Which image does Vest describe at the end of his speech? A dog flying through the sky like an angel OR a dog sitting beside his master's grave
a dog sitting beside his master's grave
100
What does the author do to make the points in his article seem more authentic? He talks about the lineage of rescue dogs OR He actually works with a rescue dog and includes that experience.
He actually works with a rescue dog and includes that experience.
100
During the summer, I helped my father with the *arduous* task of painting every room in the house. Arduous most closely means...
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance.
100
What was the purpose of Longfellow's poem? To express the sadness of the grieving blacksmith OR to express respect for the hardworking blacksmith
express respect for the hardworking blacksmith
100
Her use of *imagery* in describing the abandoned house really helped me visualize what she was talking about. Imagery most nearly means...
the use of words or images to represent ideas and/or actions in art, literature, or music.
200
Who is vest trying to persuade? The judge OR the jury
The jury
200
How does the story of Servus, the dog that was injured at the Twin Towers, support the author's perspective on rescue dogs? It shows that dogs also need help OR It shows that dogs can be heroic and persevere in the face of danger.
It shows that dogs can be heroic and persevere in the face of danger.
200
The rebels swore *fidelity* to their cause by taking an oath to fight to the death. Fidelity most nearly means...
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment.
200
What is the tone of the poem? (Double points if you can tell me the difference between Tone & Mood)
Admiration.
Mood: elements and details of the poem.
Tone: author's attitude toward the subject of the poem.
200
When my mother told me that I was as light as a feather, she was using a *figure of speech.* Figure of speech most nearly means...
an expression that uses language in a nonliteral way, such as simile, metaphor, or personification.
300
According to the author, how are dogs different from other animals?
Dogs are the only animals that volunteer for duty.
300
Which opinion would the author NOT agree with? Dogs are humans' partners, dogs are self-sacrificing, OR dogs are con artists? (DOUBLE POINTS)
dogs are con artists.
300
The policeman was corrupt and often accepted *bribes* from prisoners who wanted to be set free. Bribe most nearly means... (DOUBLE POINTS)
something promised or given to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing.
300
Which form of poetry best describes "The Village Blacksmith"?
Ode
300
A famous *simile* by William Wordsworth reads, "I wandered lonely as a cloud." Simile most nearly means...
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance // draws a comparison between two unlike things, using the words "as" or "like"
400
An instinct in a dog that is the strongest is the dog's instinct to keep its master safe. True or False.
TRUE
400
Which of the following help George Graham Vest to deliver his emotional appeal? Facts & Examples, Feelings & Statistical Evidence, OR Tone & Language.
Tone & Language
400
The groom's father made a toast to the newlyweds and wished them much *prosperity* in the years to come. Prosperity most nearly means...
the state of being successful, especially of being wealthy.
400
How are visual art and poetry similar? They use stanzas and tone for an artistic purpose OR they express a personal vision in condensed form.
they express a personal vision in condensed form.
400
A red heart is a *symbol* constantly associated with love. Symbol most nearly means...
A picture, shape, object, action, etc. that has a particular meaning or represents a particular idea or quality.
500
According to the article, which event caused extreme stress for some of the rescue dogs that worked during the World Trade Center disaster?
the dogs not being able to find survivors.
500
What was Vest trying to prove with his speech?
The loss of a dog is truly significant.
500
Although we don't exactly get along, there has never been any real *malice* in our relationship. *Malice* most nearly means...
a desire to harm or hurt another person.
500
Which of the following is NOT true about poetry: Poetry uses images in a different way from pose, Poetry always attempts to tell a compelling story, Poetry can take a wider variety of forms than prose.
Poetry always attempts to tell a compelling story
500
After a long day of work, I cherish my quiet moments of *repose*. Repose most nearly means...