Unit 1 & 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Midterm
What is the only thing that gives Anne recompense for her love for her husband
"...aught but love from thee"
In section 2 of the excerpt from Civil Disobedience, Thoreau uses a metaphor when talking about the American government He compares the American government to what unlike thing
"A sort of wooden gun to the people themselves"
Read the highlighted passage in Section 7 of "Nature" carefully, here, Emerson describes the effect that being in nature has an egotistical, self-centered feelings
"All men egotism vanishes"
Because the young woman was pushed from the sky
Life began on earth
In Paragraph 8 of "The Masque of the Red Death," the revel that went "whirlingly" on in the densely crowded apartments in symbolic of
Life going on without regard of death
In "The Raven" Lenore is characterized as
Line 11: a "rare and radiant maiden"
In addition to the rhyme at the end of the lines in his poem, "The Raven," Poe uses rhyme within the lines, such as "While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping." Another example of this "internal rhyme" is
Line 19
Which line in Longfellow's poem "A Psalm of Life" suggest that we should be content to no matter what ends up happening to us
Line 23 Dash "let us, then, be up in doing, with a heart for any fate"
In addition to the rhyme at the end of the lines in his poem, "The Raven," Poe uses rhyme within the lines, such as "Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December," Another example of this "internal rhyme" is
Line 31
In addition to the rhyme at the end of the lines in his poem, "The Raven," Poe uses rhyme within the lines, such as "Eagerly I wished the morrow; - vainly I had sought to borrow" Another example of this "internal rhyme" is
Line 85
The narrator in "The Raven" expresses his hopee for a future with his lost Lenore in the lines:
Line 93-94
In addition to the rhyme at the end of the lines in his poem "The Raven," Por uses rhyme within the lines, such as "And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain." Another example of this "internal rhyme" is
Line 97
Which of the following is an example of imagery in Whitman's free verse poem "I Hear America Singing"?
Lines 2-3: Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong
According to Emerson in Section 6 of "Nature," there is no calamity that can befall him that nature cannot repair -- except for what
Losing his eyesight
Little Sprout modified the mosquito that Flint created by
Making it small
In which way to the American romantic writers try to create social reform
Making people aware of the problems through their writings
In section 9 of this writing on "Nature," Emerson makes it clear that the power that produces our delight in nature comes from
Man, or in the harmony between both man and nature
If you were writing about how Equiano might have been influenced to treat his own slaves by his experiences as a slave himself, paragraphs 4, 8, and 10 on the left would give good support to show that
Many slaves preferred death to the torture they had to endure at the hands of the slave traders
In Melville's Moby Dick, Queenqueg's description of Moby Dick from Paragraph 29 tells us that
Many whalers had attacked Moby Dick but had failed to kill him
Which sentence below is a good example of Descriptive Writing
Mark called loudly, desperately, into the room: "Has anyone seen some car keys on a green keychain?
Which sentence used the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
Mark was an avarice kind of person who sneered at all who came into the room
Which terms best describe writing that incorporates a variety of sentence length and construction
Mature, rhythmically balanced
In speaking about the grass in Line 29 from "Song of Myself," Whitman uses which poetic device Sec. 6 Line 29: "And now it seems to me the beautiful uncut hair of graves"
Metaphor (something is something else - a comparison of two unlike things)
Meteor showers are made of the icy debris of comets. Sometimes they are visible from earth These sentences have been combined using an appositive phrase. Which sentence below punctuates the appositive phrase correctly
Meteor showers, sometimes visible from earth, are made of the icy debris of comets
Which sentence best expresses the meaning of this aphorism "Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we cross them by the blade or the handle." - Lowell
Mishaps can either hurt us or help us, depending on how we react to them
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
Most people don't consider respite acceptable or polite in public
Which sentence used the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
My favorite part of a salad is lots and lots of green and purple lattice
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined vocabulary word
My favorite part of the salad is lots and lots of green and purple lattice
Line 7: "to my God my heart did cry" Which is another way to write this line without using inverted syntax
My heart did cry to my God
Line 27: "My pleasant things in ashes lie" Which is another way to write this line without using inverted syntax
My pleasant things lie in ashes
Which sentence below is an example of "Narrative Writing"
My unexpected trip around the world begin in the most peculiar way -- an anonymous phone call
When the narrator in "The Raven" first heard the tapping of the Raven, he is
Napping
Part of the American romantic transcendental belief system included a turning away from the negative affects on industrialization and corruption in the cities
Nature
The idea that neither twin is wholly good nor wholly bad is shown by the fact that
Neither twin creates ideal animals
After a bitter dispute, the twins parted. Little Sprout became a dweller of the day, and Flint became a dweller of the ________
Night
Line 29: "Under thy roof no guest shall sit" Which is another way to write this line without using inverted syntax
No guest shall sit under thy roof
The following lines in Whitman's poem "I Hear America Singing" are different from traditional poetry in what way? Line 1-3: "I hear America singing the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong"
No meter and rhythm that is fixed
Which of the following is not an aphorism
Not for nothing once face,... character,... fact, makes much impression on him,... another none. SR-1
In which sentence is the modifier placed correctly
Not thinking clearly, the secretary sent an invitation to everyone on the list
One of the cruelties Equiano experienced as a slave that he might have tried to avoid as a slave owner is indicated in which part of Paragraph 4 on the left
On my refusing to eat, one of them held me fast by the hands... while the other flogged me severely
An evidence from the story that the Iroquois valued balance is that
One twin dwells in day; the other twin dwells in night
What sound device does Poe employ in the following lines from "The Raven" Line 13: In the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
Onomatopoeia
In Line 118 from Sec. 52 of his poem "Song of Myself," Whitman uses what sound device Line 117: "I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world."
Onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like it's definition)
The underlined word in Line 111 of Whitman's "Song of Myself" is an example of what sound device Sec 33 Line 111: "The whizz of limbs, heads, stone, wood, iron, high in the air."
Onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like it's definition)
In which sentence is the modifier placed correctly to avoid confusion
Our day tours include a visit to Arlington National Cemetery where U.S. soldiers are buried
In section 5 of us are riding on "Nature," Ralph Waldo Emerson suggest that nature changes corresponding to the hour and season but also corresponding to and authorizing
Our different states of mind
If you were writing about how de Vaca's experiences with the Native Americans may have influenced him to treat them humanely later in his life, which passage below would give good supporting detail
P 23: "we got to their dwellings, where we saw they had built a hut for us with many fires in it"
If you were writing that the four friends of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" really did get young again, which passage below from the story would you use to support your thesis
P 24: There was a healthful suffusion on their cheeks, inside of the ashen hue...
If you were writing that the four friends of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" really did get young again, which passage below from the story would you use to support your thesis
P 34: They were now in the happy prime of youth
If you were writing that the four friends of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" really did get young again, which passage below from the story would you use to support your thesis
P 38: The Widow Wycherley, if so fresh a damsel could be called a widow... merriment and her rosy face
If you were writing that the four friends of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" did not get young again, which passage below from the story would you use to support your thesis
P 48: Was it an illusion? Had the changes of a lifetime been crowded into so brief of space....
If you were writing that the four friends of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" did not get young again, which passage below from the story would you use to support your thesis
P 50: ....the Water of Youth possessed merely a virtue more transient than that of wine
What passage below shows how de Vaca feelings of concern for others was influenced by the Native Americans
P: 20: "to see beings..so like unto brutes, yet so deeply moved by pity...increased my feelings"
Even though Edward seems to focus on the wrath of God in a fiery hell, what lines would you say if you were making a point to Edwards does hold out hope for sinners
Par 11: now you have an extraordinary opportunity... Christ has thrown the door of mercy wide open
If you were writing about how de Vaca's experiences with the Native Americans may have influenced him to treat them humanly later in his life, which passage below would give good supporting detail
Par 12: They "brought us plenty of fish in some roots... taken out of the water with much trouble"
If you were writing about how de Vaca's experiences with the Native Americans may have influenced him to treat them humanely later in his life, which passage below would give good supporting detail
Par 13: "they returned and brought us more fish and some of the same roots"
Which passage helped shows the contrast between what the Europeans feared from the Native Americans and what actually happened
Par 21: "...we expected to be sacrificed; they... treated us so well... we became reassured"
If you were writing about how de Vaca came to appreciate the Native Americans' way of doing things, which of the passages below would give the best supporting detail
Par 25,27: "We laughed, taking it for a jest;" Natives "think it effective, and I found it to be"
If you were writing about how de Vaca and the Europeans viewed the Native Americans, which of the passages below would give the best supporting detail
Par. 20: "Verily, to see beings so devoid of reason, untutored, so like unto brutes..."
