Vocabulary
Which word below is spelled incorrectly?
A. deveates
B. conventional
C. rhyme
D. unique
(A) What is DEVIATES
Figurative Language:
OCEAN'S TEMPER DID NOT LAST; AS SOON AS THE LAST BOAT WAS SWALLOWED, THE SUN CAME OUT.
What is PERSONIFICATION
*Personification is a literary device that gives recognizable human attributes to inanimate or non-human entities.
Grammar Question:
Maureen’s three sisters, Molly, Shannon, and Patricia are all spending the summer at their grandmother’s beach house.
a. ;
b. .
c. !
d. ,
e. none
(D) A comma should be placed after Patricia
"I'm Happiest When Most Away" by Emily Brontë (1838) -Emily Brontë (1818-1848) was an English poet and author best known for her novel. "Wuthering Heights".
(Line 1. I'm happiest when most away ) (Line 2. I can bear my soul from its home of clay.) (Line 3. On a windy night when the moon is bright) (Line 4. And the eye can wander through worlds of light —)
(Line 5. When I am not and none beside — )
(Line 6 Nor earth nor sea nor cloudless sky — (Line 7. But only spirit wandering wide )
(Line 8. Through infinite immensity.)
Which of the following phrases best supports the author's view of being free?
A. "I'm happiest when most away I can bear my soul from its home of clay" (Lines 1-2)
B. "On a windy night when the moon is bright And the eye can wander through worlds of light — " (Lines 3-4)
C. "When I am not and none beside — Nor earth nor sea nor cloudless sky — " (Lines 5-6)
D. "But only spirit wandering wide Through infinite immensity" (Lines 7-8)
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(A)
"I'm happiest when most away I can bear my soul from its home of clay" (Lines 1-2)
In which sentence does the boldface word have the most negative connotation? A. The man’s remarks were HARMFUL. B. The man’s remarks were MISCHIEVOUS. C. The man’s remarks were MALICIOUS. D. The man’s remarks were UNPLEASANT.
(C) What is MALICIOUS
Definitions:
Malicious: intending or intended to do harm
Harmful: likely to cause harm
Mischievous: able or tending to cause annoyance; irresponsibly playful
Unpleasant: not pleasant: not amiable or agreeable: displeasing, bad.unpleasant odors
Which word below is spelled incorrectly?
A. persevere
B. thorough
C. conveinence
D. irrelevant
(C) Convenience
Figurative Language:
"And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind"
What is SIMILE
* A literary device that compares two unrelated concepts to create vivid, sense-driven imagery.
While a metaphor is used to stand in place for something else, a simile is used only in description. **Simile uses like or as to compare two things.
Comparing Similes & Metaphors:
If we said," He was as brave as a lion while; “he had a lion’s heart”. He was as brave as a lion ( Simile) He had a lion's heart (Metaphor)
(Elton John's tribute to Marylin Monroe)
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would have liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did.
Grammar Question:
My neighbor is deathly afraid of dogs; ___________, I never let my Golden Retriever, Sandy, outside without a leash.
a. moreover
b. yet
c. mainly
d. consequently
(D) The golden retriever is never outside without a leash because the neighbor is afraid of dogs; one is the effect of the other.
* Consequently means following an effect, or after a result or outcome. Therefore (D) is the best answer.
"I'm Happiest When Most Away" by Emily Brontë (1838)
What does the phrase "home of clay" mean as used in line 2?
Line 1. I'm happiest when most away (Line 2. I can bear my soul from its home of clay ) On a windy night when the moon is bright And the eye can wander through worlds of light — When I am not and none beside — Line 5. Nor earth nor sea nor cloudless sky — But only spirit wandering wide Through infinite immensity.
A. The phrase suggests that the speaker feels trapped while indoors and would prefer to be outside.
B. The phrase refers to a society that restricts the speaker's freedoms because of her gender.
C. The phrase suggests that the speaker feels limited by boring reality and so she uses her studies as a means of escape.
D. The phrase refers to the speaker's body as she imagines herself free of her body's physical confinement.
(D)
The phrase refers to the speaker's body as she imagines herself free of her body's physical confinement.
“It’s hard to match cheap calico like that,” she said, and so I left her.
