Academic and Domain Specific Words
Narrative Arc & Central Idea
Point of View & Narrator's Reliability
Author's Viewpoint & Purpose
Class Orientation
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What is the meaning of the word altruistic as it is used in the second sentence? Some people felt she was an unusual person, the way she always waltzed into town. She was truly altruistic, however, and, much like her mother, always giving money or things to local charities.
What is generous.
100
What is the definition for Central Idea?
What is a central or recurring idea that is explored in an information text.
100
Which statement best describes the narrator's reliability in "The Black Cat"? A. The narrator is reliable because he is friendly and raps on the wall where his wife's body is hidden. B. The narrator is reliable because he explains his terror at seeing the cat's image after the fire. C. The narrator is unreliable because he believes the new cat is Pluto, coming back to haunt him. D. The narrator is unreliable because even though he denies he is mad, his actions say otherwise.
What is D. The narrator is unreliable because even though he denies he is mad, his actions say otherwise.
100
In "The Dream Comes True," how does Tenzing Norgay develop the idea that he's setting the record straight about his Mount Everest climb with Edmund Hillary? A. by presenting specific details from Hillary's written account of the climb and then explaining what he believes are the true facts B. by implying that Hillary could not have safely scaled the summit of Mount Everest by himself without Norgay's help C. by explaining how completing the climb successfully as a team brought honor to the mountain and both of their home countries D. by describing technical aspects of the climb Hillary didn't mention in his account and how these made the climb a greater accomplishment
What is A. A. by presenting specific details from Hillary's written account of the climb and then explaining what he believes are the true facts
100
When you turn in an assignment past the due date, what percentage is it docked?
What is 30%
200
What word can be used in place of the phrase "read between the lines to figure out" in this sentence. This novel is incredibly challenging; I have to read between the lines to figure out the meanings of most of the passages I’ve read.
What is infer.
200
How do you find the central idea?
What is finding the who, what, where, when, and why of the text.
200
Which quotation from "The Black Cat" best supports the idea that the narrator is tormented by the cat? A. "Yet, mad am I not—and very surely do I not dream. But to-morrow I die, and to-day I would unburthen my soul." B. “And now was I indeed wretched beyond the wretchedness of mere Humanity.” C. “Alas! neither by day nor by night knew I the blessing of Rest any more!” D. “For my own part, I soon found a dislike to it arising within me.”
What is C. “Alas! neither by day nor by night knew I the blessing of Rest any more!”
200
What is Tenzing Norgay's viewpoint of Mount Everest and the surrounding mountains? A. Norgay feels they are strange and mysterious to him. B. Norgay considers them to be living and affectionate. C. Norgay views them as fierce rivals to compete against. D. Norgay worships them as he would gods.
What is B. B. Norgay considers them to be living and affectionate.
200
How many attempts do you get to improve your score on quizzes?
What are 3 attempts.
300
The event that fooled the public and the authorities was proof of their calculating ways. Their efforts, experience, and resolve are impressive, but the thefts they committed will not be forgotten. Which word has the closest meaning to calculating as it is used in the first sentence? devious A. devious B. passionate C. skilled D. professional
What is A devious
300
Which textual evidence from “The Interlopers” supports the conclusion that nature reflects the mood of the characters? A."Assuredly there was a disturbing element in the forest, and Ulrich could guess the quarter from whence it came." B. “'Only as you will have met your death poaching on my lands I don't think I can decently send any message of condolence to your family.'" C. "All round them lay a thick-strewn wreckage of splintered branches and broken twigs." D. "The forest lands of Gradwitz were of wide extent and well stocked with game…"
What is A.
300
Which quotation from "The Black Cat" best supports the inference that the cat represents the narrator’s sense of guilt? A. “…to find the hot breath of the thing upon my face, and its vast weight—an incarnate Night-Mare that I had no power to shake off—incumbent eternally upon my heart!” B. "I had so much of my old heart left, as to be at first grieved by this evident dislike on the part of a creature which had once so loved me." C. “...my wife, who at heart was not a little tinctured with superstition, made frequent allusion to the ancient popular notion, which regarded all black cats as witches in disguise.” D. “For months I could not rid myself of the phantasm of the cat; and, during this period, there came back into my spirit a half-sentiment that seemed, but was not, remorse."
What is A. “…to find the hot breath of the thing upon my face, and its vast weight—an incarnate Night-Mare that I had no power to shake off—incumbent eternally upon my heart!”
