Acellus mid term

She forgot her lines and waited for the director to promoter her on what to say Is the vocab word used correctly

no

What does the suffixes "er,or" mean

one who

He was tardy so many times that he was exposed from school Is the vocab word used incorrectly

yes

In using a colon to introduce a quotation, be sure the clause before the colon is a complete sentence (can stand alone) does this sentence below uses a colon correctly Robert Frost described poetry insightfully: "Poetry begins in delight... and ends in wisdom."

yes

My sister and best friend is going to be my assistant at the booth Does the sentence have the correct subject/verb agreement

yes

Our class are preparing their reports to share at the outing on Friday Does class mean many individuals in this sentence

yes

She complained a lot about the incontinent furnishings in her room Is the correct vocab word

yes

what short story element is most evident in the following passages from "A great mistake" The babe came often to this corner... he had never ventured very near to the stand... one day, however... he sidled nearer... the Italian turned his paper... the babe... again put forth his hand

Plot

The shy behind the smooth, bare branches ____ a bright and cheery blue

is

What does the suffixes "ic;ical" mean

pertaining to

In "the californian's tale" by mark twain, what effect did the following passage have on the narrator Sec. 23: that second glimpse broke down my good resolution

"I would stay and take the risk."

Based on the clues given by Stephen Crane in this excerpt from "a great mistake," what is the meaning of tumultuous in "then tumultuous desires began to shake him"

"Tumultuous" desires would be desires strong and wild enough to "shake" the babe

Which answer is the best example of imagery

...there living dean men--pride-smitten poor fellows, grizzled and old at forty...

He contemplated every alternative before finally selling his prized antique, coin collection Whats does alternative mean

An option or a choice

Which word has the least negative connotation severe, harsh, austere

Austere

Some passage of a story establish the setting; some passage advance the plot- the action. Which passage below from Stephen Crane's "A great mistake" advances the plot?

But at this moment the vendor gave a blissful grunt

What does the suffixes "able;ible" mean

Capable of being

In a short story, who do the readers relate to as they read the story

Character

What is the Theme of a personal essay

Expressed in a thesis statement and carried throughout the essay

What imagery does O. henry use in the underlined passage from "the cactus"?

O. henry uses imagery of flowers to describe the intended bride's feelings for trysdale

What type of essay would you write to convince your readers to conserve electricity

Persuasive essay

Which answer shares a word part with the following words(prefix, suffix, root) prospects(possibilities for the future)

Prospective

What does the suffixes "ity,ty" mean

Quality of

What is the antonym of imminent

Remote

Authors sometimes write their memoirs to

Share humorous personal experiences they think will appeal to readers

Based on this excerpt from "the window," how does the narrator feel about the niece Sec. 30: Romance at short notice was her specialty

The narrator is amused by the niece's resourcefulness

Our goal in writing a biography is

To convey a dominant impression of our subject in an engaging life story

The author's style inn an expository essay is his

Touch and feel-- the particular use of words and sentences that conveys the author's personality

Who are the main characters in O. henry's "the cactus"?

Trysdale, his intended, and her brother

Combine the sentences We could all go ice skating this winter. We could all go caroling instead

We could all go ice skating this winter, or we could all go caroling instead

In determining the predominate impression you want to convey about your subject, one factor to take into consideration is

Who your audience is--who are you writing to

Combine the sentences Jonathan and his overjoyed family moved into their old hut. They had five heads on their shoulders

With five heads on their shoulders, Jonathan and his family moved into their old hut

As you revise your draft, make sure you connect the events of your subject's life

With words and phrases like later on, when, meanwhile, soon afterwards

As you write the draft of your expository essay

follow your outline to make sure your writing is organized and doesn't leave something out

A long, informal narrative written in 1st person, including characters and the events of your life

autobiography

Based on the context clue in the sentence below, what does vices mean You should avoid falling into vices, such as smoking and gambling

bad habits; sins

What does the suffixes "ize;ise" mean

become

infirmity:illness:edifice:

building

Artisan:retail::subversive:

commandeer

Incorrect or correct semicolon The goldfish swam slowly: its sleek tail seemed to flutter softly in the water

correct

If you wanted to inspire graduating students with an insight you gained in life, you would

deliver a speech

Which analogy below matches the following word pair inhibit:obstruction

develop:scenario

Incorrect or correct apostrophe to show possession That isn't our boat; its your's

incorrect

What does the prefix "un" mean

Not

Which of the lines from "a piece of string" helps set up the conflict of Matre Hauchecome

Hauchecome was seized with a sort of shame to be seen thus by his enemy, picking a bit of string...