If you were writing about how de Vaca came to appreciate the Native Americans' way of doing things, which of the passages below would give the best supporting detail
Par. 27: The Native Americans think it very effective, and I found it to be so by my own experience
In which of the following paragraphs does Washington Irving use description fo characterize Tom Walker's feelings about his wife in "The Devil and Tom Walker"
Paragraph 22
Which paragraphs of the sermon of Edwards use the image of an arrow of death
Paragraphs 4 and 6
What point is Thoreau making in the following passage from Section 6 of Civil Disobedience Sec. 6: The soldier is applauded who refuses to serve in an unjust war by those who do not refuse to sustain the unjust government which makes the war."
People applaud the soldier who is against the war yet sustain the government that is waging the war
In the following passage from Paragraph 44 of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," Hawthorne uses what figure of speech Paragraph 44: ... They stood still and shivered; for it seemed as if gray Time were calling them back from their sunny youth (some)
Personification
The following passage from "The Masque of the Red Death" is an example of what literary device Paragraph 5: "there came from the brazen lungs of the clock a sound which was clear and loud and deep and exceedingly musical"
Personification
Which poetic device does Dickinson use in the following lines of "Because I could not stop for Death" Lines 12-13: "We passed the Setting Sun — Or rather — He passed Us —"
Personification
Whitman's use of Death in Line 55 of "Song of Myself,"is an example of what poetic device Sec. 33 Line 55: "How the skipper saw the crowded and rudderless wreck of the steamship, and Death chasing it up and down the storm"
Personification (an object or idea is given human-like characteristics)
The underlined passage from Section 1 of Civil Disobedience illustrates one of Thoreau's purposes in writing, which is to
Persuade government leaders that the war with Mexico is not the will of the people
What differentiates free verse poetry from prose
Poetic devices — use of sound devices, imagery, repetition, and meter
Which sentence shows the modifier written correctly
Pouring down rain, the storm caused my umbrella to collapse
Which is a theme of Hawthorne's "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" is illustrated by this passage Paragraph 1: And, before proceeding further, I will mercery hint that Doctor Heidegger and all his four guests were sometimes thought to be a little beside themselves; (some)
Present troubles (4 friends) or woeful reflections (Dr. Heidegger) can cause agitation in old age
The narrator in "The Raven" calls the Raven
Prophet
Which sentence below is a good example of Descriptive Writing
Pushing his way into the blaring lights and Jocelyn throng, he waited his turn at StarBlaster
Which of the following is a harpooner in Melville's Moby Dick
Queequeg
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
Ralph was clearly misgiving in the confident way he operated the speedboat
In section 2 of "Nature," how does Emerson describe the influence of nature on the adult as compared to the child
Reflects the wisdom; delights fhe simplicity
In Line 61-63 of his poem "Song of Myself," Whitman uses which sound device Sec 33, Line 61-63: "How he follow'd .... / How he saved ... How the lank loose-gown'd women look'd ...."
Repetition
In speaking about the child's question in Line 18-19 from "Song of Myself," Whitman shes which poetic device Sec. 6 Line 18-19: "I guess it must be the flag of my disposition, out of hopefull green stuff woven. / Or I guess it is the handkerchief of the Lord"
Repetition
What poetic device did Whitman use in Lines 41-42 from "Song of Myself"
Repetition
Which element of free verse poetry does Whitman use in the following lines of "I Hear America Singing"? Lines 4-9: "The carpenter singing... The mason singing.. The boatman singing... the deckhand singing..."
Repetition
What free verse poetic device does Whitman use in these underlined words from "Song of Myself" Sec. 6 Lines 31-34: "It may be you transpire from the breasts of young men, It may be if I had known them I would have loved them," (some)
Repetition (repetition of words or phrases)
When writing in free verse, the poet is much more dependent on which of the following
Repetition, sound devices, and imagery
Which of the following describes a function performed by American romantic writers
Reporting issues; expressing opinions
What theme does Paragraph 35 of Melville's Moby Dick allude to
Revenge is pointless and often ends in obsession
The fireside poets wrote in the context of American romanticism that included which of the following
Revering nature, promoting individualism, and advocating idea of being true to oneself
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
Rob is impetuous that he just sits around playing video games all day
On Galveston Island, the Native Americans sustained the Europeans with
Roots and fish
In section 7 of his writing on "Self-Reliance" Emerson implies that sometimes "truth" is which of the following
Rude
Which sentence shows the modifier written correctly
Running down the stairs, I saw the bus just pulling away
Which of the text below is a good example of "Expository Writing"?
Satellite images show that the Amazon rain forest, the largest in the world, continues to shrink
In which sentence is the modifier placed correctly
Sean stuff does dirty gardening clothes that he had worn into the hamper and then took a shower
Which sentence shows the modifier written correctly
Searching through the coat closet, I found my jacket lying on the floor
Which of the following from Thoreau's Walden is NOT an aphorism
Sec 10: I have always been regretting that I was not as wide as the day I was born
Which of the following is not an aphorism
Sec 10: My civil neighbor, the tax-gatherer, is the very man I have to deal with....
Which of the following passages from Thoreau's Walden contains an extended metaphor
Sec 10: Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in
Which of the following is not an aphorism
Sec 15: I do not hear of men being forced to have this way or they by masses of men
Which quote from Thoreau's Walden is the best example of the transcendentalist idea of having individualism and self-reliance
Sec 17; If one advances confidently in... direction of your dreams... will meet with success unexpected
Which quote from Walden supports Thoreau's purpose to persuade us to simplify our lives in order to enjoy them more
Sec 17; In proportion as you simplify his life, the laws of the universe will appear less complex
Which of the following from Thoreau's Walden is NOT an aphorism
Sec 2: The very dew seemed to hang upon the trees later into the day than usual
Which of the following from Thoreau's Walden is NOT an aphorism
Sec 3: For most men, it appears to me, are in strange uncertainty about [life],
Which quote from Walden supports Thoreau's purpose to persuade you to spend time in nature to help you focus on what's really important in life
Sec 3: I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...living is so dear;
Which quote from Walden supports Thoreau's purpose to persuade us to not take our lives for granted
Sec 6: Why..live with such hurry and waste of life?..determined to be starved before we are hungry
Which of the following is not an aphorism
Sec 7: How can a man be satisfied to entertain an option merely, and enjoy it
Which of the following from Thoreau's Walden is NOT an aphorism
Sec 8: For my part, I could easily do without the post-office
Which of the following from Thoreau's Walden is NOT an aphorism
Sec 8: I never received more than one or two letters in my life... that were worth the postage
Which of the following is not an aphorism
Sec 8: Why is it [government] not more apt to anticipate and provide for reform
Which of the following passages from Thoreau's Walden contains a metaphor or an extended metaphor
Sec. 10: The intellect is a cleaver; it's a discerns and rifts its way into the secret of things
Which quote from Thoreau's Walden is the best example of the transcendentalist ideal of emphasizing spiritual well-being over financial well-being
Sec. 21: The shadows of poverty and meanness gather around us, "and lo! creation widens to our view
Which of the following passages from Thoreau's Walden contains a metaphor or an extended metaphor
Sec. 5: In the midst of the chopping sea of civilized life, such are the clouds and storms...
