Adverb Clauses
Identify the subordinating adverb:
Since I met Mr. Devon, I have even been inspired to write a short story of my own.
Since
What is the purpose for including the magazine information at the start of the selection (page 77)?
To provide the source of the article
Textbook page 112
What do the stage directions in lines 16-27 indicate about Mrs. Stevenson's actions and physical condition?
She is lying in bed with pill bottles within reach. After slamming down the phone, she takes a pill. These actions reveal a character who is bedridden, possibly for a medical reason, and seems very nervous.
Refer to textbook page 74.
What is the rhyme scheme?
abab cdcd efef gg
What synonym can replace exhilaration in the sentence?
"there was the sense of exhilaration that comes when danger has threatened and left one unharmed."
excitement
What question does the adverb clause in the sentence answer?
Before I knew it, I was inside, and Mr. Devon sat in front of me.
When?
Refer to page 83.
What type of text feature is on this page? What is the text feature's purpose?
Subheading
The previous section was about neuromagic and how neuroscientists are using magicians’ techniques to understand the brain. This heading reveals that the next section of text will deal with controlling the brain rather than just understanding it.
What is the setting of The People Could Fly?
a plantation during the time that Africans were enslaved
What type of comparison is this?
"Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore So do our minutes hasten to their end"
simile
Which suffix can be added to the verb observe to form a noun that means "the process of observing"?
A -ion B -atory C -ry D -ation
-ation
Write a complete sentence using an adverb clause.
Because I love ice cream, I went to Dairy Queen.
Refer to textbook page 78
Summarize the first full paragraph.
Reread lines 33-40 on textbook page 64.
What is the conflict in these paragraphs?
The conflict is between the cruel Overseer and the young mother named Sarah. When she doesn’t quiet her baby, the Overseer whips it.
What makes the poem on textbook page 74 a Shakespearian Sonnet?
It is has 3 quatrains and a couplet.
Which suffix can be added to the verb impress to form a noun that means "an effect produced on the mind"?
A -ion B -ure C -ery D -ation
-ion
Provide an example of an adverb clause.
When I looked
Although I like puppies
Which of the following would be considered an OBJECTIVE summary?
People should admire Jane Goodall for her bravery and devotion to her research in Africa of chimpanzees. As she said, "I think I expected to be torn to pieces" by angry chimps that she was trying to observe in the rain. Everyone should be grateful for her work.
OR
Goodall, an animal researcher, describes her encounters with chimps in Tanzania and what she learned by observing their behavior. She chose to observe their behavior in rain. When she was faced with a dangerous situation, she used her knowledge of chimp behavior to protect herself and gained their trust.
Goodall, an animal researcher, describes her encounters with chimps in Tanzania and what she learned by observing their behavior. She chose to observe their behavior in rain. When she was faced with a dangerous situation, she used her knowledge of chimp behavior to protect herself and gained their trust.
Refer to textbook page 67
Reread lines 98-105. What is the theme of this paragraph?
The theme is soaring hope leading to freedom.
What type of figurative language is in this line?
"All days are nights to see till I see thee"
metaphor
paradox
John Henry says "I will not quit," during the eighth hour of the contest. Which of these words is the best synonym to replace quit in the sentence?
A disappoint B resign C rest D stop
stop
What does the subordinating adverb "how" modify in the following sentence?
I wondered how I could tell Mr. Devon what his writing meant to me.
wondered
The technical term vegetation most likely refers to _.
Sometimes at the beginning of a storm a chimpanzee would shelter under an overhanging trunk or tangle of vegetation
leafy plants
Explain the theme of Sorry, Wrong Number using a specific example from the play.
Refer to page 74. What is the theme of the poem?
Without love, life is full of darkness.
Which word uses the prefix pro-, which means before, in the same way pro- is used in prolonged?
A proof B pronoun C progress D profession
progress