To Kill a Mockingbird
Of the following this word would NOT be a good adjective to describe Atticus Finch: reasonable, compassionate, inconsiderate, wise
inconsiderate
Why is it significant that Mr. Ewell is left-handed?
The person who beat Mayella was most likely left-handed.
the ironic twist at the end of The Gift of the Magi
the reason Romeo & his friends crashed the Capulets' party at the beginning of the play
Romeo wanted to see Rosaline.
the way Friar Laurence plans to get Juliet out of her marriage to Paris
Juliet will fake her own death.
The following sentence is an example of which literary element: As a result of the recent merger, twenty people in the regional sales division were let go. Most of the work will now be done by the marketing team.
hyperbole, euphemism, paradox, oxymoron
euphemism
Does this sentence have a subjective or objective tone?
Obesity is the result of caloric imbalance--it occurs when too few calories are expended for the amount of calories consumed.
objective
to think deeply
choices:
commandeer
cogitate
blight
cogitate
promoting equal rights for all people
choices: eradicate, efface, egalitarian
egalitarian
Give an example of a central claim in an argumentative article arguing that dogs are better than cats?
Dogs make better pets than cats.
to seize property for official use
choices: commandeer, efface, dote
commandeer
to wipe out; to destroy
choices: eradicate, efface, pacify
eradicate
Tell how Atticus felt about the kids trying to contact Boo Radley.
He was angry & believed the kids should leave Boo Radley alone.
the reason it would have been unlikely that Tom Robinson beat Mayella
Tom Robinson could not use his deformed left hand.
The expensive Christmas gift Jim got Della in The Gift of the Magi.
combs for her hair
True or False: When Romeo first kisses Juliet, he knows she is a Capulet, and therefore his enemy.
False
the reason Romeo didn't get the message that Juliet was not actually dead
Friar John was quarantined on his way to Mantua and never got to deliver the letter to Romeo.
Which figure of speech is used in this text: The comedy show was a huge success. The audience was dying of laughter the entire time.
hyperbole, euphemism, oxymoron, paradox
hyperbole
Which sentence has the more subjective tone?:
Sentence 1: America needs to realize that instead of creating jobs, Silicon Valley is erasing them, leaving millennials financially stranded before their careers get off the ground.
Sentence 2: Statistics also revealed that more and more graduates are getting paid less than $25,000, and other studies suggest the younger generation is rarely given the benefits expected from full-time employment.
Sentence 1
to combine
choices: amalgamate, daunt, feign
amalgamate
that attainment or completion of something desired
choices: fruition, efface, feign
fruition
Give an example of supporting evidence for an essay arguing that students should attend school all year round.
Examples:
1-Students and teachers would still have the same amount of days off--they would just be spread out.
2-There will not be as much time for students to "forget" what they learned between school years.
3-Students and teachers will have more breaks during those winter and early spring months when they start to get restless and tired.
deserving of an award or honor
choices: egalitarian, ostentatious, meritorious
meritorious
to scold or rebuke severely at length
choices: blight, berate, pacify
berate
The reason it's a sin to kill a mockingbird
They make beautiful music and don't destroy people's property.
The reason Judge Taylor appointed Atticus as Tom Robinson's lawyer.
Atticus was the only lawyer who could make the jury even discuss a black man's innocence.
In The Gift of the Magi, Della did this so she could afford a gift for Jim.
She sold her hair.
the punishment declared by the Prince, if there were any more fights between the Montagues and Capulets
death
Which of the following characters did not die in Romeo & Juliet:
Romeo, Juliet, Tybalt, Friar Laurence, Mercutio
Friar Laurence
Which figure of speech is used in this text: I know that I know nothing. --attributed to Socrates
hyperbole, euphemism, paradox, oxymoron
paradox
Which sentence has the more objective tone?
Sentence 1: The Appalachian Trail is one of the longest continuously marked footpaths in the world, measuring roughtly 2,180 miles in length.
Sentence 2: A sign announced that this was no ordinary footpath but the celebrated Appalachian Trail.
Sentence 1
a fake drug used in the testing of medication
choices: pacify, dote, placebo
placebo
anything having existence, either physical or mystical
choices: enmity, entity, placebo
entity
Give a counterclaim for an essay arguing that dogs are better pets than cats.
Example: Many people agree that cats are easier to take care of because you do not have to take them out multiple times a day so they can use the bathroom.
to make afraid; to discourage
choices: choleric, daunt, dote
daunt
to calm down
choices: dote, daunt, pacify
pacify
This caused the men to leave the jail the night before Tom Robinson's trial, when they had come to presumably do harm to Tom Robinson (and maybe Atticus).
Scout made Mr. Cunningham think of his son, which made him change his mind about assaulting Atticus.
This person rescued Jem & Scout when they were attacked by Mr. Ewell.
Boo Radley
the reason Montresor takes Fortunato to the catacombs in The Cask of Amontillado
He wants to exact his revenge on Fortunato.
what happens to Romeo after he kills Tybalt
He is banished to Mantua.
True or False: The feud between the Capulets and Montagues ended with the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
Is this a thesis statement: I intend to show why the government should spend less money on space exploration and more money on education.?
No
the Lord of the Flies tells Simon this about the boys on the island
the beast lies inside of all of them
no longer used or useful; very old
choices: egalitarian, antiquated, quintessential
antiquated
of little importance; insignificant
choices: licentious, antiquated, negligible
negligible
Give a rebuttal for the counterclaim: Many people agree that cats are easier to take care of because you do not have to take them out multiple times a day so they can use the bathroom.
Example: Not only can litterboxes become smelly very quickly, but taking dogs out for walks provides the benefit o exercise.
to pretend
choices: efface, pacify, feign
feign
the most typical; ideal
choices: licentious, amalgamate, quintessential
quintessential
the reason townspeople were bothered about Robinson's trial
Atticus seemed to have no problem defending Tom Robinson.
The reason Tate insisted Bob Ewell fell on his knife.
He knew that Boo Radley killed Bob and he was trying to save him.
the setting of The Cask of Amontillado
Italy, during the carnival season
the problem Juliet has after Romeo is banished
Juliet's father forces her to marry Paris.
Is this a thesis statement? A complete ban on smoking in public places is an appropriate response to mitigate the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.
Yes
the theme of Lord of the Flies
marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display
choices: ostentatious, licentious, meritorious
ostentatious
deep-seated hostility, often mutual
choices: enmity, blight, status quo
enmity
1-Cite Sources
2-Use quotation marks
3-Rephrase in your own words
easily angered
choices: blight, licentious, choleric
choleric
a part or division
choices: sector, enmity, entity
sector