Which quote from Thoreau's Walden is a good example of the transcendentalist ideal of the need to simplifying our lives
Sec. 5: Simplify, simplify. Instead of three meals a day, if it be necessary eat but one
If you're writing that one of the transcendentalist ideals found in Emerson's "Self-Reliance" is the importance of not being a conformist but rather being self-reliant, which passage below would you cite to best support your thesis
Sec. 5: Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist
If you're writing that one of the transcendentalist ideals found in Emerson's "Nature" is that man is basically good, which passages from the text would you cite to support this thesis
Sec. 7: The currents of the Universal Being circulate through me; I am part of particle of God
If you're writing that one of the ideals found an Emerson's "Nature" is that man has a close relationship with nature, which passage from the text would you cite to support this thesis
Sec. 8: The greatest delight... Is a suggestion of an occult relation between man and the vegetable
If you were writing that one of the ideas found in Emerson "self-reliance" is the importance of being an individual, or being self-reliant, which of these passages from the text would you like to support the thesis
Sec. 8: What I must do is all that concerns me, not what people think
One of the effects of the American romantic time period that was fueled by information supplied by its writers was
Sectionalism - people began to look out for themselves losing their central goals as Americans
Early in the account, de Vaca says he would have hailed death with delight rather than
See so many around him in such a condition
Which characteristic of American romanticism is evident in these lines from Longfellow's "A Psalm of Life" Line 21-22: "Trust no Future, howe'er pleasant! / Let the dead Past bury its dead!"
Self-reliance
Which characteristic of American romanticism is evident in these lines from Longfellow's "A Psalm of Life" Line 5-6: "Life is real! Life is Ernest! / And the grave is not it's goal"!
Sense of hire density
Which is not an element of free verse poetry
Set rhyme scheme
What does and Bradstreet doing the following line of her poem: "Compare with me, ye women, if you can"
She changes who she was speaking to - from her husband to "ye women"
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined vocabulary word
She fixed my favorite dish - something I abhor
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
She had to be hospitalized because of her malediction to bee stings
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined word
She helped prepare dinner by inudating the silverware
In "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" what misfortune did Widow Wycherley experience
She lost her beauty
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
She personally didn't like the painting, but the admiring crowd thought it was a blunder
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
She told him if he ever did it again she would be pestilential
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
She tried to find out if there completing her project was a propriety
Anne Bradstreet was different from other Puritan writers in which way
She wrote about more than just her religious beliefs
When Longfellow omits letters of syllables in his words (indicated by an apostrophe), like how'er (Line 21) and o'erhead (Line 24), he is
Shortening the words for a better meter
In the following passage from "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," Hawthorne uses what figure of speech Paragraph 28: "My dear widow, you are charming! cried Colonel Kilgrow who's eyes of been fixed up on her face, (some)
Simile
What literary device does Washington Irving use in the following lines from "The Devil and Tom Walker" Paragraph 2: A miserable horse, who ribs were as articulate as the bars of the gridiron, stalked about the field...
Simile
What literary device is Lowell using in these lines to describe the effect of the snow falling on the grave of his daughter Line 19-20: "How the flakes were folding it gently, / As did robins the babes in the wood."
Simile
What poetic device does Washington Irving use in the following lines from "The Devil and Tom Walker" Paragraph 4 :...and the water-snake, where the trunks of pines and hemlocks, lay half-drowned, half-rotting, looking like alligators sleeping in the mire
Simile
What poetic device does Washington Irving use in the following lines from Paragraph 5 of "The Devil and Tom Walker" From Paragraph 5: Tom had long been picking his was cautiously through this treacherous forest, (some)
Simile
Which type of figurative language is it being used in this example: poetry, as we see in the writings of Anne Bradstreet, is like this a solace in times of trouble
Simile
What figure of speech does Thoreau use in the underlined passage from Section 2 of Walden
Simile or extended simile
What figure of speech does Thoreau use in the underlined passage from Section 22 of Walden
Simile or extended simile (two unlike things or ideas are compared using "like" or "as")
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
Since Sophie was deliberately late for class, she decided get there as quickly as she could
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
Since the main highways closed for repair, you'll have to transgress through this hallway
When Dr. Heidegger's friend saw the dead rose revive when it was put into the water from the fountain of youth, their first reaction was (Paragraphs 10-13 of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment")
Skepticism
In Paragraph 2, what condition does Equiano reveal unexpectedly existed both among his white captors as well as among his black countrymen back home
Slavery
In section 4 of "Self-Reliance," Emerson points out that society wants each person to conform, and that self- reliance is
Societies a version - it's opposite, because self-reliance loves reality instead of names and customs
Which words does Lowell used to describe the effects of the snow in "The First Snowfall"
Softened, hiding, healing
To what creatures did Edwards liken sinners
Spiders, worms, serpents, loathsome insects
"I, starting up, the light did spy, / And to my God my heart did cry" Which is another way to write this line without using inverted syntax
Starting up, I spied the light, and my heart cried to my God
"Then straight I 'gin my heart to chide: / And did thy wealth in earth abide?" Which is another way to write this line without using inverted syntax
Straightway I began to chide my heart: did thy wealth abide on earth?
One of Thoreau's purposes in his writings on Civil Disobedience, as illustrated in the passage from Section 4, is to persuade readers to
Take a step toward better government by making known what kind of government they would respect
When Poe describes the bust of Pallas (the Green Goddess of Wisdom) as "pallid" or "colorless" in line 104 of "The Raven", whereas, earlier in the poem he described it as "placid" (Line 55), he is symbolizing
That in this experience wisdom had "paled", or had lost its power and relevance
This Creation Story is full of instances of the Iroquois belief in balance. One of these is
That many of the sky were supportive of the woman who is ill, but one was angry, showing balance
This Creation Story is full of instances of the Iroquois belief in balance. One of these is
That not all the waterproof supported the woman who fell from the sky. Some did, but some didn't.
In Section 19 of Walden Thoreau says, "The setting sun is reflected from the windows of the almshouse as brightly as from the rich man's abode." What is he telling us
That the real, important things of life are available freely to all, whether rich or poor
What conflict does Thoreau refer to in Section 1 of Civil Disobedience in which the US government was involved at the time his writing
The Mexican war
When da Vaca and his men arrived at the dwellings of the Native Americans, they saw that
The Natives had made a little hut for them, filled with many fires for warmth
Which of the following was one of the negative contributions to the Puritan made to America
The attitudes that resulted in the Salem Witch Trials
What comment is Dickinson making about accepting death in the following lines from "Because I could not stop for Death" Lines 21-22: "Since then — 'tis Centuries — and yet / (some)
The awareness of impending death came about slowly, subtly
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
The band worked hard and gave a nominal concert, winning the prize for best performance
Which sentence best expresses the meaning of the following aphorism "The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but the thought which is suggests." -Whittier
The best things about a book is not the ideas it expresses, but the ideas it makes us think of
Which sentence used the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
The best way to reach that high ceiling is to use a lattice
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined vocabulary word
The boring movie whetted his desire to watch the next sequel when it came out
In Section 3 from Civil Disobedience, Thoreau asserts that the force behind all of this county's enterprise, its education, its trade and commerce — is which of the following? Sec. 3: It is excellent, we must all allow. Yet this government never of itself furthered any enterprise, but by the alacrity with which it for our of its way." (some)
The character inherent in the American people
Which sentence below is a good example of Descriptive Writing
The cinnamon smell of fresh-out-of-the-oven cookies seemed to suddenly consume all his faculties
In "The Masque of the Red Death," no one noticed the presence of the figure dressed as the Red Death until
The clock struck midnight
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
The coach told the team that they were in perturbation if they didn't show up to practice
It was the Puritans who established Harvard to train Puritan ministers. This now prestigious academic institution is known as which of the following
The first college in America
The American Romantic era in literature was important as which of the following
The first period that Americans really received worldwide respect as writers
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined word
The girl ingratiated herself to her friend by gossiping about her behind her back
Which sentence best states the meaning of the underlined aphorism from paragraph 1 of Emerson "self-reliance"
The good things around him, man can only benefit by improving what has been given
The welding shot of the gates of Prince Prospero' castellated abbey (Paragraph 2 of "The Masque of the Red Death") is symbolic of
The immutability of fate — they locked their fate (the Red Death) in with them
If you were writing about how Equiano might have been influenced to treat his own slaves by his experiences as a slave himself, the two passages on the left would be good passages to cite to indicate
The importance of a slave's relationships with other slaves of how own nation or family
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
The kids, not being very hungry, quaffed their sandwiches
The American romantic era consist of two types of writers:
The lighter, transcendentalist writers and the darker, goth writers
In section 2 of his writing on "Nature," Ralph Waldo Emerson points out that "nature...the flowers, the animals, the mountains...influences"
The man as an adult (reflecting the wisdom of his best hour) as well as the delighting him as a child
How does Paragraph 7 of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" prove that the four friends did not get young again
The narrator suggests that he made up the story
In which sentence is the modifier placed correctly
The new telescope was a major breakthrough on which astronomers worked almost fifteen years
Paragraph 17 of Melville's Moby Dick illustrates which element of Gothic Fiction
The obsessive nature of a man or woman
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined word
The old rancher cauterized the name of the ranch on a metal sign high above the gate
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was the best known of the fireside poets and was
The only American poet to be honored with a plaque in poets corner in West Minster Abbey in London
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
The orchestra pervaded it's beautiful music through the concert hall and out into the street
In "The Masque of the Red Death," the ebony clock in the last room symbolizes
The passing of time until death
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
The place where buffalo used to roam freely is now filled only with consternation
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
The play directors request for more dramatic expression was born perturbation and valuable
An example of repetition in Whitman's free verse poem, "I Hear America Singing," is
The repetition of the word "singing" throughout the poem
One of the cruelties Equiano experienced as a slave that he might have tried to avoid as a slave owner is exemplified in the passage on the lede, namely,
The slave traders showed complete disregard for the needs or comforts of the slaves
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined vocabulary word
The speaker appeased the audience by talking for three hours, much to their dismay
Which of the text below is a good example of "Expository Writing"?
