Literary Plots
A father creates this type of display in his yard, evolving it into a symbol of family and grief.
cross or crucifix
Identify the phrase(s) and their function (adj. or adv.): The book on the table belongs to her.
on the table, adjective; to her, adverb
This type of bird lacks feathers on its head to help with hygiene when feeding.
vulture
Creon's edict about the Polynices is motivated by his desire to bring ____ to Thebes after the chaos of war.
order
Correct the error: Each of the students were ready for the test.
were should be was
Inan's internal struggle to be loyal to his father is greatly complicated by this personal discovery.
Inan possesses magic
Identify the phrase(s) and their function (adj. or adv.): She waited for the train at the station.
for the train, adverb; at the station, adverb
This apex predator can run 35 mph despite weighing between 400 to 1200 pounds!
grizzly bear
One of Zelie's greatest challenges to overcome on her quest is not a physical enemy, but rather this.
her fear of failure/lack of belief in herself
What is the name of this type of error? She loves reading, she hates writing.
A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined with only a comma.
Haemon confronts his father, urging him to change his mind, because Haemon is engaged to Antigone and has heard this news.
The people of Thebes disagree with Creon's decision
Identify the phrase(s) and their function (adj. or adv.): "During the storm, they took shelter in the basement.
during the storm, adverb; in the basement, adverb
This often-feared creature helps reduce tick-borne illnesses by consuming between 1200-4500 ticks annually.
timber rattlesnake
Inan's relentless pursuit of Zelie is motivated by his desire for this.
his father's approval
What must appear in the upper left corner of the first page of an MLA-formatted paper? (proper order, please)
student's name, teacher's name, class, date
A final showdown centers around this powerful artifact needed to perform the sacred ritual.
the scroll
Identify the phrase(s) and their function (adj. or adv.): The painting with the golden frame hung above the fireplace.
with the golden frame, adjective; above the fireplace, adverb
This mammal is one of the few egg-laying species.
duckbill platypus
These things trigger Tiresias's desire to warn Creon to change his ways.
birds attacking each other and a failed sacrifice
Correct the error: Neither the dog nor the boys was afraid of the alien spaceship that landed in their yard.
was should be were
This action becomes a metaphor for an inability to communicate love.
decorating the pole in "Sticks"
Identify the phrase(s) and their function (adj. or adv.): Despite the difficulties, she completed the project on penguins with diligence.
despite the difficulties, adverb; on penguins, adjective; with diligence, adverb
This sub-Saharan animal uses its long tongue to eat up to 50,000 ants per day.
aardvark
Just before his death, this father uses a pole to express these two emotions.
love and guilt
In addition to using a period, name two ways to correct this error: I went to the movies, I bought popcorn.
1. use a comma and one of the FANBOYS
2. use a semi-colon