Vocabulary
What is the meaning of the word expound?
To explain in detail.
What is narration?
Narration tells a story.
The puddles in the driveway FREEZED solid overnight.
froze
Which options accurately explain how the “General Prologue” of The Canterbury Tales sets up the rest of the narrative?
The “General Prologue” serves as a summary and conclusion of the pilgrims’ tales.
Which of the following is the most powerful lead to a story?
(A) This paper is about aging research.
(B) Aging is a topic most students don't think much about.
(C) Do you want to live to 150?
(D) A lot of interesting research is being done about aging.
(C) Do you want to live to 150?
What is an accurate definition of the term explicit?
Directly stated.
What is the process of studying your subject from many angles?
What is cubing?
Over the summer, Jaime TEACHED crafts at a camp for teenagers. In the sentence, the capitalized part should be written ___?
taught
Which lines from The Tempest accurately show how the characters influence one another throughout the play?
MIRANDA
O, my heart bleeds
To think o' th' teen that I have turned you to,
Which is from my remembrance!
What is the benefit of starting your essay with a powerful lead?
(A) It is an opportunity to grab the readers' attention.
(B) It reveals that the writer is thinking logically.
(C) It provides necessary detail to create a strong argument.
(D) It allows for elaboration later in the essay.
(A) It is an opportunity to grab the readers' attention.
The English teacher invites a renowned guest. What is the meaning of renowned?
What is famous?
What is the term ratiocination means?
To think logically.
The green stripes in that shirt match your eyes perfectly. What is the subject in the sentence?
stripes
Which lines from the play effectively reveal how Prospero is using the island itself as part of his plan?
ARIEL
And, as thou bad'st me,
In troops I have dispersed them 'bout the isle.
The King's son have I landed by himself,
Whom I left cooling of the air with sighs
In an odd angle of the isle, and sitting,
His arms in this sad knot.
What is one of the benefits of keeping a writing portfolio?
(A) It will help you focus on one element of writing at a time.
(B) It can help you to add detail to your writing.
(C) It determines the scope of your topic and the amount of detail you need.
(D) It captures the successes and experiences of your life as a writer.
(D) It captures the successes and experiences of your life as a writer.
A symbol is a person, place, or object that has a specific meaning in itself but that also stands for an idea or emotion beyond its literal meaning.
Symbolism
What is a functional paragraph?
A paragraph that performs a specific role in composition, such as to arouse or sustain interest, to indicate dialogue, or to make a transition.
The green stripes in that shirt match your eyes perfectly. What is the verb in the sentence?
match
In The Faerie Queene, the Redcrosse knight falls into the ancient spring. What archetype is used in this scene?
Water is used to represent rebirth and healing.
Which would be the best way to organize an essay persuading readers to shop at thrift stores?
(A) Order of importance
(B) Comparison and contrast
(C) Chronological order
(D) Spatial order
(A) Order of importance
An indirect reference to a person, object, historical event, or literary work that the audience is familiar with.
Allusion
What is the elements of style include?
Sentence variety, diction, and tone.
The bananas in this store cost far too much. What is the subject in the sentence?
bananas
How does the setting of Ivanhoe’s prison chamber help develop the interaction between Rebecca and Ivanhoe?
It forces Rebecca to describe the battle outside the castle, since Ivanhoe is wounded and unable to stand to watch the battle for himself.
The body of a composition _____.
(A) Wraps up the composition with a reminder of the main point.
(B) Supports, explains, and elaborates on the thesis.
(C) Establishes the writer's attitude toward the topic.
(D) Presents opening remarks on the topic.
(B) Supports, explains, and elaborates on the thesis.