The storm system continues to track through the upper Midwest
Based on Dickinson's verb choice regarding the "Children" in the following lines, one observation is she most likely making about mortality (life) Line 9-10 "We passed the School, we're Children strove / At Recess — in the Ring —-"
The strife of mortality
Based on Dickinson's word choice in the following lines of "Because I could not stop for Death," what observation is she most likely making about mortality (life) Line 9-10: "We passed the School, where Children strove / At Recess — in the Ring —"
The strive of mortality
Which sentence used the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
The teacher was propitious with all of her students — even the smart ones
Which correctly combines the two sentences below using a coordinating conjunction The team played its hardest. The team won the State Championship
The team played its hardest, and it won the State Championship
Which below is not an example of "Narrative Writing"
The time has come for the citizens of the world to stand up for the environment
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined word
The tractor was not working because of locomotion and a flat tire
When de Vaca and his exploration party attempted to continue their voyage
Their barge overturned and they ended up back on the island
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
There is so much suffrage in the world that we all need to take action to relieve it
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined vocabulary word
There is so much wind and rain that the plane encountered a great impede on landing
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
There was a blasphemous look in her eyes she finally stroke the mane of her horse
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
There was a lot of disapprobation left after the party was over
Which sentence used the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
There was a propitious feeling of dread about that run-down house that made us run in terror
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
There was an unusual color in the countenance of her shoes
Which sentence used the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
There will be a respite served in the dining room after the meeting
What did the twins agree on?
They agreed to examine what each other had created
In Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death," what happens to the people of Prince Prospero's party
They all die
What did Equiano mewn when he called the slave traders "nominal Christians"
They are hypocrites - Christians in name only
Paragraph 10: "How dreadful is the state of those that are daily and hourly in the danger of this great wrath and infinite misery! (some) According to this excerpt from his sermon, what is Edwards' view of his congregation
They are in danger of God's wrath if they haven't been born again, no matter how religious they are
Which of the following best describes a good riders are trying to achieve by varying the length of their sentences
They are trying to achieve a good rhythmic balance between long and short sentences
What did the sailors do to the captives who refused to eat
They beat them
What shows that the Puritan' contributions to our history were not wholly good nor wholly bad
They believed in free education for all but not in religious freedom for all
After disease reduced the number of Europeans on the Idland from 80 to 15 and wiped out half of the Native Americans as well, some of the Natives wanted to kill the remaining Europeans because
They believed the Europeans were causing the disease
How did the Native Americans transport de Vaca and his sick, injured men from the seaside to their village
They carried them from campfire to campfire to keep them alive during the journey
In section 9 of "Self-Reliance," Emerson tells us that a great soul will speak in hard words what he thinks today, in speaking hard words what he thinks tomorrow even though
They contradict each other
In Moby Dick, why did Tashtego, Daggoo, and Queenqueg watch Captain Ahab with more intense interest in surprise then did the rest of their shipmates
They each have a recollection of a white whale with a wrinkled brow and crooked jaw
If you were writing that the Puritans had a positive influence on America in the field of education, what evidence would the strongest support
They establish free education for all, the first American college, and Boston publishing Center
Which option below turns this sentence into an example of descriptive writing The snow cane down in large flakes
They gathered in clumps and splat onto the already frozen road. "Looks like a big one," he drawled
According to Irving's tale, "The Devil and Tom Walker," the trees on Deacon Peabodys land were unusual in what way
They had names of great men of the colony of them and were scored by the ax
Not everything the Puritan contributed was positive. Their society was repressive in which of the following ways
They were not allowed to read or write plays and novels nor listen to music
Who was Edwards addressing his sermon to in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Those that have "not been born again "
Which of the text below is a good example of "Expository Writing"?
To clean your computer, damp in a soft cloth with isopropyl alcohol
Thoreau's purpose, as expressed in the underlined passage from Section 8 of Civil Disobedience, is
To convince men not to conform to an unjust government or to wait for the majority, but to resist
In the underlined passage from Section 10 of Walden, Thoreau compares the shortness and limited nature of (Time) to what
To fishing in a shallow stream with a thin current that slides away
Which of the text below is a good example of "Expository Writing"?
To get the Heins' bakery, drive 30 miles south on Whiting Street and turn left on Naple Street
Inverted syntax is changing the order of words in a way that is not expected. E.g.: "Never again shall I see such beauty" — instead of "I shall nrver again see such beauty." Poets use inverted syntax for which of the following reasons
To give their poems better meter and make their lines easier to rhyme
Which sentence below would not belong in a "Narrative" piece
To make sure you have an air tight fit, turn the drop all the way to the left until it clicks
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
To remind people not to talk, many libraries have signs that say "Tacit, please"
Which best expresses the meaning of the following aphorism from Section 14 of Thoreau's Walden Sec 14: "How work and dusty, then, must be the highways of the world, how deep the ruts of tradition and conformity!"
Tradition and conformity are like deep ruta that all the world travels in
How many American romantic writers responded to the negative effects of industrialization by which of the following
Turning to nature as a source of their own spirituality and as a source of cleansing
The story implies that if Little Sprout had created the world by himself, it would be
Unbalanced
According to paragraph for in this excerpt of Edward sermon, what type of man are vulnerable to the pit of hell
Unconverted man
Which of the following best describes the form of Walt Whitman's free verse poetry
Unpredictable
Carefully read the highlighted passage in Paragraph 41 from Moby Dick. Here Melville observes that "admonitions and warnings" are actually more like
Verifications of foregoing things within
Which is not an element of free verse poetry
Very clear meter
Which of the text below is a good example of "Expository Writing"?
Warning: There is a mudslide danger. Proceed at your own risk
Which sentence best describes the meaning of the following aphorism "When one door closes another opens; (some)
We are often so disappointed by an opportunity that we lost that we fail to see the one we gained
Which best explains Thoreua's message from the following passage in section 6 of Walden Sec 6- "Why should we live with such hurry and waste of life? We are determined to be starved before we are hungry."
We are so concerned about not having something that we don't enjoy it while we do have it
Which theme of Hawthorne's "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" is illustrated in this passage Paragraph 21: The doctors four vulnerable friends made him no answer, except by a feeble and tremulous laugh; (some)
We are too often sorry and adversity but not sorry enough to change in good times
Which sentence is a good example of Persuasive Writing
We have met all the historic site to inspire each of us to give more support to this great project
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined word
We held a special ceremony to inundate him into our club
Which sentence is a good example of Persuasive Writing
We need to provide challenging, meaningful activities to keep our kids safe at school
Which best expresses the meaning of the following aphorism from Section 28 of Thoreau's Walden Sec 18: "If a man does not keep pace with his compassions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer." (some)
We need to respect others and not judge because they are different from everyone else
Which of the themes of Hawthorne's "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" is illustrated by this passage Paragraph 47: "I love it as well thus an it's dewy freshness," (some)
We shall love life in all its stages
Which best describes the point Emerson is making about conformity in Section 7 of "Self-Reliance" "I am ashamed to think how easily we capitulate the badges and names, to large societies and dead institutions. Every decent and well-spoken individual affects and sways me more than is right. I often go upright and vital, and speak the rude truth in all ways."
