Correct the sentence:
The United States cherishes their democracy.
The United States cherishes its democracy.
100
Give one example of a transition word or phrase
For example, for instance, on the other hand, therefore...
100
What is a parable?
A story that uses humans to teach a lesson.
100
Transcendentalists believed that there was a spiritual connection between man and _______.
What is nature
200
Correct the following sentence:
I tried to speak Spanish, my friend tried to speak English.
A. I tried to speak Spanish; my friend tried to speak English.
200
Identify which step of the 8-Step Method: "in Act IV of Miller's play The Crucible"
What is context
200
The following is an example of which literary term:
"green gobbledy goop"
What is alliteration
200
True or False
Transcendentalists agree with this statement: "Human beings have less potential when they act independently" ?
False
300
Correct the sentence:
I bought shiny, ripe apples, small, sweet, juicy grapes, and firm pears.
I bought shiny, ripe apples; small, sweet, juicy grapes; and firm pears.
300
Correct the in-text citation:
Christine mouthed to her husband, "I hate you." (Koontz, 45)
What is (Koontz 45).
300
Identify the literary term in:
"I myself like flying kites"
What is assonance
300
Explain this quote:
"Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of everyone of its members."
Individuals are expected to conform to societal expectations.
400
Choose who or whom:
Tim was too embarassed to say anything to Deadre, ____ had spinach stuck between her teeth.
Who
400
Given that charged words appeal to pathos, what is the purpose of using charged words in persuasive writing?
To evoke a particular emotion in the reader.
400
What is an allegory?
A story with a literal meaning and a symbolic meaning.
400
What is the main idea of the essay "Self-Reliance"?
What is hard work pays off; be yourself.
500
The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner.
The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly.
500
In a Works Cited page entry, should the title of a book be underlined, italicized, in quotes, or other?
What is italicized
500
Identify the literary term from the following words:
Think, Blank, Buck, Stick
What is consonance
500
Explain the meaning of this quote:
"...no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of ground left to him to till"
What is hard work pays off; you can accomplish anything with a strong work ethic.