Based on the sentence above, what is implied by the narrator’s decision to leave? “
A. He feels insulted by the clerk’s statement.
B. He does not believe that the clerk is knowledgeable.
C. He does not like the fabric he found in that store.
D. He is angry because the store does not have what he needs.
(A) He feels insulted by the clerk’s statement.
Calico fabric is a plain-woven textile, made from half-processed and unbleached cotton fibers.
Calico is generally a very cheap fabric due to it’s unfinished nature, and the fact that it remains un-dyed and raw.
Which word below is spelled incorrectly?
A. frequently
B. traviled
C. prominent
D. sincerely
(C) Traveled
Figurative Language:
SHE IS A BEAST IN THE MORNING. DO NOT GO NEAR HER.
What is METAPHOR
* A metaphor draws comparisons between two seemingly unrelated ideas. But unlike a simile, which draws a comparison between two things, a metaphor goes a step further and uses one image to literally serve in place of another.
* A metaphor does not use the words," like" or "as" to compare two things.
Plot Elements Question:
Read the passage. Which plot element is shown in the parenthesis (( )) ?
The wolf was frustrated that he couldn't blow down the house of the third little pig, ((so he tried instead to get the pigs by climbing through the chimney and it worked,he got in. ))
Surprise! He fell right into a pot of boiling water that the little pig had on for supper. "Yum!" said the little pig. The pig invited his two brothers over. They ate a delicious wolf stew for dinner and all lived happily ever after.
A. climax
B. conclusion
C. introduction
D. rising action
(C) Climax
Let's Review Plot Elements:
1st. Exposition/Introduction: Character, setting,problem
2nd. Rising Action ( conflict & trials the characters are facing - The wolf trying to blow down the pig's home to eat the pigs for dinner.
3rd. Climax ( The wolf got in through the chimney!!) - Most exciting part of the story
4th. Falling Action ( The Wolf fell into a pot of boiling water ...) the story is almost over, wrapping up soon with the resolution( aka denouement or conclusion)
5th. Resolution/Denouement: The conclusion of the story: The 3 pigs had wolf stew for dinner and lived happily ever after.
"I'm Happiest When Most Away" by Emily Brontë (1838) -Emily Brontë (1818-1848) was an English poet and author best known for her novel. "Wuthering Heights".
How does the poet's use of dashes in lines 4 -6 contribute to the meaning of the poem?
Line 1. I'm happiest when most away I can bear my soul from its home of clay On a windy night when the moon is bright And the eye can wander through
(Line 4) worlds of light — When I am not and none beside — (Line 5) Nor earth nor sea nor cloudless sky — But (Line 6) only spirit wandering wide Through infinite immensity.
A. The dashes suggest contemplative pauses that reflect how the speaker's thoughts expand as her soul expands "away" into the universe.
B. The dashes suggest that everything in the universe is connected, just as the lines are connected by the dashes.
C. The dashes suggest that the universe is actually empty and meaningless, just as the dashes are silent and represent nothing.
D. The dashes suggest that the speaker can only speak in short phrases because she is dying, and the dashes represent her labored breathing
(A)
The dashes suggest contemplative pauses that reflect how the speaker's thoughts expand as her soul expands "away" into the universe.
"Next I went into a store a few doors farther up Broadway. When I entered, I approached the floorwalker, and handing him my sample, said: “Have you any calico like this?” “Yes, sir,” said he. “Third counter to the right.” I went to the third counter to the right and showed my sample to the salesman in attendance there. He looked at it on both sides. Then he said: “We haven’t any of this.” “The floorwalker said you had,” said I. “We had it, but we’re out of it now. You’ll get those goods at an upholsterer’s.” I went across the street to an upholsterer. “Have you any stuff like this?” I asked. “No,” said the salesman, “we haven’t. Is it for furniture?” “Yes,” I replied. . . . I said no more, but left.
Based on the text, which term has a similar meaning to the word floorwalker as used in the text?
A. store supervisor
B. store salesman
C. store customer
D. store janitor
(B ) Store Salesman
Which word below is spelled incorrectly?