We should always be governed by truth and not by what people think or societies dictate
Which best describes the point Emerson is making about conformity in Section 7 of "Self-Reliance" "I am ashamed to think how easily we capitulate to badges and names, to large societies and dead insinuations" (some)
We should always be governed by truth and not by what people think or societies dictate
According to Irving's tale, "The Devil and Tom Walker," Deacon Peabody had unusual trees on his land in that they
We're fair and flourishing without, but rotten at the core
Many Puritan communities functioned as theocracies
Well after the U.S. Constitution dictated the separation of church and state
Line 21: "When by the Ruine oft I past" Which is another way to write this line without using inverted syntax
When I oft past by the Ruins
Which sentence best expresses the meaning of the following aphorism "Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread." - Alexander Pope
When angels know to stay clear, fools come rushing in
Which sentence below does not belong in a "Narrative" piece
When hiking the many trails into the lower basin, be sure to pack plenty of water
In Section 9 of his writings on Civil Disobedience, Thoreau tries to convince Abolitionists
When you are right and have God on your side, you don't need a majority to try to change things
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
When you solder these two wires together, you will have a good conviction
Line 24: "Where oft I sat and long did lie" Which is another way to write this line without using inverted syntax
Where I off sat and did lie
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
Why don't you wear that cute, doltish jacket that I love so much
What team is illustrated in Paragraph 20 of Hawthorne's "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"
Wisdom does not always come with age
According to paragraph 17, what action did the de Vaca and his men take when they realized they're desperate, near-death situation
With many tears, they "begged [Their] Lord for mercy and forgiveness of [their] sins."
When it was time to increase the size of the island, the twins
Worked separately to examine each other's creations
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined word
You are so ingratiate to speak to someone like that!
Which of the text below is a good example of "Expository Writing"?
You can preserve the finish on your oak table with any good scratch-cover and polish
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
You can use a stigma to mark how far you got on your science project
In section 5 of "Self-Reliance," Emerson makes a point that if you want to be a benefit to society — "to gather immortal palms" — you need to be careful that these acts are not just called "goodness" in name
You need to make sure these acts really are good - - by exploring if they are goodness
What does a row symbolize a Nathaniel Hawthorne's story, "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"
Youth
Archaic language is
language that isn't used anymore. E.g., "thee" when speaking to another person; "doth"
Which of these lines from Bradstreet's poem used inverted syntax
"And them behold no more shall I
A good example of archaic language in Bradstreet's poem is which of the following:
"In silence ever shalt thou lie,"
Which line below from Bradstreet poem contains inverted syntax
"In silent night when rest I took "
Which of these lines below from Bradstreet's poem used inverted syntax
"In silent night when rest I took"
According to Paragraphs 27-28 of "The Devil and Tom Walker," Tom's feeling regarding the death of Absalom Crowinshield was
"Let the freebooter roast. Who cares"
One of Bradstreet's innovations as a poet was the use of a wide range of emotions. What lines below show the contrast of emotion
"The fearful sound of 'Fire!' and 'Fire!'... I blest His grace that gave and took
In section 1 of "Nature," Ralph Waldo Emerson tells us that the star separate man from things he can touch and change, this design giving him
"The perpetual presence of the sublime"
Which of the following is not an aphorism
"They should know the public opinion is suddenly turn into the light of truth."
Which of the following is not an aphorism
"They will constitute one of the most striking pages in the history of our times." - Whittier
Bradstreet uses archaic language in this poem. This is language commonly used in her time but rarely used by writers today. Which of the following are examples of archaic language
"Thy love"; "than thee"; "ye women"; "East doth hold";
What is the rule Emerson gives in section 8 of "Self-Reliance" that applies to actual living as well as to intellectual thinking
"What I must do is all that concerns me, not what people think."
Which sentence below is a good example of Descriptive Writing
"You're selling flowers!" Ellen mused, her breathing forming little ice crystals on the pink posies
Which sentence below is a good example of Descriptive Writing
"You, you creepy little rodent, don't you even think about climbing up on this table!"
As a young slave, Equiano was amazed by his captors in some ways (they used magic to run the ship!), but was also shocked at how they treated other human beings. Which of the passages below best express this contrast)
....we could not see how they managed the vessel. But this disappointment was the least of my sorrow
Which lines below from Lowell's "The First Snowfall" would be best to cite to show the Romantic writer's characteristics love of nature
11- The stuff rails were softened to swan's-down, And still fluttered down the snow
Which line from Longfellows "A Psalm of Life" would you say to show the American romantic characteristics of the importance of the individual, of taking charge of one's life and making a difference
19- "Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife!"
Which line from Longfellow's poem "A Psalm of Life" would you site to show the American romantic care respect of emphasizing the importance of the individual - - of taking life until one's own hands
23- 24: "act - - act in the living present! Heart within, and God o'erhead"
Which quote from Thoreau's Walden is the best example of the transcendentalist idea of the eternal nature of the soul
23: Only that day dawns to which we are awake. There is more day to dawn. The sun is but a morning star
Which lines below from Lowells poem "The First Snowfall" would be best to cite to show the poets recollection to the death of his daughter
29- I remember the gradual patience That fell from the cloud-like snow healing, hiding The scar..
Which line below from Lowells poem "the first snowfall" would be best to site to show the poets profound sense of sadness at the death of his daughter
32- The scar of our deep plunged woe
Which lines below from Lowells poem "The First Snowfall" would be best to cite to show that he finally finds peace in the death of his daughter
34- "The snow that husheth all, Darling, the merciful Father Alone can make it fall"
Which lines below from Lowells "The First Snowfall" would be best to cite to show the Romantic writer's characteristic love of nature
7-And the poorest twig on the elm-tree Was ridged inch deep with pearl
In Paragraph 57 of "The Devil and Tom Walker," Washington Irving pokes at Christian religiousness by calling if
A "carear"
In which sentence is the modifier placed correctly
A bedtime Jen realized she hadn't studied for her test the next day
In her poem, "Because I could not stop for Death," Dickinson uses which of the following as a symbol of death
A carriage ride from mortal time into eternity
In paragraph 11 of his sermon, Edwards talks about
A day when sinners are flocking to Christ, "rejoice in the hope of the glory of God"
In Paragraph 21 of Melville's Moby Dick what does Ahab offer in exchange for sighting the white whale
A gold coin
Which of the following was one of the influences the Puritan had in the American Colonies that was NOT positive
A government that was controlled by the church
What is Dickinson describing in the following lines from her poem "Because I could not stop for Death" Line 17-20: "We paused before a House that seemed A Swelling of the Ground — The Roof was scarcely visible — The Cornice but a Mound —"
A grave
Edwards describes hell as
A hot, fiery, bottomless pit
In her poem, "Because I could not stop for Death," Dickinson personifies death as which of the following
A kindly, unhurried carriage driver
Which sentence is a good example of Persuasive Writing
A letter to the editor of the newspaper calling for changes in tax law to attract new business
What is the meaning of the aphorism below from Section 19 of Thoreau's writings on Civil Disobedience? Section 19: The progress from an absolute to w limited monarchy, from a limited monarchy to a democracy, is a progress toward a true respect for the individual
A monarchy becomes more democratic as it increases in true respect for the individual
Which of these types of text is not in a good example of persuasive writing
A novel about a historical event
Which of these types of text is not a good example of persuasive writing
A report on a study by the Center for disease control
Which of the text below is a good example of "Expository Writing"?
