Ben Franklin
What is the organizational structure of Selection 1?
Cause and Effect structure because it focuses on why something happens and how it affects other events.
What is the primary role of headings in the "ENIAC" text?
to organize the selection by topic
How do these lines use imagery to show readers something about the mood?
Slowly, silently, now the moon
Walks in the night in her silver shoon:
This way, and that, she peers and sees
Silver fruit upon silver trees;
One by one the casements catch
Her beams beneath the silvery thatch;
These lines appeal to the sense of sight to show that the moon colors things silver
What inference can be made from paragraph 2?
Pg. 13 in packet.
Weaving had important uses aside from being beautiful
Which revision corrects the error of subject-verb agreement in sentence 7?
3D printing, because it boasts so many practical applications, has become a part of our lives.
Based on the Latin prefix con-, what does "contribution" mean?
Something that has been "brought together with" or added
What is the connotation of "monstrous" in the text?
It implies that the size is a negative quality.
Identify the effect of the alliteration in lines 5-6
"Casements catch" and " beams beneath"
It emphasizes the silver light's progress along the house, lighting up each window in turn.
What does this paragraph suggest about the historical and cultural context of the story?
Athena pointed her outstretched finger at Arachne. The prideful human's arms and legs grew long and spindly. Her face shriveled, her eyes multiplied. Her body shrank, and extra legs sprouted from her torso. Arachne had become a spider. She would indeed weave for the rest of her days- webs, not cloth.
People in this culture use their beliefs to explain things they found in nature, such as spider webs.
Which revision of sentence 5 correctly uses the comparative form of the adjective creative?
Early innovators such as Hull were celebrated for being more creative than those who came before them
What is the "misconception" mention in selection 1?
an incorrect opinion that is based on mistaken thinking or understanding
Which words best describe the author's tone in "ENIAC"?
friendly and amazed
Which words are an example of the sound device of assonance?
Reeds and stream
"Her woven images were so vivid, they were like creatures asleep, half stirring and rustling as they awaited the awakening that would return them to life."
to convey how realistic Arachne's art is.
Which sentence uses punctuation effectively?
Prosthetics, which include artificial arms and legs, are now made with 3D printing; even the Mars rover had 3D-printed parts.
Which word or words from the paragraph help understand the meaning of the word "misconception"
"Contrary to"
What was the specific role of the photo's caption?
PG. 8 in your packet
to help explain visual details
The line "walks the night in her silver shoon" uses what type of figurative language
Personification
What is the influence of the setting on the attitudes and actions of the characters?
Base your answer on the information in the background note and in the myth.
Weaving was a prized talent in ancient Greece, which explains the importance in the myth of a weaving contest.
Which word is most similar in meaning to "enraged"
The bells infuriated the townspeople so much that someone eventually smashed them to bits.
The Hemp had come alive!
What best describes the figure of speech in this sentence?
Personification, intended to highlight the hemp's uncharacteristic movement.
Which examples of diction from the passage most clearly support the tone of the passage?
"simply astonishing" and "Can you Imagine" Paragraph 6
Which message about life did the culture that created this myth most likely wish to convey?
People should be humble, or pride will destroy them.