What should you do during your interview

Take good notes and ask any follow-up questions for information you may need

His mistake was so intrinsic that everyone knew about it as soon as he made it Is the vocab used correctly

no

Your vocab talents are plain to see Is the vocab used correctly

yes

To write a draft for an engaging biography, remember to

Follow your outline to help you keep events and points in logical order

The events you list in your biography outline should

Include the specific location where each event took place

Using the word clues in the underlined passage of Sec. 3 of "the open window," which time period is Framton referring to when he tells us about his sister

Past

Combine the sentences Sam wondered if the students really understood the material. He decided to investigate

Wondering if the students really understood the material, Sam decide to investigate

What word has a similar meaning inpetuous: impulse, rash

Adventurous-bold, daring

Your draft of your personal reflective essay should include

Details of your experiences and reflections and their connection to your central theme

Which passage from "a piece of string" best establishes the setting

Along all the roads around Goderville the peasants...were coming...because it was market day

Combine the sentences There is an old trail going into the forest. Along the trail there are many wild flowers

Along the old trail going into the forest are many wild flowers

Which passage below best reveals the cultural setting of " a piece of string"

He went home...dejected that he was capable, with his Norman cunning, of doing what they accused...

If you were writing that the theme of "A piece of string" was "the folly of pretense,"which passage would give the best support

His innocence to him in a confused way, was impossible to prove, as his sharpness was known

As you take notes on your research, summarizing and paraphrasing is a good idea because

It helps you avoid plagiarism

Combine the sentences Joseph dedicated himself to conquering the problem. It would probably be very difficult

Joseph dedicated himself to conquering the problem although it would probably be very difficult

When you are making an oral presentation of your Biography, it is good practice to

Make sure you are conveying a predominant impression of your subject

Combine the sentences Matt won the player of the year" award. He is the fastest player on the team

Matt, the fastest player on the team, won the "player of the year" award

Which type of depression Through the entire surgery the doctors noted only a few minutes of respiratory depression

Medicine= an abnormal lowering the rate of a physiological function, such as respiration

Combine the sentences Mr. Kold's timepiece was synchronized the clock tower. He always carried it.

Mr. Kold's timepiece,that he always carried, was synchronized to the clock tower

What kind of voice is in the following sentence Instructions from earth were expectantly awaited by the astronauts in the Space Station

Passive voice

Which passage below from Twain's "the Californian's tail" shows foreshadowing

Sec. 23: that second glimpse broke down my good resolution. I would stay and take the risk

Which of these passages from Saki's story, "the open window," is an example of flashback

Sec. 3: "I know how it will be,'his sister had said," is an example of flashback

What does the suffixes "sion;tion" mean

State of being

In Crane's story "A great mistake," which character is the protagonist- the one with the conflict

The baby

What does the following dialogue reveal "My aunt be down presently Mr. Nuttel,"said a very self-possessed younger lady;" in the meantime you must try and put up with me

The dialogue reveals the personality of the younger lady

Of you were writing that a theme of "the cactus" is that "appearance is often different from reality," which passage would give the best support

The was no note, no message, merely a tag upon the plant bearing a barbarous foreign...name

Which passage reveals the baby's movtive in Stephen Crane's "a great mistake"

Then tumultuous desires began to shake him. His dreams were of conquest

Which passage from Stephen Crane's "the great mistake" contributes to the setting of the story- the who, when, where of the story

There was a babe living hard by, up five flights of stairs He had never ventured very near to the stand

How are the characters of Tablin and Keyn revealed in this excerpt from "the guard" by simon dunbar

They are revealed indirectly through dialogue

Stephan Crane's "a great mistake" is written in ____ because we only know the thoughts and feelings of one character- the baby

Third person point of view

The dash in the sentence below is used to She made her usual, comical face, then bolted toward the door, calling out, "Wouldn't you like to know about--!"

Unfinished end to the sentence

What does the prefixes "in" mean

Without

A character that is not important is called

a minor character

Based on the origin of the word infirmities (infirm, firm), the word imfirmary probably means

a place for the care of the sick- the infirmary was filled with people who had contracted the flu

In which way is the word document used in this sentence I will need to examine your document of certification

a written or printed paper

Which denotation of "solace" has the best connotation for the sentence below? The young woman found ____ from the burning sun as she rested in the shade of the tree

relief

The theme of a short story can be

stated (given outright) or implied (shown through characters' experiences)

What is the theme of the underlined passage from Sec. 21 of Saki's "the open window," and is it stated or implied

stated- strangers and acquaintances do not care about intricate details about someone's health

The movie was about a frightened, self-possessed girl Is vocab word used incorrectly

yes

The proportion of the show that answers questions is my favorite Is the vocab word used incorrectly

yes

Wolves are the main predecessors of chickens Is the vocab word used incorrectly

yes