A report on recent scientific findings about global warning
In Section 1 of his writings on Civil Disobedience, Thoreau states that the objections which have been brought against have a standing or permanent army should also be brought against having which of the following
A standing government
American romanticism is associated with which of the following
Adventure
Where was Equiano born
Africa
What happened to the other barge that was out at sea, waiting for de Vaca's barge
After four days a storm over took them, and the other barge was lost
Which sentence used the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
After his hard day at work, her complaining and scolding hit him like a balm
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
After the medical team gave him emergency care, he finally regained his conscience
In his comment about the chick pecking at the shell in Paragraph 4 from Moby Dick, Stubb is referring to
Ahab's obsession to kill the white whale which is ready to break out
According to Anne's poem, she values her husband's love more than which of the following
All the riches that the East doth hold
What sound device does Poe employ in the following lines from "The Raven" Line 26: Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before;
Alliteration
What sound device does Poe employ in the following lines from "The Raven" Line 38: In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore
Alliteration
What sound device does Poe employ in the following lines from "The Raven" Line 67: But the ravens still beguiling all my sad soul into smiling,
Alliteration
What sound device does Poe employ in the following lines from "The Raven" Line 71: What does grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore -
Alliteration
Which poetic device does Dickinson use in the following line of "Because I could not stop for Death" Line 10: "At Recess — in the Ring"
Alliteration
Which poetic device does Dickinson use in the following lines of "Because I could not stop for Death" Line 6-7: And I had put away / My labor, and my leisure too"
Alliteration
In Line 129 Sec. 52 of his poem "Song of Myself," Whitman uses which sound device Line 129: "Failing to fetch me at first"
Alliteration (repetition of first consonant sound in words that near each each other)
Line 5 of Whitman's poem, "Song of Myself," is a good example of what poetic device Sec 1 Line 5: "I lean and loafe at my ease"
Alliteration (repetition of first consonant sound in words that near each each other)
Which poetic device does Dickinson use in the following line of "Because I could not stop for Death" Line 11: "We passed the fields of grazing grain"
Alliteration (repetition of first consonant sound in words that near each each other)
Which poetic device does Dickinson use in the following lines of "Because I could not stop for Death" Line 15: "For only Gossamerr my Gown—"
Alliteration (repetition of first consonant sound in words that near each each other)
Which poetic device does Dickinson use in the following lines of "Because I could not stop for Death" Line 22-23: "Feels shorter than the Day / I first surmised the Horses' Heads"
Alliteration (repetition of first consonant sound in words that near each each other)
The following passage from Paragraph 9 of "The Masque of the Red Death" is They are chords in the hearts of the most reckless which cannot be touched without emotion (some)
Almost like an aphorism
What is the predominant image of Whitman's poem "I Hear America Singing"
American from all walks of life singing
American Romanticism writers brought attention to the many problems associated with the industrialization of America Which of the following were their biggest concerns
Americans spending more time working and less time reading and becoming educated
In "The Raven" the narrator supposes the Raven had been taught the world "Nervermore" by
An unhappy master caught in some unmerciful disaster
Line 23: "And here and there the places spy" Which is another way to write this line without using inverted syntax
And here and there I spy the places
The lines "Then while we live, in love let's do preserve, That when we live no more, we may live ever" indicate which of the following:
Anne believes that preserving in love in life will continue in some kind of life after death
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
As Don made his final serve, he saw the ball transgress into his opponents court
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
As the students arrive, it will be important to make them feel your congenial and friendship
What sound device does Poe employ in the following lines from "The Raven" Line 86: Whether tempter sent, or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore
Assonance
Which was not a source of possible death to de Vaca and his fellow explorers in this account
Attacks by Native Americans
Which sentence best states the meaning of the underlined aphorism from paragraph 3 of Emerson "self-reliance"
Be content with your station in life - - who your associates are and the things that happen to you
According to Paragraph 31 t-32 of Melville's Moby Dick, why does Ahab want to kill Moby Dick
Because Moby Dick took off his leg
What was the effect of the subject matter chosen by Anne Bradstreet for her poetry
Because she wrote poems on many subjects, we today have a unique look into her daily life
What is the meaning of the shortened word "gin" in line 37 of Bradstreet's poem
Begin
What did Equiano say was a "new refinement in cruelty "
Being separated from family and friends when sold
Which characteristic of American romanticism is evident in these lines from Longfellow's "A Psalm of Life" Line 7-8: "Dust thou art, to dust returnest, / Was not spoken of the soul."
Belief in a higher cause
Which characteristic of American Romanticism is evident in these lines from Longfellow's "A Psalm of Life" Line 25-26: "Lives of great men all remind us / We can make our lines sublime"
Belief in higher cause
Which characteristic of American Romanticism is evident in these lines from Lowell's "The First Snowfall" Line 33-26: "And again to the child I whispered, 'The snow that husheth all, / Darling, the merciful Father / Alone can make it fall!"
Belief in higher cause
How does Whitman characterize the singing of America
Blithe, strong, delicious, robust, friendly, melodious
According to the text of Edward sermon, who are in the hands of an angry God
Both A and B
The narrator in "The Raven" tells himself that the tapping he heard was
Both a. and b.
What is the reason the Transcendentalist Writers in the Gothic Writers are both classified as part of the Romantic Period
Both types of writers empathized emotion, nature, individualism, and the unusual
The Europeans and Native Americans both had ways of ministering to the sick. According to Par. 27 and 28, what procedure did the two methods have in common
Breathing on the patient
According to Sec. 59 of Irving's, "The Devil and Tom Walker," Tom tried to cheat the devil out of money he had accumulated as a usurer by
Burying his house upside down for a quick getaway
The Puritans advanced intellectual recognition for the American Colonies in what way
By establishing a publishing center at Boston — the second target in the English Empire
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
Candace didn't realize that the sugar in her yogurt was actually the main expedient
Which is one of the changes you were looking to make when you read your draft aloud
Changes to your choice of sentence combining methods
Which sentence below is not an example of "Narrative Writing"
Cleaning instructions for leather jackets: take to reputable dry cleaner
Which element of a narrative poem do lines 97-102 of "The Raven" portray
Climax
In "The Masque of the Red Death," the castellated abbey symbolizes
Confinement
What did the great tree near the Lodge bear that we used for food
Corn
In which sentence is the modifier placed correctly
Decorated with beautiful furnishings, this cottage on the beach is loved by vacationers
In Section 11 of Walden, what word does Thoreau use to describe the evening
Delicious
Which sensory language does Whitman use in the following lines of "I Hear America Singing" Lines 15-17: "The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing"
Delicious singing
What method of characterization does Washington Irving use in Paragraph 34 of "The Devil and Tom Walker" to reveal Tom Walkers feelings about wealth
Dialogue
Which of the text below is a good example of "Expository Writing"?
Directions: Shake contents well before opening a bottle
"Be like the bird who, pausing and her flight a while on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet signs knowing she hath wings." - Victor Hugo
Don't give way to despair when things seem to collapse beneath you, remember your help (wings)
Which sentence shows the modifier written correctly
Driving down the street at night, you can see a lighted restaurant sign on every corner
In section 1 of one of his writing on "Self-Reliance" Ralph Waldo Emerson tells us that the power in each one of us is new, and that's the only one who knows what the power is, is
Each person himself - - once he has tried it
What quality or characteristics does the character Mr. Gascoinge symbolize in Nathaniel Hawthorne story, "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"
Egotism
What elements of Gothic fiction do you find in Paragraph 12 of Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death"
Element 1
What elements of Gothic fiction do you find in Paragraph 2 of Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death"
Element 1
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction is a writer using in a story about a hermit who lives alone in a run-down mansion at the end of town
Element 1
What elements of Gothic fiction do you find in Paragraph 8 of Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death"
Element 2
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction does the following passage from the Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker" contain from Paragraph 7: He reposes himself... listening to the boding cry of the tree-toad, and delving... (some)
Element 3
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction does the following passage from the Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker"' contain? from Paragraph 2: The old stories add, more-over, that the devil presided at the hiding of the money, (some)
Element 3
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction does the following passage from the Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker"' contain? from Paragraph 59: Some say that Tom grew a little crack-brained in his old days, (some)
Element 3
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction does the following passage from the Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker"' contain? from Paragraph 6: Any one but he would have felt unwilling to linger in this lonely, (some)
Element 3
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction is a writer using in a story about a women who buys an old mansion that was previously owned by a man who mysteriously disappeared
Element 3
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction does the following passage from the Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker"' contain? from Paragraph 33: ...his attention was attracted by the clamor of carrion crows hovering about a cypress-tree. (some)
Element 4
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction is a writer using in a story about a man searching for gold who keeps having dreams that the mine caves in on him
Element 4
What element of gothic literature is evident in the following lines from "The Raven" Line 97-101: "Be that word our sign of parting, bird or fiend!" I shrieked upstarting - (some)
Element 5
What element of gothic literature is evident in the lines from "The Raven" Line 13-14: In the sock inside uncertain rustling of each purple curtain - (some)
Element 5
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction is a writer using in a story about a man who is searching relentlessly for a lover who has spurned him
Element 5
What element of gothic literature is evident in the following lines from "The Raven" Line 49-54: Much I marveled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly... (some)
Element 6
What element of gothic literature is evident in the lines from "The Raven" Line 28-29: And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, 'Lenore!' (some)
Element 6
What elements of Gothic fiction do you find in Paragraph 10 of Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death"
Element 6
What elements of Gothic fiction do you find in Paragraph 5 of Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death"
Element 6
What elements of Gothic fiction do you find in Paragraph 7 of Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death"
Element 6
What element of gothic literature is evident in the following lines from "The Raven" Lines 79-80: Then, methought, the air grew denser, (some)
Element 6- Supernatural events: ghosts, unexplained sounds, ect.