300
Read the passage. excerpt from "The Dream Comes True" by Tenzing Norgay It was such a sight as I had never seen before and would never see again: wild, wonderful and terrible. But terror was not what I felt. I loved the mountains too well for that. I loved Everest too well. At that great moment for which I had waited all my life my mountain did not seem to me a lifeless thing of rock and ice, but warm and friendly and living. What is the author's viewpoint of Everest in this excerpt? A. Everest is a terrifying and violent figure that, ironically, he no longer fears. B. Everest is a powerful enemy that he has finally conquered. C. Everest is a worthy adversary that he respects and admires. D. Everest is a trophy and a sign of his greatness.
What is C. Everest is a worthy adversary that he respects and admires.
300
How many attempts do you get to improve your score on an exit ticket?
What are two attempts.
400
Which phrase is the best definition of the word citations in the second sentence? Footnotes are great when writing an article. Some readers, however, will want to know where the data about the topic came from, so using citations is an excellent way to ensure your work is legitimate. A. short notes recognizing sources of information B. outlines used to organize writing C. authors of research material D. paragraphs in a research paper that support a thesis
What is A. short notes recognizing sources of information
400
In the introductory paragraph of "The Interlopers," the author reveals the type of game von Gradwitz is hunting. How does this piece of information affect the narrative arc? A. It adds tension to the plot as part of the rising action. B. It helps establish the setting and shows something about the characters. C. It helps to resolve the conflict as part of the falling action. D. It grabs the reader's attention in the exposition by hinting at a conflict.
What is D. It grabs the reader's attention in the exposition by hinting at a conflict.
400
Read this excerpt from “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe. Beneath the pressure of torments such as these, the feeble remnant of the good within me succumbed. Evil thoughts became my sole intimates—the darkest and most evil of thoughts. The moodiness of my usual temper increased to hatred of all things and of all mankind… Which statements describe the effect of the narrator in this passage? Select each correct answer. A. fear what the narrator, giving into evil, will do next. B. Readers are confident they can depend on the narrator's explanation. C. Readers recognize the truthfulness within the narrator's account. D. Readers question the narrator's interpretation of his motivation.
What is A & C A. fear what the narrator, giving into evil, will do next. C. Readers recognize the truthfulness within the narrator's account.
400
Hillary mentions that he finds partially used oxygen bottles left behind by another pair of climbers. Why does Hillary include this information in "The Final Assault"? A. The discovery of the oxygen bottles show that other men have faced the same challenges that Hillary and Tenzing are facing. B. The partially used bottles imply that climbers can reach high altitudes without the use of oxygen. C. The oxygen bottles provide an added level of security for Hillary and Tenzing that they will have oxygen available for their descent. D. The oxygen bottles reveal that the climb up Mount Everest is so difficult that climbers cannot carry their equipment back down the mountain.
What is C. The oxygen bottles provide an added level of security for Hillary and Tenzing that they will have oxygen available for their descent.
400
Where should I check if I see that my overall grade has dropped in the course?
What is the grade tab.
500
What is the meaning of the word spheroid as it is used in the second sentence? Astronomers noticed that the strange objects were large and had irregular shapes and rough edges. One of them, however, was a spheroid object. It was very unusual and looked like a gray lemon that required two men to lift.
What is round.
500
Which sentence best states a central idea of “The Oasis: Africa”? A. Nature can be severe and unkind. B. Taking revenge does not lead to relief. C. Various religions have different values. D. It takes a long time to build trust.
What is A. Nature can be severe and unkind.
500
Read this excerpt from “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe. The fury of a demon instantly possessed me. I knew myself no longer. My original soul seemed, at once, to take its flight from my body and a more than fiendish malevolence, gin-nurtured, thrilled every fibre of my frame. How does the first-person point of view affect the meaning of the text? A. Readers learn the narrator's own analysis and explanation for his behavior. B. Readers gain insight into the narrator's belief that he is possessed by a demon. C. Readers get an inside perspective on why the narrator feels he can treat the cat as he wishes. D. Readers learn about the narrator’s behavior from an emotional distance.
What is A. Readers learn the narrator's own analysis and explanation for his behavior.
500
Read this excerpt from “The Final Assault” by Sir Edmund Hillary. …there were hanging some long icicles. I looked at it more closely and found that the outlet tube—about two inches in diameter—was almost completely blocked up with ice…Fortunately the outlet tube was made of rubber, and by manipulating this with my hand I was able to release all of the ice and let it fall out. Which statement best describes the author’s purpose in this excerpt? A. to persuade readers to be careful with oxygen masks B. to inform readers about how he solved a problem C. to describe what it feels like to be with low oxygen D. to entertain readers with an account of a close escape
What is B. to inform readers about how he solved a problem
500
I don't expect you to be perfect at English. I only expect that you____________!
What is "Try"
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