12 grade midterm study guide

According to O'Connor's summary, what is the main claim the Supreme Court made in its ruling on this case?

A person detained under Congressional authority as an "enemy combatant" must still be given due process, such as a hearing.

Which passage shows the best sentence variety?

A sporting event can be great fun. If you are rooting for one of the teams, the game is even more exciting. You will be overjoyed to see your team win.

Part B Which phrase from the passage provides the BEST clue to the meaning of Elysium?

All play and no work

Part B Which answer best restates the meaning of the figure of speech in Part A?

By staying active, one thrives and extends one's life.

What is the most likely reason Franklin quotes Poor Richard in this text?

Citing Poor Richard adds a feeling of authority to Franklin's arguments.

Which line or lines from the excerpt most directly express the theme of carpe diem, or "seize the day" and live for the moment?

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.... (line 1)

"The golden retriever likes nothing more than pleasing the humans with whom it is involved. Very responsive to obedience training, this dog has a sweet and gentle nature. All the owner needs to do to keep this dog happy is provide food, daily exercise, and affection."Which sentence most accurately states the paragraph's central idea?

Golden retrievers have many desirable qualities.

Which choice BEST express the essential message of the first three sentences of the passage?

Having power over others puts you in a position with little freedom yourself.

Which of the following is the BEST description of Bacon's chain of reasoning its this passage?

He asserts the contradictions between the reasons people desire "great office" and the actual experience of obtaining and holding such an office.

What comparison does Donne use to make his main point?

He compares human beings to bodies of land.

Consider the connotation, or emotional overtones, of the word "lore" in line 5. What is the MOST LIKELY reason Wordsworth chooses that word instead of another synonym, such as knowledge?

He wants to suggest that nature's teachings are eerie and mysterious

Part A which statement BEST states the claim. or main point that Bacon builds upon in this passage?

Holding high office has costs as great as any of the benefits.

Part A Which details from the text most clearly support the author's point that the trumpet is a difficult instrument to master? Choose two options.

However, many musicians will attest to the challenge of learning how to play the trumpet well, After success with this drill, students learn to change pitches, and with much practice will develop a decent tone when they play their trumpet.

No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were. Any man's death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell* tolls; it tolls for thee. *bell: here, the death knell, or church bell that tolls for a death 37. Which sentence best states the belief Donne expresses in this passage?

Human beings are all interconnected.

Part B Which sentence from the style guide best explains why the sentence identified in Part A should be revised?

In cases where omitting the final comma may result in ambiguity, however, the comma should be inserted. (sentence 3)

Which choice best explains the effect of introducing sentence 4 with an exclamatory statement?

It emphasizes Franklin's strong feeling about the topic.

What assumptions does Wordsworth MOST CLEARLY make in these stanzas?

It is important for human beings to be close to nature

Which sentence observes correct hyphenation?

It was difficult to navigate through the snow-covered streets.

Which emotions are conveyed by the spring-like image in line 1?

Joy and abundance

Which passage most clearly illustrates first-person narration?

Justin sat down and opened his laptop. "Marc," he said, looking me straight in the eye, "You'll be shocked by what you're about to see. It proves that my theory about time travel will work!" I swallowed hard as the screen lit up.

Based on the context of the passage, choose the most likely meaning of sloth.

Laziness leading to inactivity

Part B Which excerpt from the passage BEST supports the answer to Part A

Men in great places are thrice servants.....(sentence 1)

Part A In sentence 2, Poor Richard is quoted as saying [T]he used key is always bright.... Which answer correctly identifies the figure of speech used in this phrase?

Metaphor

Which two abstract ideas are personified, or given human qualities, in these stanzas?

Nature and intellect

Which theme, or central idea, is MOST CLEARLY expressed in these stanzas?

Nature is a better teacher of morality than the wisest people are.

Which sentence features a usage of they that, according to the information from the dictionary, is most likely to be or to have been contested?

No one has to participate in extracurricular sports if they don't want to.

Select the TWO sentences in which the underlined word has a negative connotation

Our waiter was concerned that other patrons would object to our raucous behavior., The security guard asked the unruly person to leave the theater.

Part A What is the MOST LIKELY meaning of Elysium, underlined in the passage? The base you answer on context.

Paradise

Under which heading should a reader most logically look for more information about the firm of Dewson & Sons?

Public filings

Part A Which sentence best restates Franklin's major claim in this passage?

Slothfulness has negative consequences

Part A According to the style guide, which of these sentences featuring a series should be revised?

The athletes exercised, trained and followed the coach's regimen of maintaining a healthy diet.

In this passage, what point of view does Dickens's satire express about the society of his day?

