Grammar
We keep a variety of emergency equipment in the trunk of our car, a first-aid kit, jumper cables, a blanket, a flashlight, and road flares.
A. car a first aid kit
B. car: a first-aid kit
C. car; a first- aid kit
D. As it is
B
If a poet attempts to paint a picture for you, as in they describe something in detail so accurately that you can see it in your head, the colors, the feel of it, the smell, what literary term does that match?
Imagery
What is the central metaphor in the poem "Mother to Son"?
long, joyful journey
dark, stormy night
dangerous, broken staircase
A high-paying job
dangerous, broken staircase
Which of the following is the correct way to format a header in the upper left-hand corner of the first page?
Date, Class Name, Teacher Name, Student Name
Student Name, Class Name, Teacher Name, Date
Page Number, Student Name, Teacher Name, Date
As it is
Date, Class Name, Teacher Name, Student Name
In which sentence below is the phrase that fell apart used correctly?
The table is in the kitchen that fell apart.
The table that fell apart is in the kitchen.
The table is that fell apart in the kitchen.
That fell apart table is in the kitchen.
The table that fell apart is in the kitchen.
If a poet said that someone was wearing so many layers of clothing that “he looked like a knight in heavy armor,” that would be an example of…
Simile
What does the "crystal stair" symbolize in the poem?
A life of ease, wealth, and privilege
A cold and lonely existence
A transparent and honest person
A fragile and delicate dream
A life of ease, wealth, and privilege
The MLA makes up all these rules about citing and stuff. What is most likely what MLA stands for?
Mutant Languishing Androids
Mr. Lizard Anger
My Love Abounds
Modern Language Association
Modern Language Association
Choose a verb from the list below to correct the subject verb agreement in this sentence.
Both of them walks home from school every day.
is walking
was walking
Walk
has walked
walk
On the other hand, if a poet said that an administrator was a knight charging into the smoke filled building to save students, that would be an example of…
Metaphor
What do "tacks," "splinters," and "boards torn up" represent?
A construction project
Hardships and obstacles in life
The mother's anger
The son's laziness
Hardships and obstacles in life.
How should the title of your paper be formatted within the body of an MLA-style paper?
In bold text and capital letters, aligned left
In regular font, centered of page
Underlined, regular font, center page
As it is
In regular font, centered of page
How can this sentence be corrected for proper punctuation?
Good writing is never too complex; it thrives on words that are simple and direct.
Good writing is never too complex. But it thrives on words that are simple and direct.
Good writing is never too complex, it thrives; on words that are simple and direct.
Good writing is never too complex, it thrives on words that are simple and direct.
It is correct as is.
Correct as it is.
Saying that my grandpa has a “heart of gold” would be an example of…
idiom
Which phrase best describes the tone of the mother?
Encouraging and resilient
Angry and vengeful
Depressed and hopeless
Sarcastic and humorous
Encouraging and resillient
Your ______ is a road map for your essay, and should include your stance and two reasons that support it.
Claim
Counterclaim
Conclusion
Thesis
Thesis
Grandfather enjoyed the childrens storys about their visit to the wildlife sanctuary.
childrens’ stories
childrens stories
children’s stories
As it is
Childrens' stories.
A “paragraph” unit in poetry is called a(n)..
Stanza
What does "turnin' corners" represent in the poem?
Getting lost in life
Making wrong decisions
Navigating changes or turning points in life
Avoiding responsibilities
Navigating changes or turning points in life
We write a counterclaim…
Because you told us to.
To give more detail about the topic.
To introduce the topic of our paper.
To acknowledge the other side and tell why they are wrong.
To acknowledge the other side and tell why they are wrong.