Morphology
This morpheme means “love.”
phil
This vocabulary word means “lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.”
Apathy
Which of the following is incorrect about the sentence below?
We went to the store to pick up some cheese, broccoli, and chicken but we were shocked to see that Walmart’s chicken supply was completely wiped out!
A.) Cheese, broccoli, and chicken: no commas are needed
B.) Broccoli: should be spelled as brocolli
C.) Chicken but: a comma is needed here
D.) Walmart’s: the apostrophe should go after the s
C.) Chicken but: a comma is needed here
What is the area on the plot structure diagram that has the highest tension and when the central conflict comes to a head?
Climax
Read the excerpt from Flannery O’Connor’s Wise Blood. Then, determine what literary element this sentence is an example of.
“She was a fat woman with pink collars and cuffs and pear-shaped legs that slanted off the train seat and didn’t reach the floor” (O’Connor 3).
Hint: The answer should be two words not just one.
Direct characterization
This morpheme means “a place for.”
-arium/-orium
This vocabulary word means “sullen, gloomy, or ill-tempered.”
Morose
Which verbal consists of “to” + verb in its most basic, unconjugated form?
Infinitive
What part of the plot structure diagram is the inciting incident that introduces a problem and causes the diagram to start its upward spike?
Conflict
In Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, the main character survives a plane crash but ends up in the forest. He has to learn how to survive a second time: this time in the wilderness. He learns how to hunt, make a fire, build a shelter, and find clean drinking water. What type of conflict is in this book?
Person vs. Nature
This morpheme means “equal.”
par
Annie takes small, calculated steps to avoid making her neighbors upset and to help ensure she doesn’t disturb them. Knowing that she chooses everything about her steps with gentle, overthought accuracy, what vocabulary word would best describe her steps?
Meticulous
Which of the following is incorrect about the sentence below?
When the temperature drops and people begin to bundle up in their warmest clothes at home.
A.) When; it should be On the other hand
B.) Begin; it should be begins
C.) Temperature; should be spelled tempereture
D.) Fragment; add an independent clause
D.) Fragment; add an independent clause
Read the excerpt from “The Landlady.” What part of the plot structure diagram is this?
“Billy was seventeen years old. He was wearing a new navy-blue overcoat, a new brown trilby hat, and a new brown suit, and he was feeling fine. He walked briskly down the street. He was trying to do everything briskly these days. Briskness, he had decided, was the one common characteristic of all successful businessmen. The big shots up at the head office were absolutely fantastically brisk all the time. They were amazing.”
Exposition
What would the tone be in the passage below?
“The seniors at the retirement home—out of the goodness of their hearts—changed Christmas for many families in need. For four weeks, the elders at Tropical Peaks Retirement Facility crocheted, knitted, and sewed over 100 winter accessories, including hats, gloves, and coats. They bought all the materials themselves, as well as wrapped each individually. They truly didn’t have to give themselves this additional work, especially around the holidays. However, their kindness, selflessness, and goodness really helped local families, and many kids no longer will go cold this winter. Seniors, we thank you!"
A.) Appreciative
B.) Solemn
C.) Sarcastic
D.) Nostalgic
A.) Appreciative
This morpheme means “together" or "with.”
col-
Upon reading the first several test questions, Timmy was completely lost. He stared at the paper for many seconds, not knowing what to do or where to start. Knowing that he isn’t sure how to answer the test questions, what vocabulary word best describes Timmy?
Bemused
Which of the following is incorrect about the sentence below?
The company’s decisions will further effect their ability to retain workers.
A.) Company’s; it should be companys’
B.) Further; it should be farther
C.) Effect; it should be affect
D.) Retain; it should be retayne
C.) Effect; it should be affect
Read the excerpt from “Harrison Bergeron.” What part of the plot structure diagram is this?
“Scrap metal was hung all over him. Ordinarily, there was a certain symmetry, a military neatness to the handicaps issued to strong people, but Harrison looked like a walking junkyard. In the race of life, Harrison carried three hundred pounds. And to offset his good looks, the H-G men required that he wear at all times a red rubber ball for a nose, keep his eyebrows shaved off, and cover his even white teeth with black caps at snaggle-tooth random. ‘If you see this boy,’ said the ballerina, ‘do not - I repeat, do not - try to reason with him.’ There was the shriek of a door being torn from its hinges. Screams and barking cries of consternation came from the television set. The photograph of Harrison Bergeron on the screen jumped again and again, as though dancing to the tune of an earthquake.”
Rising Action
What would the mood be in the passage below?
“There is no time to waste. For years, we have been thrown aside, forgotten, and neglected. All that changes today. We are going to show them that we are more than that. Today we’re going to show them that we are capable of overcoming any obstacle they throw at us. Today we’re going to show them what it means to be a band kid! Who’s with me?”
A.) Joyful
B.) Empowered
C.) Gloomy
D.) Angry
B.) Empowered
This morpheme means “related to" or "connected to.”
-ial
Some animals are territorial and believe they have a right to their land, their food supply, their drink, and their possible mates. Whenever another animal approaches, they are quick to become defensive and aggressive as though they are ready to brawl. Knowing that these animals are quick to get into an altercation, what vocabulary word best describes these animals?
Pugnacious
Which of the following is incorrect about the sentence below?
There are less options for clubs and extracurriculars, but Mollie is adamant about going to the university regardless.
A.) There; it should be Their
B.) Less; it should be fewer
C.) Comma after but; it should be a period
D.) Adamant; it should be adament
B.) Less; it should be fewer
The last part of the plot structure diagram is called the resolution. However, it may sometimes be referred to by its other name, which stems from a French word. What is the other name for this section?
Denouement
Read through the excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” and decide what the theme of the text may be.
"No doubt I now grew very pale; --but I talked more fluently, and with a heightened voice. Yet the sound increased --and what could I do? It was a low, dull, quick sound --much such a sound as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton. I gasped for breath -- and yet the officers heard it not. I talked more quickly --more vehemently; but the noise steadily increased. I arose and argued about trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations; but the noise steadily increased. Why would they not be gone? I paced the floor to and fro with heavy strides, as if excited to fury by the observations of the men -- but the noise steadily increased. Oh God! what could I do? I foamed --I raved --I swore! I swung the chair upon which I had been sitting, and grated it upon the boards, but the noise arose over all and continually increased. It grew louder --louder --louder! And still the men chatted pleasantly, and smiled. Was it possible they heard not? Almighty God! --no, no! They heard! --they suspected! --they knew! --they were making a mockery of my horror! --this I thought, and this I think. But anything was better than this agony! Anything was more tolerable than this derision! I could bear those hypocritical smiles no longer! I felt that I must scream or die! --and now --again! --hark! louder! louder! louder! louder!"
A.) Obsession and paranoia can lead to a complete breakdown of reason and logic.
B.) A murder may be justifiable depending on certain circumstances.
C.) Empathy is crucial for communication with others.
D.) Pride without personal growth can result in isolation.
A.) Obsession and paranoia can lead to a complete breakdown of reason and logic.