The poor live under dangerously harsh conditions

What is MOST CLEARLY the impact of Bacon's use of the phrases "by pains men come to greater pains" and "by indignities men come to dignities" (sentence 4)

The use of parallelism emphasizes the ironies involved in running for office

Which sentence contains an adjective word form of the Latin root -vict-?

The victorious team celebrated with great revelry.

Part A from the details in this passage, choose the inference that Dickens MOST LIKELY wants readers to make about the members of the board in charge of the workhouse?

They are completely disconnected from the poor people whom the workhouse serves.

What point of view does Dickens indirectly suggest in the following sentence from the passage? "So, they established the rule, that all poor people should have the alternative (for they would compel nobody, not they) of being starved by a gradual process in the house, or by a quick one out of it."

Those who run the workhouse contribute to a situation in which the poor have no good intentions

What is the MOST LIKELY reason that Bacon calls the desire for great place "strange".

Those who seek great place sacrifice as much as they gain

What are two ways that "The Pardoner's Tale" is filled with irony?

Words have unexpected dual meanings,The reader knows things that at least one character does not.

Part B Which excerpt from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

[L]aziness travels so slowly, that poverty soon overtakes him. (sentence 7)

Part B, Which of the following is the CLEAREST instance of verbal irony int he passage that supports the answer to Part A?

[The board] found out at once,what ordinary folks would never have discovered...

Which reference work could best help you determine the meaning of the word designs in this sentence? Carl knows that Anna has designs on his property, so he has warned her to stay away.

a dictionary

Part A Read these sentences. Then, choose the best meaning of the underlined example of figurative language. The kids scrambled across the soccer field like firefighters called to a five-alarm fire. The swarm of preschoolers made countless jabs at the ball. Finally a petite girl, her soccer shirt reaching down to her knees, maneuvered her way to the vanguard. With one mighty kick from the miniature giant, the ball shot toward the goal. The parents roared with enthusiasm as the rest of the offense raced toward the ball.

a small child with great ability

Part B Which phrase from the passage best illustrates the structure identified in Part A?

a student then progresses to (paragraph 2)

Which of the following are Anglo-Saxon social or cultural ideas that are most clearly present in the episode summarized? Choose two options.

admiration of physical courage, Loyalty to one's leader

Part B How could the author best provide additional support for the idea that playing the trumpet is not as easy as it sounds?

by explaining how tired mouth muscles become after buzzing for thirty minutes

Based on your knowledge of the Anglo-Saxon suffix -some, choose the most likely meaning of loathsome.

causing loathing

Read the following sentence. The white of the swelling, churning billows lifted up above the blue-green of the ocean water. If this sentence were to be revised for contemporary usage and style, which change would most likely be made?

change "billows" to "waves"

Part A Which text structure is most evident in the second paragraph?

chronological

Based on the context in which it appears, what can you conclude the word clod means in the passage?

clump of earth

What is the most likely meaning of the word vacate in this excerpt?

declare to be invalid

culture (CUL cher) noun 1. the shared values, customs, and beliefs of a people; 2. the process of growing, or cultivating, bacteria; 3. knowledge of and good taste in fine arts and humanities, as well as general scientific knowledge; 4. the raising of a crop through careful management. Which definition best corresponds to the meaning of culture as it is used in the sentence?

definition 3

My grandmother had trouble whenever she tried to NAVIGATE the stairs, so we found her another place to live. Which definition best fits the meaning of NAVIGATE as it appears in the sentence?

definition 4

Which synonym best fits the meaning of magnanimous in the following sentence? Jason was very magnanimous toward his neighbor, considering the hurtful remark hurled at him.

forgiving

Based on your knowledge of the Greek prefix a-, choose the most likely meaning of asymptomatic.

having no symptoms

What is the most likely meaning of the word infinitude in the passage?

limitlessness

Part B Which words from the text best support the answer to Part A?

petite, mighty

The noun pretense refers to actions taken to create a false appearance. Choose the best form of the word pretense to fit the context below. I saw one of our high school football stars at the movies last weekend, and you would never have known he was a winning quarterback. There was not even a hint of in his demeanor.

pretentiousness

Read this passage, focusing on the underlined word. Try pouring a cup of water into a bowl and then a cup of honey. Because water has a low viscosity and honey a high one, you can empty the cup of water more quickly than the cup of honey. To which aspect of water and honey does the term viscosity most likely refer? Use context clues as a guide.

resistance to flow

Read this passage, which is the text of the 6th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. What is the MAIN purpose of this passage?

to explain the rights due to someone charged with a crime

Which emotions are most clearly suggested by the images in lines 2-4?

urgency and regret

Which underlined section describes where they visited? When we visited northern England, we went to the cathedral in York, and we also visited the home where the Brontës lived.

where the Brontës lived