A. magnificent
B. outstreched
C. entwining
D. physically
(B ) OUTSTRETCHED
Figurative Language:
THE PAINTING SHOWED A WOMAN HOVERING IN THE SKY, HELPING WHITE MEN CONQUER THE NATIVE AMERICANS. HER NAME WAS MANIFEST DESTINY.
What is ALLEGORY
An allegory is a practice of telling a real, true, relevant story (parable/fable) through the filter of fiction. An allegory always has a hidden meaning relating to real life, politics etc..
Plot Elements Question:
Interest and suspense are built during which part of the story?
A. introduction
B. rising action
C. climax
D. falling action
(B) The Rising Action
"I'm Happiest When Most Away" by Emily Brontë (1838) -Emily Brontë (1818-1848) was an English poet and author best known for her novel. "Wuthering Heights".
Question: In the poem below, how does the speaker view herself, and how does she interact with the world in the poem? (Cite evidence from the poem in your answer)
Line 1. I'm happiest when most away I can bear my soul from its home of clay On a windy night when the moon is bright And the eye can wander through worlds of light — When I am not and none beside —
Line 5. Nor earth nor sea nor cloudless sky — But only spirit wandering wide Through infinite immensity.
(She views herself as a Soul wandering through infinite worlds etc..)
In the first stanza, the speaker states that she views herself both as a soul and a body because both are a part of her. However, in stanza 2 she states that she is happiest when she leaves her body (home of clay); her soul is the most important part of who she is and that she views herself as a soul- not as a physical person
Which word below is derived from the name of the nymph in Greek mythology who pined away for Narcissus until all that was left was her voice?
A. vocal
B. echo
C. larynx
D. articulate
(B) What is Echo
* Narcissus is a figure from Greek mythology who was so incredibly handsome that he fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. Even the beautiful nymph (beautiful maiden) echo could not tempt him from his self-absorption. The lovely nymph, heartbroken, wasted away and died with only her voice remaining to echo her plight.
Which word below is spelled incorrectly?
A. imaginary
B. Interference
C. Temporary
D. legitimit
(D) Legitimate
Figurative Language:
Which sentence demonstrates the figurative meaning of the word parasite?
A. Her dog had parasites, so she took him to a veterinarian to get some medicine.
B. A leech is a kind of freshwater parasite.
C. My friend says I’m a parasite because I always borrow money from him.
D Certain plant parasites can cause permanent harm to trees if not removed.
(C) YOU ARE NOT LITERALLY A PARASITE.
**Figuratively speaking you are a parasite.
The definition of figurative language is something that is not to be interpreted literally, but that instead uses a symbol or a likeness.
(Figurative language example): I am so hungry, I could eat a horse. (No one can literally eat an entire horse right...) **This statement is figuratively speaking not literal then.**
Grammar Question:
Which is the correct punctuation for this sentence: The new shopping mall has 200 stores. The new shopping mall doesn’t have a pet shop.
A. The new shopping mall has 200 stores; however, it doesn’t have a pet shop.
B. Instead of a pet shop, the new shopping mall has 200 stores.
C. With 200 stores, the new shopping mall doesn’t have a pet shop.
D. The new shopping mall has 200 stores, and it doesn’t have a pet shop.
(A) The transitional word "however", correctly establishes a contrast between a large number of stores in the shopping mall and the absence of a pet shop.
In the poem titled, I'm Happiest When Most Away" by Emily Brontë.
Which of the following statements best express the theme in this poem?
A. Daydreaming is a nice escape from one's problems, but it is not a permanent solution.
B. One's soul can only truly be at peace after it has left one's body in death.
C. People should embrace being alone and the peace it can bring.
D. People shouldn't feel ashamed for being different, as there are many ways of being happy.
Review poem below:
Line 1. I'm happiest when most away I can bear my soul from its home of clay On a windy night when the moon is bright And the eye can wander through worlds of light — When I am not and none beside —
Line 5. Nor earth nor sea nor cloudless sky — But only spirit wandering wide Through infinite immensity.
(C)
People should embrace being alone and the peace it can bring.
First, he stirred fresh mint leaves with sugar and secret ingredients in a small pot on the stove for a very long time, CONCOCTING a fragrant elixir of mint. The word concocting means
A. examining
B. creating
C. imagining
D. tasting
(B) What is CREATING