Vocabulary 1
I hope we can treat each other with civility. What is the meaning of civility?
a. open-mindedness
b. courtesy
c. care
d. righteousness
b. courtesy
or politeness
it means to force or oblige (someone) to do something.
a. compelled
b. impassioned
c. coax
d. unfilial
a. compelled
It is an element of narrative that refers to the people, animals, or imaginary creatures in the story.
Characters
Who is the author of "On Being Happy"?
Benjamin Franklin
True or False: The indirect object in a sentence may come before or after a direct object.
True
It is a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.
a. lair
b. rowdies
c. disposition
d. wharf
d. wharf
What is the meaning of repressed?
a. restrained
b. showing intense feeling
c. attacked
d. hoodlums
a. restained
It is the time and place of the action in the story.
Setting
Who is the author of "The Good Deed"?
Pearl S. Buck
True or False: A sentence can have an indirect object even without a direct object.
False
He assailed a group of editors for their alleged excesses. What is the meaning of "assailed"?
a. compelled
b. convicted
c. strongly criticized
d. complained
c. strongly criticized
or attacked
The directors will move expeditiously to reach a conclusion.
a. suddenly
b. unexpectedly
c. with speed and efficiency
d. with proper conduct
d. with
c. with speed and efficiency
It is an element of narratives that shows the series of events in the story.
plot
Who is the author of Androclus and the Lion?
Michel de Montaigne
The manager gave him a discount. (indirect object)
him
It means to gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.
a. impassioned
b. entreat
c. coax
d. abashed
It means "to ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something."
a. entreat
b impassioned
c. fawning
d. demeanor
a. entreat
It is a plot element wherein you can find the revelation of the story's setting, characters, and situation
exposition / introduction
In "The Good Deed" story, what is the age of Lily?
27
It is a verb does not need an object because the verb itself completes the idea and meaning of the sentence.
Intransitive Verb
What is the meaning of querulous?
complaining
What is the meaning of solitude?
alone / isolated
It is a plot element that reveals the story's final outcome.
denouement or conclusion
Who is the master of Androclus?
Roman lord of Dacia
She waited at the cafe for four hours. (adverbial modifier)
at the cafe for four hours