Power of Humor Unit test 96%
Which is the best paraphrase of the line 9? Keep time from passing. Time cannot alter my love. My love has beautiful brows. Do not make my love look older.
Do not make my love look older.
Study the editorial cartoon Join, or Die by Benjamin Franklin. How does Benjamin Franklin use an analogy to express his viewpoint in this cartoon? He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because it uses a biblical allusion that most of his readers will be familiar with. He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because they are treacherous and will never be able to help each other. He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because he believes the colonies will be ineffective unless they work together. He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because snakes can be poisonous and should be prevented from spreading.
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because he believes the colonies will be ineffective unless they work together.
What is the main purpose of a speech bubble in a graphic novel? It displays authentic dialogue. It shows what the characters say. It gives background information. It illustrates internal thoughts.
It illustrates internal thoughts.
What is the central idea of these panels? Marjane wants to be a prophet to help others face their fate. Marjane wants to be a prophet to make others wealthy. Marjane wants to be a prophet to abolish embarrassment. Marjane wants to be a prophet to fix the world's injustices.
Marjane wants to be a prophet to fix the world's injustices.
Which statement best explains the situational irony that occurs in the passage? The aunt wants the bachelor to tell a good story, but he does not. The bachelor fears that the children will not like his story, but they do. The bigger girl does not expect the bachelor to tell a story, but he does. The aunt does not expect the bachelor to tell a story, but he does.
The aunt does not expect the bachelor to tell a story, but he does.
Which instances of situational irony occur in the passage? Select two options. The aunt expects the boy to look out the window, but he does not. The aunt expects the boy to look out the window, and he does. The aunt expects the boy to accept her explanations, but he does not. The aunt expects the boy to show interest in the sheep, and he does. The aunt expects the boy to be interested in the cows, but he is not.
The aunt expects the boy to accept her explanations, but he does not. The aunt expects the boy to be interested in the cows, but he is not.
How does the characterization of the children create satire? They are curious about what is in the garden. They are pleased to learn that the prince chooses pigs over flowers. They interrupt the bachelor just as much as they interrupt their aunt. They sometimes interrupt because they like the story they are being told.
They are pleased to learn that the prince chooses pigs over flowers.
What does the symbol of the divided snake most likely represent? the American colonies' cooperation with one another the weakness of American colonies when they operate separately the need of American colonies to rid themselves of predators Benjamin Franklin's personal opinion of snakes and other predators
the weakness of American colonies when they operate separately
What is an example of situational irony in the excerpt? "'Her great tragedy happened just three years ago,' said the child; 'that would be since your sister's time.'" "'Her tragedy?' asked Framton; somehow in this restful country spot tragedies seemed out of place." "She rattled on cheerfully about the shooting and the scarcity of birds, and the prospects for duck in the winter. To Framton it was all purely horrible." "'I hope you don't mind the open window,' said Mrs. Sappleton briskly; 'my husband and brothers will be home directly from shooting, and they always come in this way.'"
"She rattled on cheerfully about the shooting and the scarcity of birds, and the prospects for duck in the winter. To Framton it was all purely horrible."
What do the tone and perspective of these excerpts reveal about the narrators' attitudes toward being different? Select three options. Being different from everyone around you can be hard. Being different from everyone around you is a fact of life. Being different from everyone around you is fun and exciting. Being different from everyone around you is everyone's goal. Being different from everyone around you can cause separation.
Being different from everyone around you can be hard. Being different from everyone around you is a fact of life. Being different from everyone around you can cause separation.
Study the editorial cartoon NFL Head Injuries by Adam Zyglis. Based on the cartoon, what statement would the cartoonist most likely agree with? Football players are like entertainers. Football players face serious risks. Football players should invest wisely. Football players love their jobs.
Football players face serious risks.
How does the author use characterization to create satire? He uses Framton's fearfulness, which is inappropriate because the hunters are not ghosts. He uses Mr. Sappleton's curiosity about Framton's sudden departure to highlight Framton's rudeness. He uses Mrs. Sappleton's perceptions of Framton to ridicule her lack of understanding of his concerns. He uses the niece's unexpected lies to highlight flaws in her character and those around her.
