japanese Americans being interned to highlight the fact that the speaker is no different from any other average American girl to call attention to the tear in the narrator's relationship with her best friend
to highlight the fact that the speaker is no different from any other average American girl
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail."The other force is one of bitterness and hatred, and it comes perilously close to advocating violence. It is expressed in the various black nationalist groups that are springing up across the nation.Why does the author include these sentences? to predict the future of his group's actions to recall the harsh actions of law enforcement to encourage understanding of black nationalists to provide a contrast to his group's nonviolent efforts
to provide a contrast to his group's nonviolent efforts
Read the sentence.The president of the company was attending the mandatory sales meeting.Which type of phrase or clause is underlined in the sentence? noun clause verb phrase adjectival phrase adverbial clause
verb phrase
Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education.Reargument was largely devoted to the circumstances surrounding the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868.The Supreme Court studies the Fourteenth Amendment to determine the primary authors of the document. whether its intent has been compromised. how it has been interpreted in each state. whether it needs to be repealed.
whether its intent has been compromised.
Read the following scene from Trifles.COUNTY ATTORNEY (preoccupied). Is there a cat?(Mrs. Hale glances in a quick covert way at Mrs. Peters.)MRS. PETERS. Well, not now. They're superstitious, you know. They leave.COUNTY ATTORNEY (to Sheriff Peters, continuing an interrupted conversation.) No sign at all of anyone having come from the outside. Their own rope. Now let's go up again and go over it piece by piece. (They start upstairs.) It would have to have been someone who knew just the—(Mrs. Peters sits down. The two women sit there not looking at one another, but as if peering into something and at the same time holding back. When they talk now, it is the manner of feeling their way over strange ground, as if afraid of what they are saying, but as if they cannot help saying it.)How would an audio recording most likely convey the characters' actions during this scene? with a change in each character's tone of voice with the reading of the written stage directions with a change in the volume of the characters' voices with the lines of dialogue spoken by each character
with a change in each character's tone of voice