English II - Test 2 and Vocab

Which sentence or sentences have correct parallel structure? I use my new tablet to check email, watch the occasional video, and chat with friends and family. I use my new tablet to check email, watch the occasional video, and for chatting with friends and family.

I use my new tablet to check email, watch the occasional video, and chat with friends and family.

Which is the best way to complete the text? Aaron was an obvious choice for team captain, as he had all of the qualities of a great ____________ charisma, intelligence, foresight, and courage. a. leader: b. leader, such as: c. leader;

a. leader:

FANBOYS

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Illustrious

someone who is well known, respected, and admired for past achievements

Usurp

to take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force

which sentence or sentences have correct parallel structure? Aisha was surprised to find that the earnings from her summer job were subject to federal taxes, state taxes, and local taxes. Aisha was surprised to find that the earnings from her summer job were subject to federal, state, and local taxes.

Both

Which sentence or sentences have correct parallel structure? Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was one of the most active first ladies in U.S. history: she held press conferences, wrote a daily newspaper column, and she was a tireless advocate for human rights. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was one of the most active first ladies in U.S. history: she held press conferences, wrote a daily newspaper column, and advocated tirelessly for human rights.

Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was one of the most active first ladies in U.S. history: she held press conferences, wrote a daily newspaper column, and advocated tirelessly for human rights.

Which sentence or sentences have correct parallel structure? Getting from my English class to my science lab requires me to go down the stairs, run across the quad, into the science building, and down the corridor to the lab-all in three minutes! Getting from my English class to my science lab requires me to go down the stairs, across the quad, into the science building, and down the corridor to the lab—all in three minutes!

Getting from my English class to my science lab requires me to go down the stairs, across the quad, into the science building, and down the corridor to the lab—all in three minutes!

Which sentence or sentences have correct parallel structure? Hannah Stevenson's report is bound to garner a great deal of interest, especially since it is well researched, thorough, and includes quite a bit of information. Hannah Stevenson's report is bound to garner a great deal of interest, especially since it is well researched, thorough, and informative.

Hannah Stevenson's report is bound to garner a great deal of interest, especially since it is well researched, thorough, and informative.

Which sentence or sentences have correct parallel structure? Jill, after you confirm that our mailing list is up to date, Raymond will stuff the envelopes, address them, and drop them off at the post office. Jill, after you confirm that our mailing list is up to date, Raymond will stuff the envelopes, will address them, and drop them off at the post office.

Jill, after you confirm that our mailing list is up to date, Raymond will stuff the envelopes, address them, and drop them off at the post office.

Which sentence or sentences have correct parallel structure? The members of the debate team presented their viewpoints succinctly, articulately, and persuasively. The members of the debate team presented their viewpoints succinctly, articulately, and effectively persuaded the judges.

The members of the debate team presented their viewpoints succinctly, articulately, and persuasively.

Contrived

To form or think of a plan in a skillful or clever way (sometime as a scheme)

Which sentence or sentences have correct parallel structure? While the queen bee in a honeybee colony lays the eggs, the worker bees perform a variety of functions, including searching for food, building the hive, and circulating air within the hive. While the queen bee in a honeybee colony lays the eggs, the worker bees perform a variety of functions, including searching for food, building the hive, and they increase air circulation within the hive.

While the queen bee in a honeybee colony lays the eggs, the worker bees perform a variety of functions, including searching for food, building the hive, and circulating air within the hive.

Throng

a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals

Faction

a small, organized group within a larger one that has different opinions than the rest of the group, especially in politics

Which is the best way to complete the text? After Samantha's family moved to Ireland, she and Lila were separated by the Atlantic__________a prolific written correspondence sustained their friendship. a. Ocean, but b. Ocean; but c. Ocean but

a. Ocean, but

Which is the best way to complete the text? Many genres of popular music have been heavily influenced by American blues __________, rock, hip-hop, and soul. a. including jazz b. including: jazz c. including; jazz

a. including jazz

Which is the best way to complete the text? Whenever we invited Shelby to a party, she would decline our __________we would simply never hear back from her. a. invitation, or b. invitation or c. invitation, or,

a. invitation, or

Which is the best way to complete the text? The Voyager I space probe, launched on September 5, 1977, was equipped with a time capsule called the Golden Record. This capsule was loaded with images of Earth and selections of popular__________meant to educate extraterrestrials about life on Earth. a. music and was b. music. And was c. music, and was

a. music and was

Which is the best way to complete the text? Until we reach a rural area with little or no light ____________ are unlikely to see a shooting star. a. pollution, we b. pollution we c. pollution; we

a. pollution, we

Beseech

asking someone to urgently and sincerely to do something; implore; entreat

Which sentence or sentences have correct parallel structure? Before becoming involved in animal-assisted therapy, a dog must be able to sit on command, to stay until released, and to obey other basic instructions. Before becoming involved in animal-assisted therapy, a dog must be able to sit on command, stay until released, and obey other basic instructions.

both

Which is the best way to complete the text? The spelling bee contestant appeared undaunted by the word _________ she still asked to hear the word used in a sentence. a. ameliorate, nevertheless, b. ameliorate but c. ameliorate, but

c. ameliorate, but

Denotation

dictionary definition

connotation

implied meaning of a word

Facile

means that success was easily achieved; effortless

Subjugate

to bring something or someone under domination or control, especially by conquest

Pious

when someone is devoutly religious

Conspicuous

when something is standing out so as to be clearly visible

Diction

word choice