Grammar
The restaurants on the pier in Monterey handed out samples of clam chowder.
Which identifies the type of noun, samples, is in the sentence?
Common
Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity.
Identify the allusion in the passage. Then explain the effect of that allusion.
A: Dr. King alludes to Lincoln's freeing of the slaves; the effect is that the reader understands that Dr. King feels joy that America is a land of equal opportunity.
B: Dr. King alludes to the Founding Fathers and their signing of America's foundational documents; the reader understands that Dr. King considers himself an important part of America's history.
C: Dr. King alludes to Lincoln's freeing of the slaves; the effect is that the audience realizes that America has not achieved its original promise of equality.
C: Dr. King alludes to Lincoln's freeing of the slaves; the effect is that the audience realizes that America has not achieved its original promise of equality.
In "The Rainy Day," how do the rhyme and meter work together to contribute to the author's purpose for writing?
A: The rhyme and meter are both simple and rhythmic, helping the writer communicate that life is sometimes dreary and unexciting.
B: The rhyme and meter are harsh and sharp, helping the writer communicate his severe emotional pain .
C: The rhyme and meter are jazzy and uneven, helping the writer communicate the unpredictably of life.
A: The rhyme and meter are both simple and rhythmic, helping the writer communicate that life is sometimes dreary and unexciting.
I'm an advocate for the __________ treatment of animals.
Select the best word to fill in the blank.
A: Legendary
B: deplore
C: humane
C: humane
In the audio media piece "What You Don't See," the narrator explains all of the terrible things that have happened to him as a result of drunk driving. What is the effect of this strategy on your beliefs about drunk driving?
A: The listener is more likely to think that drunk driving is ill-advised and risky.
B: Because the narrator is a man, the listener will assume that men are more likely to drive drunk.
C: The listener is more likely to think the narrator is a loser.
A: The listener is more likely to think that drunk driving is ill-advised and risky.
Which pronoun best completes the sentence?
How is the pronoun used?
Please pass Becky and Blank Space __________ the orange juice.
A: I; direct object
B: me; indirect object
C: me; direct object
B: me; indirect object
Which of the following sentences contains parallel structure?
A: It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us.
B: Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.
A: It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us.
The speaker in "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" uses the I pronoun. The speaker in "We Real Cool" uses the we pronoun. Which of the following statements is accurate?
A: Both poems, despite their different points of view, speak for an entire race.
B: The Negro Speaks of Rivers' is deeply personal; 'We Real Cool' speaks for a group.
C: "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" speaks for a group; "We Real Cool" is the author's personal reflection on her own difficult youth.
B: The Negro Speaks of Rivers' is deeply personal; 'We Real Cool' speaks for a group.
His skill in battle made him a __________ warrior.
Choose the best word to fill in the blank.
A: emphasis
B: legendary
C: articulate
B: legendary
Review the scenario.
A student copies his older brother's research paper and turns it in for a grade.
Which best identifies a consequence for this behavior?
A: The student will fail the assignment.
B: The student is more likely to have a revised and edited paper.
C: The student will thank his older brother for allowing him to use the paper.
A: The student will fail the assignment.
Choose the correct form of who or whom to complete the sentence.
For __________ is the park named?
A: Who
B: Whom
C: whoever
B: Whom
Read the following excerpt from Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech:
In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds.
What are the "wrongful deeds" Dr. King is referring to?
A: peaceful protest
B: physical aggression
C: thoughtful reflection
B: physical aggression
How would "We Real Cool" be different if there were only one speaker ("I Real Cool")?
A: The reader would assume the speaker is also the poet.
B: The identity of the speaker would be unknown.
C: The poem would no longer have a collective voice.
C: The poem would no longer have a collective voice.
Jeremy is writing a research paper about scientific efforts to find life in the universe. Which of these search terms will provide the most useful results?
A: "recent discoveries of planets that could sustain life"
B: "different types of stars"
C: "Scientific Efforts"
A: "recent discoveries of planets that could sustain life"
Review the scenario
Jeremy reads, "Lethal injection was supposed to be the humane alternative to firing squads and hangings." Based on the sentence, Jeremy thinks the word humane means "less painful."
Which is the best strategy for Jeremy to use to discover the meaning of the word?
A: Go to the library and check out a book on humane.
B: Create an online survey to see how most people use this term.
C: Consult a dictionary, review each definition, and determine which definition makes sense in context.
C: Consult a dictionary, review each definition, and determine which definition makes sense in context.