Language arts exam
Which slogan best describes the overriding cultural belief expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
"Peace at Any Cost" "Equal Rights for Slaves" {{"Unity Against Tyranny"}} "Fairness for Immigrants"
Based on the Declaration of Independence, which statement best describes the founding fathers' view on the role of government?
All forms of government are oppressive and limit people's rights. {{Government is necessary in any society to protect the rights of the citizens.}} A government should never be led by a king or a royal family. A government must be disbanded if it does not reflect the will of all its citizens.
_________ went to baseball practice together today. Which best fits in the blank?
I {{We}} He You
"(1) Your company has worked on some truly iconic campaigns over the past few years. (2) I have always been interested in advertising, and I would welcome the opportunity to learn more about the industry this summer." Which is the best revision of sentence 2?
I have always thought that I should work in advertising, and this seems like the perfect summer job for me. I have always wanted to know more about the advertising industry, and I think this is the place for me this summer. I have always been interested in advertising, and this summer, you could teach me a lot more. {{no change}}
Which excerpt from "My Heart Is Bursting" most contributes to the cultural view that freedom is essential to happiness?
I moved away from those disposed for war, and I also came along to see you. We have been waiting here a long time to see you and are getting tired. {{I love to roam over the prairies. There I feel free and happy, but when we settle down we grow pale and die.}} These soldiers cut down my timber; they kill my buffalo; and when I see that, my heart feels like bursting; I feel sorry. I have spoken.
"They told us to treat all men as they treated us; that we should never be the first to break a bargain; that it was a disgrace to tell a lie; that we should speak only the truth; that it was a shame for one man to take from another his wife, or [to take] his property without paying for it." What central idea from the speech is most strengthened by this quote?
It is important to listen to one's elders. {{It is important to be guided by morals}} It is important to pay for what one wants. It is important to be faithful to a spouse.
What overall effect does Bradstreet achieve in "To My Dear Loving Husband" through her use of hyperbole and metaphor?
She explains her reasons for getting married. {{She conveys the depth of her intense love.}} She confirms her position as a married woman. She clarifies her attitude toward her husband.
"The stillest hour of the night had come, the hour before dawn, when the world seems to hold its breath. The moon hung low, and had turned from silver to copper in the sleeping sky. The old owl no longer hooted, and the water-oaks had ceased to moan as they bent their heads." Which best describes how the author uses language to craft her style?
The author uses exaggeration to create unrealistic, warped images of nature. {{The author uses figurative language to create strong sensory images of nature.}} The author uses the denotative meanings of words to create images of nature. The author uses extra words to create highly romanticized images of nature.
Read the dictionary entry. re • frain [ri-freyn]1. (verb) to resist doing something2. (noun) the chorus of a musical piece Which sentence uses refrain as a noun?
The flight attendant requested that the passengers refrain from smoking. Students should refrain from using their cell phones during the lecture. Experienced audience members refrain from clapping until the end. {{The haunting refrain stayed with the audience long after the show ended.}}
"They are now the objects of that very same anger and wrath of God, that is expressed in the torments of hell. And the reason why they don't go down to hell at each moment, is not because God, in whose power they are, is not then very angry with them; as angry as he is with many of those miserable creatures now tormented in hell, who there feel and bear the fierceness of his wrath. Yea, God is a great deal more angry with great numbers that are now on earth; yea, doubtless with many that are now in this congregation, who it may be are at ease, than he is with many of those that are now in the flames of hell." Based on the excerpt, which statement best describes Edwards's opinion, as a minister, of the members of his congregation?
They had lived devout Christian lives and would be saved. They had pleased God with their membership in the congregation. {{They had angered God and were in danger of damnation.}} They had never learned about the teachings of Jesus and needed to do so.
"Standing on that miserable eminence, she saw again her native village, in Old England, and her paternal home; a decayed house of gray stone, with a poverty-stricken aspect, but retaining a half-obliterated shield of arms over the portal, in token of antique gentility." What is the effect of the underlined words in this excerpt?
They impart a frustrated mood. They impart a sympathetic mood. {{They portray a former setting with humility and dignity.}} They portray a former setting with judgment and distaste.
"The right-handed twin lives in the Sky-World and he is content with the world he helped to create. The left-handed twin lives in the world below. He, too, is content with the world of men. He delights in the sounds of warfare and suffering. These two beings rule the world and look after the affairs of men. During the day people have rituals to honor the right-handed twin. At night they dance and sing for the left-handed twin." According to this excerpt, the two brothers represent
gods and men. life and afterlife. {{good and evil}} sky and earth.