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction does the following passage from Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker" contain Paragraph 68: On searching his coffers, all his bonds and mortgages were reduced to cinders. (some)
Element 6- Supernatural events: ghosts, unexplained sounds, etc.
What element of gothic literature is evident in the following lines from "The Raven" Line 11-12: For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels named Lenore - Nameless here for evermore
Element 7
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction is a writer using in a story about a famous female movie star who is being persuaded by a deranged dab
Element 7
What element of gothic literature is evident in the following lines from "The Raven" Line 46: Ghastly from and avienta raven wandering from the nightly shore -
Element 8
What elements of Gothic fiction do you find in Paragraph 4 of Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death"
Element 8
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction does the following passage from the Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker"' contain? from Paragraph 33: The bittern alone responded to his voice, (some)
Element 8
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction is a writer using a story in a story that begins, "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary"
Element 8
What element of gothic literature is evident in the following lines from "The Raven" Line 9-10: Eagerly I wished the morrow; - vainly I had sought to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow - (some)
Element 9
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction does the following passage from the Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker" contain from Paragraph 36: She must have died game, however; (some)
Element 9
Which of the elements of Gothic Fiction is a writer using in a story about a women whose husband dies an unnatural death and who spends the rest of her life lying upon his grave
Element 9
Which element of American Romanticism did the Transcendentalist and the Gothic writers have in common
Emotion
Paragraph 13: "O, ye know my know Christians! Might not an African ask you, learned about this from your God, who says and to you, do you want to all mine as you would man should do unto you " This passage would be a good one to cite to indicate
Equianos feelings about the hypocrisy he found in the "Christian" slave traders
In Section 10 of Civil Disobedience, Thoreau stresses the importance of the transcendentalist Ideal of individualism, implying that
Even one honest man standing up for right has the power to begin the change of an entire system
When Edwards says, (Paragraph 7) "There is no other reason to be given why you have not gone to hell, since you have sat here and the house of God, provoking his poor eyes by your sinful wicked manner of attending his soul and worship," he is telling his congregation which of following
Even though they may be in church, they are not necessarily holy
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined vocabulary word
Even though they were longtime friends, he couldn't discern her name
In section 4 of his writing on "Nature," Ralph Waldo Emerson portrays Nature as
Except a man as his creature, who will be glad in nature in spite of his trivial sorrows
American Gothic writers are sometimes referred to as "Brooding Romantics" or "Anti-transcendentalists" because, unlike the optimism of the Transcendentalist writers, they
Explored the human capacity for evil
Which type of figurative language is being used in this example: Anne Bradstreet was a rock. She stood strong and stalwart against every storm that came into her life
Extended Metaphor
In speaking about the grass in Lines 19-23 from "Song of Myself," Whitman uses which poetic device Sec 6 Lines 15, 19-22: "A child said What is the grass? ...." (some)
Extended metaphor (something is something else - an extended comparison of two unlike things)
What type of figurative language does Longfellow use in lines 14-15 of "A Psalm of Life" "And our hearts, thou stout and brave, still, like muffle drums, are beating funeral marches to the grave"
Extended simile - - the extended comparison of two unlike things using like or as
Jonathan Edwards uses the rhetorical device of loaded language and assortment influence his congregation. Which of the following from paragraph 11 or examples of "loaded language"
Extraordinary opportunity; pining and perishing; howl for vexation
Which element of a narrative poem do lines 103-104 of "The Raven" portray
Falling action
Which of the following is a symbol Jonathan Edwards uses in his sermon
Fire and flames
Longfellow, along with James Russell Lowell, Oliver Wendall Holmes, and John Greenleaf Wittler, was one of
Fireside poets
What is the meaning of the aphorism below from Section 6 of Thoreau's writings on Civil Disobedience? Section 6: After the first blush of sin comes its indifference; and from immoral it becomes, as it were, unmoral, and not quite unnecessary to that life which we have made
First we abhor sin, then tolerate it, then embrace it
In the passage marked in Section 14 of Civil Disobedience, Thoreau reflects the transcendental ideals individualism and self-reliance by pointing out that even though he may be locked in prison, Thoreau's thoughts and meditations, which were the only things that were dangerous about him,
Followed the jailers out of the locked door without permission of hindrance
The great tree stood near the chief's lodge was the only source of
Food
The following passage from Melville's Moby Dick alludes to what literary device Paragraph 43: But those wild eyes met his, as the bloodshot eyes of the prairie wolves meet the eye of their leader, (some)
Foreshadowing
The following passages from Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker" are an example of which literary device Paragraph 64-65: Tom lost his patience and his plety. (some)
Foreshadowing
Although Emily Dickinson broke away from traditional poetic form in her poetry, she often wrote in regular stanzas In the poem, "Because I could not stop for Death," she wrote in regular stanzas of ___ lines each
Four
Which is not an example of traditional poetic form
Free verse (verse that does not follow a fixed meter and rhyme)
According to paragraph five in the expert of Edward sermon, fire is coming from which two places
From hell and from the hearts of natural man
In the following passage from Section 5 of his writing on Civil Disobedience, Thoreau is saying which of the following Sed. 5: "Can there not be a government in which the majority do not virtually decide right and wrong, but conscience?"
Government decision should be made by conscience, not by majority
In his question below from Section 8 of his writings on Civil Disobedience, what point is Thoreau making "Why does it [government] always crucify Christ, and excommunicate Copernicus and Luther, and pronounce Washington and Franklin rebels?"
Government historically ridicule and persecute their most significant citizens
In section 8 of "Self-Reliance," Emerson gives a rule which he says "may serve for the whole distinction between
Greatness and meanness"
Which of these texts is an example of "Expository Writing"
Guidelines for keeping your campsite clean and sanitary
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
Hanging on the wall was a copious picture of a little girl with a dog
Because Walt Whitman's free verse poetry did not following the conventional rules of poetry, it was
Harder to write than traditional poetry
According to Thoreau in Section 14 of Walden, one attraction he had in going to the woods to live was to
Have leisure and opportunity to see the Spring come in
What analogy does Thoreau make about trade and commerce in Section 3 of On Civil Disobedience
He compares them to India rubber because of their ability to bounce over obstacles
How does Thoreau describe the change in season from winter to spring in Section 15 of Walden
He describes it as "memorable crisis"
Which sentence used the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
He didn't pass the math exam because of his avarice and apathy
In section 11 of his writings on Civil Disobedience, Thoreau tells us that the "truth is stronger than error" and that prison doesn't stop truth and justice Which of the following is true of a person who has experience injustice himself
He is better able to combat it
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He is the most impetuous person I know, painstakingly planning out every last detail
According to the account given in Section 18 of Civil Disobedience, what did Thoreau observe about his friends and neighbors after his night in prison? Sec. 18: ...I saw to what extent the people among whom I lived could be trusted as good neighbors and friends:" (some)
He observed that they were "summer weather" friends who were, after all, "not so noble."
