"This or That"
"I have a headache, so I am going to (lay/lie) down for a while."
Lie
The boat is going against the current.
True: Current- is a noun that refers to a continuous movement of water or air in the same direction, as in "ocean currents," and also to a flow of electricity, as in "a strong/weak electrical current."
Who wrote Sonnet XXIV?
William Shakespeare
What is the font size for MLA?
12
What word makes this sentence AAVE “I be working out”
Be
(Buy, By, Bye) reading over these books in the library, I am learning so much more.
By
The past tense of "must" is "musted".
False- Must has no past tense. "I had to go to the hospital".
What poem is this line from “Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair”
Mother to Son by Langston Hughes
What do you call the page where you put down your references?
Works Cited
Which slang term indicates you’re lying?
Cap
Ashante believes that adding jewelry will (Compliment/Complement) any outfit.
Complement- A thing that complete or brings to perfection.
"This event is serious, please come formerly dressed."
FALSE- Formerly; means "at an earlier time," as in "a car formerly owned by my neighbor."
Which sonnet has this line “My mistress eyes are nothing like the sun”
Sonnet 130
How should you number your pages?
Your last name then the page number
Which slang phrase indicates wanting to share information?
Spilling the tea
Brides walk down the aisle to meet their future husbands at the (alter/altar).
Altar - a usually raised structure or place on which sacrifices are offered or incense is burned in worship
The contraction of "would not", is "wouldn't".
True
Which 2 songs did we listen to during class?
Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changing” & Bob Marley’s “War”
For the first page of your essay what goes in the header
Your name, your professor name, the class, & the date
Is this an example of AAVE? “Nobody wanted to help clean”
No
The prestigious award elevated the young novelist’s (stature/statue/statute) in the literary world.
Stature - importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement
"He tried to turning the computer off and back on again" is a correct sentence.
False
Who was the “Homage to the Empress of the Blues” about?
Bessie Smith
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
What does AAVE stands for?
African American Vernacular English