"There will be no end to this exquisite horrible misery." In this excerpt, what does "exquisite" mean?
holy elegant {{perfect}} colorful
"I, too, dislike it: there are things that are important beyond all this fiddle.Reading it, however, with a perfect contempt for it, one discovers in it after all, a place for the genuine." What is the meaning of the word "contempt" in this context?
misunderstanding indifference appreciation {{scorn}}
In "Civil Disobedience," what does Thoreau suggest the townspeople have to do before they can be as free as he is?
move to another state be imprisoned stop paying taxes {{change their beliefs}}
"(1) Currently, different states have different laws regarding seat belt usage. (2) For instance, in some states, only people in the front seat of a vehicle are required to wear a seat belt. (3) All states should pass equally strict laws that make wearing seat belts mandatory for all passengers and drivers." "(4) Statistics show that seat belts reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by fifty percent. (5) As a result of stronger regulations in various states, seat belt usage in the United States has dramatically increased in the past thirty years. (6) Some people believe that the government does not have the right to force people to be safe, and that these laws are unfair. (7) The bottom line is that seat belts are proven to save lives; therefore, everyone should be forced to wear one if they want to travel by car or truck." Which sentence provides support and evidence for sentence 4?
sentence 2 sentence 3 {{sentence 5}} sentence 6
When structuring an argument, where should the thesis statement be placed?
the first body paragraph the concluding paragraph {{the introductory paragraph}} the second body paragraph
Which statement best describes the thematic difference between "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty"?
{{Bradstreet's poem praises love between a husband and wife, while Wheatley's poem praises love for a king.}} Bradstreet's poem praises domestic fairness, while Wheatley's poem praises romantic honesty. Bradstreet's poem praises love that endures, while Wheatley's poem praises all just rulers. Bradstreet praises loving gestures, while Wheatley's poem praises good decisions of kings.
"And earth, and stars, and sea, and skyAre redolent of sleep, as I" How does Poe use sound devices in the excerpt?
{{He uses alliteration to link images of night and sleep.}} He uses assonance to echo the sounds of the night. He uses near rhyme to increase the lyrical impact of his words. He uses cacophony to create a disruption in the night.
"These two brothers had creative powers, and with these powers they took clay and modeled it into animals. They used these animals to contend with one another. Each brother created a more powerful or more cunning animal than the next. They also created fruits, plants, and medicines for good and for evil. Finally, the right-handed twin made man. It is unknown whether or not the left-handed twin assisted in the creation of man. Man was the right-handed twin's favorite creation." How does this support the idea that "The World on Turtle's Back" is a creation myth?
{{It explains the origin of people, animals, and plants.}} It describes the rivalry between the two brothers. It shows that animals and plants can represent good or evil. It confirms that man was the right-handed twin's favorite animal.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
{{The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.}} The man was wet, he was standing in the rain without an umbrella. The man was wet he was standing in the rain without an umbrella. The man was wet: he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
"The animals thought that perhaps there was dirt at the depths of the ocean, but they had never tried to reach the bottom before. One by one they tried to swim down, but their attempts were futile. Finally, the muskrat disappeared into the cold depth of the ocean. After a lengthy amount of time, he drifted to the surface with a tiny speck of earth in his hand. He appeared to be dead, but the animals prayed and chanted, and finally he stirred. The Earth-Diver was successful in bringing forth the soil to make the earth grow." Based on this excerpt, which character trait was valued by the Iroquois?
{{courage}} intelligence strength faith
An e-mail to your boss asking for a raise in salary would most likely use what type of language?
{{formal}} informal jargon casual
"When the girl awoke, she knew that she would bear twins. Even before they were born, there was contention between the twins. There was no peace between these two brothers. When it was time for them to be born, the right-handed twin wanted to be born in the normal way. The left-handed twin saw light in the other direction and was determined to be born through his mother's mouth or nose. In his attempt to be born in the opposite direction, he killed his mother." Based on this excerpt, it is reasonable to conclude that
{{the brothers were opposites and would always be in conflict.}} the right-handed brother was smarter than the left-handed one. the left-handed brother wanted to murder his mother. the two brothers despised and wanted to kill each other.
"A blessing on the righteous Colony of the Massachusetts, where iniquity is dragged out into the sunshine!" What is the meaning of the word "iniquity"?
{{wickedness, sin}} mistakes, errors belongings, possessions solitude, loneliness