He uses the niece's unexpected lies to highlight flaws in her character and those around her.
What theme is best supported by the story the bachelor tells in "The Storyteller"? Be kind to animals. Wolves are dangerous. Pride comes before a fall. Being good is its own reward.
Pride comes before a fall.
Which statements are true of realistic fiction? Select three options. The conflicts are common problems with believable outcomes. The characters are historical figures or people living today. The setting is an environment that reflects the real world as it is. The theme provides relatable messages about everyday life. The tone is developed through imagery and word choice.
The conflicts are common problems with believable outcomes. The setting is an environment that reflects the real world as it is. The theme provides relatable messages about everyday life.
Which statement best explains how the narrative tone reveals a unique perspective? The narrator's frustration helps readers understand what it is like to be a teenager. The narrator's humor helps readers understand that she does not take her religion seriously. The narrator's annoyance helps readers understand why she does not want to wear a hijab. The narrator's wit helps readers understand that she does not have teenage angst.
The narrator's frustration helps readers understand what it is like to be a teenager.
How does the atmosphere around the school contribute to the effectiveness of the cartoon? The dark atmosphere shows that public schools have been the victims of destructive weather events. The scary atmosphere grabs the reader's attention and dramatizes the loss of public schools. The atmosphere of destruction shows readers that this schoolhouse was not built well. The scary trees and the haunted atmosphere make the reader believe that public schools are mysterious, ghostly places.
The scary atmosphere grabs the reader's attention and dramatizes the loss of public schools.
Study the cartoon by Signe Wilkinson. How does satire create meaning in this cartoon? The expressions on the turkeys' faces make it clear that they are not happy with their situation. The turkeys are bigger than the fence, signifying the importance of health care compared to other things. The barn is small compared to the turkeys, showing that turkeys are mistreated by farmers. The turkey heading for slaughter asking about health care critiques current healthcare systems.
The turkey heading for slaughter asking about health care critiques current healthcare systems.
What similarities do the narrators' perspectives most reveal? Select two options. They both experience alienation in school. They both feel similar to everyone around them. They are both unsure about being told what to wear. They both resent their religious education. They both know the effects of war firsthand.
They both experience alienation in school. They are both unsure about being told what to wear.
How does the middle row of panels help develop the central idea of this page? They show that Iranian children living in poverty had to work. They make Marjane grateful for all she has. They describe the privilege that Marjane has. They illustrate Marjane's embarrassment.
They make Marjane grateful for all she has. (Answer Incorrect)
What is the best description of realistic fiction? texts that are written in first person about a period in an author's life stories that are made up but might have happened in real life texts about real-life things or events that actually occurred stories that may or may not be true, presented in comic-book format
stories that are made up but might have happened in real life
Which details best support the purpose of this editorial cartoon? Select three options. the pattern of the woman's outfit the "will work for air conditioning" sign the rat sweating on the sidewalk the city buildings and sidewalk the comfortable man in the air-conditioned car
the "will work for air conditioning" sign the rat sweating on the sidewalk the comfortable man in the air-conditioned car
Which features make this an example of a Shakespearean sonnet? Select three options. the abab, cdcd, efef, gg rhyme scheme the groupings of two stressed syllables the widespread use of iambic pentameter the use of three quatrains followed by a couplet the fact that the final lines summarize the preceding lines
the abab, cdcd, efef, gg rhyme scheme the widespread use of iambic pentameter the use of three quatrains followed by a couplet
Which element best supports the cartoonist's perspective? the friendly sign on the side of the power plant the happy expression on the worker's face the storage tanks of crude oil near the plant the clouds of pollution in the air above the plant
the clouds of pollution in the air above the plant
What evidence supports the cartoonist's perspective about expectations for children? the happy expression on the child's face the message on the blackboard the long list of activities the child gives the books the children are carrying
the long list of activities the child gives
In the context of poetry, what is the best definition of tone? the reader's response to the emotions in the poem the speaker's attitude toward the subject of the poem the use of alliteration, repetition, rhythm, and rhyme the use of words that sound like the things they denote
the speaker's attitude toward the subject of the poem
