English

Which line from the poem "To the Dead in the Graveyard Underneath My Window" illustrates apostrophe?

"Oh, have you no rebellion in your bones?"

In what year does the Sierra Leone Civil War begin?

1991

Identify the subordinate clause.

Although the disc was intercepted . . .

Why is diction important?

I. It develops precise images in the mind. II. It affects the narrator's tone in a piece of writing.

Zlata Filipovic lived in __________ during the __________.

Bosnia . . . Siege on Sarajevo

A __________ subject is a noun (functioning as the subject) that describes a group made of many parts.

Collective

The music will be played softly when it is our turn to enter the ring.

Determine the case and function of the underlined pronoun. possessive; adjective

Which character trait fits best the character Suyuan Woo from the story "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan?

Determined

The children are told that the family is going to the beach in the __________.

Exposition

They called it (since few could manage its proper official name) egg rasher. Which historical fact helps the reader understand the passage best?

After the war, the Nigerian government switched the currency from Biafran money to pounds.

In addition to being Illinois' poet laureate, __________ was also the poetry consultant to the Library of Congress. On the other end of the spectrum is __________, an introvert who led a secluded life.

Brooks . . . . Dickinson

If I had been on the jury that heard his case in Portland Superior Court over six stormy weeks in 1947-48, I would have voted to convict, too. How does the point of view in the excerpt affect the characterization in the text?

Characterization occurs through the potentially biased point of view of one character.

Which statement about the tragedy is true?

It uses dramatic elements to depict the flaws of human nature in a succinct, poignant way.

Which piece of textual evidence from the short story "Civil Peace" by Chinua Achebe can be used to defend the claim that violence has not ended despite the end of war?

"'Awrighto. Now make we talk business. We no be bad tief. We no like for make trouble. Trouble done finish. War done finish and all the katakata wey de for inside. No Civil War again. This time na Civil Peace. No be so?'"

The tree holds souls in a bark prison poised like a runner at the starting line— and bolts free, wildly pawing the ground those roots lie under. Which statement about the poem is true?

The poem uses free-verse structure.

Both Crapsey's and Plath's poems address the theme of __________.

death

Which term refers to careful and deliberate word choice in speaking or writing?

diction

Tone is created by __________ and __________.

diction . . . syntax

Which verb form is used to indicate the perfect progressive tense?

have + been + verb + -ing

Which verb form is used to indicate the perfect tense?

have + verb + -ed

Emily Dickinson and Gwendolyn Brooks were born __________.

in different centuries

The coach will give whoever scores the first goal a disc signed by Joel Silver.

indirect object

Which struggle is an example of internal conflict that occurrs in "The Bet" by Anton P. Chekhov?

lawyer vs. self

Which of the following is a theme that frequently appears in Anton P. Chekhov's work?

life's meaninglessness

What is most likely Betty Smith's purpose in writing the novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn?

to entertain

Let seed be grass, and grass turn into hay: I'm martyr to a motion not my own; What's freedom for? To know eternity. I swear she cast a shadow white as stone. But who would count eternity in days? These old bones live to learn her wanton ways: (I measure time by how a body sways). Which line is an example of the poetic technique metonymy?

"These old bones live to learn her wanton ways:"

Identify the independent clause.

David throws . . .

The trainer praised Francis and him for a successful competition.

Determine the case and function of the underlined pronoun. objective; direct object

Which country is the speaker's family fleeing?

Dominican Republic

And see the great Achilles, whom we knew. [15] Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will [20] To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. Examine lines 16 through 18 and select the answer that describes the poetic technique used there.

Enjambment

In this poem, Tennyson refers to both Ulysses and Achilles. What is this technique called in literature?

Allusion

How does diction affect theme in a story?

It affects the tone of the story, which affects how theme is communicated.

How is literary nonfiction unique from other types of nonfiction?

It uses elements and devices more common in fictional stories.

Which statement about the expository essay is true?

It uses logical examples and explanations to examine a topic in an organized way.

How is the conflict in the poem "Exile" by Julia Alvarez resolved?

The speaker's family flees to America in the exposition.

Which statement about novels is true?

They use narrative techniques to reveal the human experience in a complex and multifaceted way.

In the story "Marriage Is a Private Affair," Okeke's attitude represents __________.

a traditional view of gender roles bound also by his culture

After he discovered the positive impact of team sports, David Barkan founded Ultimate Peace.

adverb clause

Before the game begins, the coach reviews the new plays with the team.

adverb clause; reviews

How does Ishmael Beah learn about the existence of the Sierra Leone Civil War?

after the attack on his village

How does The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank portray German soldiers?

as divided about Hitler and willing to start wars

Which verb form is used to indicate the progressive tense?

be + verb + -ing

In "The Bet" by Anton P. Chekhov, what motivates the banker to participate in the bet?

boredom

Which poetic technique is illustrated throughout the entire poem "Happiness Epidemic"?

conceit

"Tattoo" by Gregg Shapiro is a __________ take on __________.

