Conventions
"The boys ate spaghetti, and the girls ate pizza."
Who does the parallel structure suggest made a better choice: the boys or the girls?
Neither. They're both presented equally.
"I am a tree with deep roots." What figure of speech is this?
Metaphor
Assert
To state confidently
Reading the first sentence of each paragraph in a text is a good way to...
What was the overall effect of the Harlem Renaissance?
It cemented cultural and artistic identity for African American people.
Is it okay to use contractions in formal writing?
Example: "Presidents can't pass laws; they can only execute the laws passed by Congress."
It is fine!
False
Euphrates
Euphrates River allowed for the growth of some of humankind's earliest civilizations.
In a timed exam, should you keep an eye on the clock?
Yes!
What decade was the Harlem Renaissance?
1920s
Is this sentence correct?
We must elect class presidents who actually care about students, too often we've elected them based on smiles and promises.
No--it's a comma splice.
"I am a tree with deep roots." Here, "deep roots" might suggest I have longstanding connections to my culture and my past. (T/F)
True.
idiom
an expression (e.g., "spill the beans" or
"see the light") that you can't usually deduce from the individual words.
No.
What were Jim Crow laws?
Laws enacted by the states (usually in the American South) that treated people differently based on their race.
True or False?
A semi-colon can be used like this; or like this.
False
Personification.
grandiose
Unusually large in size or scope. Imposing.
No
In The Crucible, how does John Proctor ultimately resolve his moral dilemma?
He chooses to be hanged rather than have his signed, false confession get posted to the public.
What is the term for a reference to a well-known person, place, or event that a writer makes to deepen the reader’s understanding of their work?
An allusion
In the "imperative" mood, what is the subject of the sentence?
YOU. An imperative is a command. The sentence subject--"you"--is often implied but not stated. (Ex. "Close the door.")
If you don't finish the test, will there be extra time allowed?
Sorry, but no.