Emma One
Part A
How does the sentence explain how the relationship between Emma and Miss Taylor advances the plot in the passage?
A. by summarizing how Miss Taylor became a governess for Emma
B. by explaining the difference in social class between Emma and Miss Taylor
C. by describing how Miss Taylor and Emma went from employer/employee to friends
D. by comparing how Emma treated Miss Taylor at the beginning of the story to how she treated her at the end of the story
C. by describing how Miss Taylor and Emma went from employer/employee to friends
an arguable statement
claim
?????
Free 100 points to the team with the least points.
As someone who desires to see our youth be great in every aspect of life, I detest the lack of care and effort they put into their daily lives.
abhor
How does the author’s word choice develop tone in paragraph 8?
A. by explaining the actions of Emma’s father
B. by describing how Emma’s feelings have changed
C. by recounting how Miss Taylor’s life was different after she moved
D. by showing how the action in the home changed after the marriage
D. by showing how the action in the home changed after the marriage
Part B
Which quotation advances the plot in the same way as the sentence from paragraph 3 in Part A?
A. “. . . and her place had been supplied by an excellent woman as governess, who had fallen little short of a mother in affection.” (paragraph 2)
B. “Between them it was more the intimacy of sisters.” (paragraph 3)
C. “It was on the wedding day of this beloved friend that Emma first sat in mournful thought of any continuance.” (paragraph 5)
D. “. . . how she had taught and how she had played with her from five years old—how she had devoted all her powers to attach and amuse her in health—and how nursed her through the various illnesses of childhood.” (paragraph 6)
B. “Between them it was more the intimacy of sisters.” (paragraph 3)
something that is used to represent something else or a deeper meaning
symbol
You have three minutes to get a teacher to record a 15 video singing a song with you.
(you both have to know the words)
fail and the points go to the other team(s)
Katherine smiled to herself as she watched her daughter color, intently focused on staying inside the lines. The way she scrunched her face in concentration made her think of her grandfather, it was one of the many lovable quirks she inherited from him.
anomaly
What does the sentence reveal about the narrator’s feelings towards the father?
A. The narrator views the father as caring.
B. The narrator has sympathy for the father.
C. The narrator views the father as arrogant.
D. The narrator approves of the father’s position.
C. The narrator views the father as arrogant.
Part A
What can be inferred about the Woodhouses based on the phrase first in consequence?
A. The Woodhouses settled Highbury.
B. The Woodhouses governed Highbury.
C. The Woodhouses were the largest family in Highbury.
D. The Woodhouses were the most important family in Highbury
D. The Woodhouses were the most important family in Highbury
The implied or emotional meaning of a word
connotation
You have three minutes to get a picture of teacher and an admin doing the Charlie's Angel's pose with you.
fail and the points go to the opposing team(s)
Adrienne sulked as she let her friend’s words sink in. While she didn’t like her tone at the moment, she always appreciated her sincerity.
candor
How does the author use paragraphs 5 and 7 to build tension between Emma and her father?
A. by describing the joy they find in one another’s company
B. by describing the closeness of their relationship after the marriage
C. by describing the awkwardness between Emma and her father once Miss Taylor married
D. by describing the anger both Emma and her father felt towards Miss Taylor upon her departure
C. by describing the awkwardness between Emma and her father once Miss Taylor married
Part B
Which phrase from Part A provides evidence to support the inference?
A. “. . . the large and populous village, . . .”
B. “. . . almost amounting to a town, . . .”
C. “. . . in spite of its separate lawn, . . .”
D. “. . . afforded her no equals.”
D. “. . . afforded her no equals.”
Rhetoric
The drill instructor was ruthless as he barked orders to the already exhausted soldiers.
callous
How does the author create suspense in paragraph 4?
A. by indicating Emma’s high self esteem
B. by expressing Emma’s enjoyment of her life
C. by describing conflicts Emma has with others
D. by offering information about evils surrounding Emma
B. by expressing Emma’s enjoyment of her life
Which statement expresses a theme of the passage?
A. Strong friendships are important.
B. Change is often difficult to accept.
C. True love endures despite separations.
D. Social status is prioritized over happiness.
B. Change is often difficult to accept.
a scene interruption that shows a previous event
flashback
You have three minutes to get a picture of the coolest teacher duo.
fail and the points go to the team with the least points (if it's not your team).
Jessica panted trying to catch her breath as the panic attack took control of her body. She' just received life altering news that would be sure to leave chaos in it's wake and a cavernous hole in her heart.
capacious
What does paragraph 8 suggest about English society in the early 1800s?
A. A woman of wealth need not marry.
B. Governesses have low social status.
C. Farming is the foundation of the economy.
D. Distinctions of class are openly acknowledged.
D. Distinctions of class are openly acknowledged.