fictional . . . the effects of the Holocaust on children of survivors

If the story "Two Kinds" had been told through Suyuan's point of view, what type of narration would be appropriate?

first-person or third-person omniscient

The __________ is used for an event that will continue to occur in the future until a specific time.

future perfect progressive

Which struggle is an example of external conflict that occurrs in "The Bet" by Anton P. Chekhov?

lawyer vs. banker

Which agreement rule applies to a subject joined by or or nor?

make the verb agree with the subject closest to the verb

What is intrinsic motivation?

motivation that comes from an internal desire to do something for the sake of doing it

The winner of the international vaulting competition might be she. Determine the case and function of the underlined pronoun.

nominative; predicate nominative

Neither Lanai nor I qualified for the final rounds. Determine the case and function of the underlined pronoun.

nominative; subject

The awards are being given to whichever team possesses the most spirit.

object of preposition

"Metonymy" is best defined as a figure of speech in which __________.

one noun is substituted for another with which it is closely associated

Which type of compound subject almost always takes a plural verb?

plural compound subjects with and

I knew a woman, lovely in her bones, When small birds sighed, she would sigh back at them; Ah, when she moved, she moved more ways than one: The shapes a bright container can contain! Of her choice virtues only gods should speak, Or English poets who grew up on Greek (I'd have them sing in chorus, cheek to cheek). All of these types of figurative language appear in the excerpt above except __________.

simile

How someone else's tragedy could be so beautiful to me. The poem is an example of __________.

situational irony

What is the historical context of Zlata's Diary by Zlata Filipovic?

the Bosnian War

Anne Frank lived in __________ during the __________.

the Netherlands . . . Holocaust

In the short story "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan, what motivates the narrator to excel at chess?

the desire to gain "invisible strength"

In the short story "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan, what motivates Lindo Jong to be a model of "invisible strength"?

the desire to help her children succeed

What widespread problem does Ishmael Beah attempt to reveal in his memoir A Long Way Gone?

the use of children and teenagers as soldiers in armed conflict

Which phrase best describes Plath's technique in her poem "Edge"?

the use of largely figurative language

What major topic do both Edgar Allan Poe's "The Philosophy of Composition" and Stephen King's On Writing address?

the writer's craft

Which point of view reports the thoughts and actions of one character at a time and uses the pronouns "he," "she," and "they"?

third-person limited

In the short story "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan, how does Lindo Jong teach her children lessons?

through words and actions

What was the interviewers' purpose?

to ask about Tsukamoto's mother's experience during internment

Which of the following is a key reason to include allusions in a literary work?

to broaden the context and deepen the meaning of a literary work

The coach, who has ten years' experience, has agreed to lead our team. The coach who has ten years' experience has agreed to lead our team. Select the answer that explains the difference between the two sentences, as well as the purpose each clause serves for the benefit of the reader.

The first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. The second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed.

It was unbelievable. He rubbed his eyes and looked again and it was still standing there before him. But, needless to say, even that monumental blessing must be accounted also totally inferior to the five heads in the family. This newest miracle was his little house in Ogui Overside.

Jonathan understands that he can live without things, but he cannot live without his family.

The Freedom Writers Diary is an example of what type of nonfiction?

Literary

"The view of life I communicate in my pictures excludes the sordid and ugly" (Rockwell).

Rockwell says that his pictures communicate the kinder view of life.

Which sentence indicates that a past event was in progress when it was interrupted?

Rockwell was painting in his studio when a fire broke out and destroyed everything.

Student Lucinda Gonzalez studies the composition of black holes that are located in the Milky Way. Identify the appositive or appositive phrase.

Lucinda Gonzalez

When the rebels attack Mogbwemo, where is Beah?

Mattru Jong

Which statement about Millay's techniques in these poems is true?

Millay uses word choice and sound devices to create different tones. Millay's choice of poetic forms contributes to the overall mood of each poem. Millay uses both alliteration and assonance to create distinct tones.

In "The Bet" by Anton P. Chekhov, what motivates the lawyer to participate in the bet?

Money

Why is discovering character's motivations in literature important?

Motivation affects the theme of a story.

Into what genre do both Edgar Allan Poe's "The Philosophy of Composition" and Stephen King's On Writing fall?

Nonfiction

Which tense allows for the sequencing of two or more noncontinuous events that occur in the same time period?

Perfect

Which poetic technique do these lines from Plath's poem "Edge" illustrate?

Personification

What is the setting of Ishmael Beah's memoir A Long Way Gone?

Sierra Leone during the Civil War

The __________ is used for an event that has been completed before the present moment in time.

Simple past

In this excerpt, the author purposefully breaks the rules of __________ in order to capture the frantic experience of a mother diving into the ocean to save her daughter from drowning.

Syntax

Which statement about the author's persona is true?

The author's persona is a created personality distinct from the author.

Which sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause?

The officials revised the rules, which the coach explained to us before practice.