Carefully read paragraphs 37-38 of "The Devil and Tom Walker." How did the devil whet Tom's eagerness to make a deal
He played shy and delayed meeting with Tom
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
He read his occult in the paper each morning to see what kind of day he was going to have
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
He showed up with the roses, which was a very nice blunder after her surgery
After he had been captured, Equiano was taken on board a slave ship. Where did he sleep
He slept on deck
In section 1 of "Nature," where does Emerson tell us to look if we desire to be alone, to separate ourselves from the every day influences around us
He tells us to look at the stars
What does Equiano think will happen to him when, as a child, he is brought on a board the slave ship
He thinks he will be eaten
In section 8 of "Nature," Emerson explains that the fact of nature on him is that of a higher "higher thought or a better emotion" coming over him when
He thought he was already thinking justly or doing right
According to the underlined passage in Section 17 of Walden, how does Thoreau view his experience in Walden Pond
He views it as an experiment
Which of these best expresses what Thoreau is saying in the underlined passage from Section 3 of Walden
He wanted to discover the bare essence of life so he could live life to its fullest
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
He was pervaded with the thought that his team could lose the game
Which sentence used the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
He was quite a usurer, giving away his money to help families who lost their homes
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined vocabulary word
He was so far from the banquet at the side of the leftovers of whetted his appetite
In "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" what misfortune did Mr. Gascoigne experience
He was subject to political fallout
How was Equiano tested to see if he was physically sound prior to the ocean voyage
He was tossed into the air
Why did Flint change the course of the rivers so they only flowed one direction
He was worried that, for those who came, life would be too easy and they would be too happy
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
Her amazing dance was highlighted by grace and an acquiescence
Who is Bradstreet addressing in lines 29-36
Her house
The poem by Anne Bradstreet was written to
Her husband
What effect does the subject matter of Anne Bradstreet's poetry have on audiences today
Her poetry is interesting to us because, besides religion, it includes things of interest in her
Who is Bradstreet addressing in lines 37-50
Herselfc her own heart
Which sentence shows the modifier written correctly
Hiking up to our favorite campsite, we were rewarded by a spectacular view
According to paragraph one in this excerpt of Edward sermon, who is it easy for God to cast down to hell
His enemies
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
His handshake with sincere and tremulous, and I knew we had a firm deal
In Lines 58-59 of "The Raven," the other friends Poe is referring to who have flown before probably include Till I scarcely more then muttered 'Other friends have flown before - (some)
His mother, step mother, and aunt, who died of tuberculosis
In "The Devil and Tom Walker," what theme or message is Washington Irving convening in the following passage Paragraph 36: She had probably attempted to deal with a black man as she had been accustomed to deal with her husband; (some)
How dreadful is an overbearing woman
In "The Masque of the Red Death," the guests at Prospero's masquerade ball symbolize
Humanity
Which of the following is not an aphorism
I am not alone and unackowledged. N-8
Which sentence is a good example of Persuasive Writing
I am writing this letter to encourage students to become more involved in music
Which sentence is a good example of Persuasive Writing
I believe expanding our national space program is a mandatory for these five reasons:
Line 22: "My sorrowing eyes aside did cast" Which is another way to write this line without using inverted syntax
I did cast aside my sorrowing eyes
If you were making the point that Equiano should have done more than be kind to his own slaves - he should actually have freed them - which of the quotes from Paragraph 9 of his own account as a slave would best support your thesis
I envied them the freedom they enjoyed, and as often wished I could change my condition for theirs
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I have a constitution to go see a movie tonight
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
I have a new absolve to get my homework done early every night
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
I have search carefully and I'm not conscience of any more errors on this report
Which sentence is a good example of Persuasive Writing
I invite you all to support this effort to green up America by planting a tree today!
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined word
I plan to locomotion to work
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined vocabulary word
I think it is good practice to be venerable to others whenever you can
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
I think it's a good practice to be venerable to others whenever you can
In Section 13 of Civil Disobedience, Thoreau is asked by the state to pay for the support of a certain clergyman. instead, Thoreau made a written statement to declare which of the following
I...do not wish to be regarded as a member of any incorporated society which I have not joined
The narrator in "The Raven" asks the Raven
If in Paradise he shall again see his Lenore
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
If there isn't enough prosperity, there won't be enough food for all the guests
"God will not have his work made manifest by cowards. A man is relieved and gay when he had put his heart into his work and done his best; but what he has said or done otherwise shall give him no peace.... In the attempt is genius deserts him; no muse befriends; no invention, no hope."
If we don't work hard and do our best we won't have divine help (genius, muses, invention)
Which sentence best states the meaning of this passage in the context of Paragraph 2 of Emerson's "Self-Reliance" "God will not have his work made manifest by cowards" (some)
If we don't work hard and do our best, we won't have divine help (genius, muses, inventions)
Which sentence best expresses the meaning of the following aphorism from Section 21 of Thoreau's Walden Sec 21: "Moreover, if you are restricted in your range by poverty, if you cannot buy books or newspapers, for instance, you are but confined to the most significant and vital experiences;"
If you are too poor to buy books, you still have the most important things- significant experiences
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
If you didn't receive an expedient for your report, it was an oversight by the teacher
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined word
If you do not pass the exam, you will inundate your grade
Which sentence is not a correct use of the underlined vocabulary word
If you tease a wild animal, instead of calming, you may end up appeasing it
Which sentence best expresses Thoreau's meaning of the underlined passage from Section 17 of Walden
If you try to live the life you have imagined, you will find success at a time you don't expect it
Which sentence used the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
If you want to beguile, make sure you are always sincere and truthful with your co-workers
Which of the following best describes the form of Walt Whitman's free verse poetry
Indefinite structure
On what historic day, was recorded in section 1 of Walden, does Thoreau begin living at the Walden Pond
Independence day — the Fourth of July
In the underlined passage in Section 14 of Civil Disobedience, Thoreau expresses the sentiment that even though he is in prison, he is freer than are those on the outside because he stands up for what is right, while they merely conform to the governments demands. Which transcendentalist ideal does this thinking portray?
Individual
In the passage marked in Section 19 of Civil Disobedience, about how a government should behave holds up the transcendentalist ideal of
Individualism
Which characteristics of American Romanticism is evident in this line from "A Pslam of Life" Lines 19-20 "Be not like dumb, driven cattle! / Be a hero in the strife!"
Individualism
Which of the text below is an example of "Expository Writing"?
Instructions on changing the oil in your car
Which is one of the unusual aspects of Emily Dickinson's poetry as shown in the following lines from "Because I could not stop for Death" Lines 17-29: We paused before a House that seemed A swelling of the Ground - (some)
Inventive use of capitalization and punctuation
In the following line of "Song of Myself," Whitman is using what poetic device (Sec. 33 Line 91) "Heat and smoke I inspired"
Inverted syntax
In lines 3 of "A Psalm of Life" Longfellow uses what type of poetic device "For the soul is dead that slumbers"
Inverted syntax - - a change in the order of words in a way that is not expected
Jonathan Edwards sermon illustrates what aspect of life in early America
It illustrates the strong hold religion had on many of the settlers
Which is true about using mostly short, simple sentences in your writing
It makes your writing seem more elementary
Which of the following is a good reason to very the length of your sentences by combining sentences
It makes your writing seem more mature and makes you more believable
In the underlined passage in Section 7 of his writings on Civil Disobedience, Thoreau explains that once we start seeing the correct principles and then acting on them, we find that it divides states, churches, and families, and even divides the individual How does it divide the individual
It separates the diabolical in him from the divine
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
It should and will be given a weekly pass for cessation in the music lab
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It was a differential moment before Sue realized that she had read the wrong part
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It was obvious that he was transient because he stayed in the neighborhood several years
Flint didn't like his brother's plan because
It would make the people live too easily and be too happy
Which best expresses the meaning of the following aphorism from Section 12 of Thoreau's Walden Sec 12: "What sort of space is that which separates a man from his fellows and makes him solitary?" (some)
It's not physical distance that separates men but rather the difference in their thinking
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly
Jason gave a deliberately answer, which resulted in a large uproar from the class
Which best expresses the meaning of the following aphorism from Section 16 of Thoreau's Walden Sec 16: "The surface of the earth is soft and impressible by the feet of men; and so with the paths which the mind travels."
Just as our feet make paths in the soft earth, so our thoughts make impressions on our minds
Which of the following is an example of a simile
Just the sight of his sweetheart was like a cool breeze on a hot summer day
