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Why does Huck want to save Jim Turner?
Huck began to think how dreadful it was, even for murderers to be in such a fix.
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Who is the narrator of the story?
Nick Carraway
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It is immoral to participate in voluntary suicide.
What is an example of Claim of Value?
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A sentence that contains two independent clauses.
What is a compound sentence?
100
How did Fitzgerald’s own life mimic that of Gatsby’s?
Fitzgerald worked hard to establish a strong career and position in life to impress the woman he was in love with.
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What shows the “cleverness” of the king and duke.
They got money to reform other pirate. They tied ropes around Jim to pretend they were “taking him in.”
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Read through the below list. Based on the list of party guests from Gatsby’s party mentioned in Chapter 4, which of the following terms is not related to the connotative and denotative meanings discussed in class? a. Ancient Greek Philosophers b. Plants/Flowers c. Historical Figures d. Animals
The answer is a.
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The possibility of an asteroid or meteor hitting the earth is great enough that the Federal Government should be finding plans to prevent it.
What is an example of Claim of Fact?
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A sentence that contains one dependent clause and one independent clause.
What is a complex sentence?
200
In Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds” from The Joy Luck Club, what does Jing-Mei Woo’s mother want her to become?
A prodigy.
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What’s the point of the incident of the shooting of Boggs?
It points out many weaknesses in human character.
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Where is Gatsby from and what is his real name?
North Dakota, Jimmy Gatz
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America should rapidly move toward normalizing diplomatic and trade relations with Cuba.
What is an example of Claim of Policy?
300
56. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? a. The bridge is far from the start of the hiking trail however I think we can make it. b. The bridge is far from the start of the hiking trail; however I think we can make it. c. The bridge is far from the start of the hiking trail; however, I think we can make it. d. The bridge is far from the start of the hiking trail, however, I think we can make it.
The correct answer is c.
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Which of the below is not one of the repeated words in Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech? a. Superior b. Freedom c. Justice d. Nation
The answer is a.
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Why is it important that Huck says, “All right, then, I’ll go to hell.”?
He has chosen what is right according to his conscience rather than according to social or religious rules. He has become such good friends with Jim that he would risk the eternal happiness of his soul to do what he thinks is right for his friend.
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Why does George Wilson believe that Gatsby killed Myrtle?
Because Tom told George that Gatsby’s car was yellow.
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The underlying assumption that connects your data to your claim.
What is a warrant?
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"Because we didn't make it to the show on time" is an example of this type of incomplete sentence.
What is a fragment?
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What is one of the reasons Fitzgerald’s first novel, This Side of Paradise, was such a success?
It exposed and displayed risqué aspects of society (drinking, kissing, etc.) in a way that had not been done before
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How does Huck appear to be superior to Tom?
Huck’s common sense seems vastly superior to Tom’s book learning.
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What is the significance of the book Henry C. Gatz shows Nick in Chapter 9?
It contained one of Gatsby’s personal schedules in it, showing Gatsby’s planning, his desire to work to get ahead, and his spirit for romantic adventure.
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Should qualifiers be used when debating a topic?
They should mainly be used when acknowledging valid arguments from the opposing side.
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True or false: A simple sentence contains only one subject and one predicate.
False.
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Which of the following would be an example of a personal narrative? a. A fiction story about a young girl growing up in the Bronx b. A nonfiction story about the rising price of gasoline in suburban communities c. A biography about the first four years of President Obama’s presidency d. A nonfiction story about a father losing his job for the second time, written by one of the daughter’s in the family.
The answer is d.