Literary Units
This literary movement explores themes such as death, madness, and the supernatural.
Romanticism (Dark Romanticism)
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The start of the new wave music movement, which got its name from the French film movement "La Nouvelle Vague," are often attributed to the release of the band Blondie's eponymous album.
"are" should be "is"
Complete the sentence with the FUTURE PROGRESSIVE form of the verb:
Cooper (look) _______ for a new roommate when I move out at the end of the month, so if the apartment interests you, I can put you in touch with him.
will be looking
Complete the sentence with the FUTURE PERFECT form of the verb:
By the time his paper is published, Andy (begin) ______ his final year at Stafford College, where he's studying environmental engineering.
will have begun
Identify the misplaced or dangling modifier:
Characterized by rhythmic hand clapping, acoustic guitar, and improvised dancing, music historians believe flamenco music originally consisted of singing and beating a staff or cane on the ground.
Characterized by rhythmic hand clapping, acoustic guitar, and improvised dancing
Writing from this time period includes ideas that value scientific thinking over emotions
Enlightenment Era
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During the summer months, buildings in Helsinki, Finland--a country that draws over thirty-four percent of its energy from renewable sources--is cooled by an artificial underground lake that contains nine million gallons of icy water.
"is" should be "are"
Complete the sentence with the PAST PROGRESSIVE form of the verb:
The television studio (suspend) _______ production of all scripted series pending negotiations with the Screen Writers Guild.
was suspending
Complete the sentence with the PRESENT PERFECT form of the verb:
I've heard that Mr. and Mrs. Harding (forbid) _______ Caden to play near the lavender bushes because they attract bees, and Caden has a bee allergy.
have forbidden
Identify the misplaced or dangling modifier:
With cautious, stealthy strokes, the canoer paddled up to the moose with a camera balanced on his lap.
with a camera balanced on his lap
Authors of this literature wrote journals and reports of their new experiences or about their treatment by others
Explorers' literature
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Nobody, save a few of the most passionate fans, believe that the Lowell Cyclones can upset the Hillsboro Devils this Saturday.
"believe" should be "believes"
Complete the sentence with the PRESENT PROGRESSIVE form of the verb:
"Aaron (swim) ______ in the last lane one the right," Anna pointed out to her mom, who had missed the first part of the swim meet.
is swimming
Complete the sentence with the PAST PERFECT form of the verb:
Last winter, the pipes in our house burst because the water (freeze) ______ due to the extreme temperatures.
had frozen
Identify the misplaced or dangling modifier:
Though they are incredibly massive, astronomers cannot actually see black holes; instead, they look for radiation from fast-moving gas around the black hole.
Though they are incredibly massive
Authors of this literature pass down myths and stories via oral traditions
Native American Literature
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Although experts agree that the elephant is a highly intelligent animal, few has actually tested its intelligence because of the challenges that result from working with such a large animal.
"has" should be "have"
Complete the sentence with the PRESENT PROGRESSIVE form of the verb:
A recent study shows that American adults (consume) _____ fewer calories and eating out less. That decline is being hailed as a victory in the fight against obesity.
are consuming
Complete the sentence with the PAST PERFECT form of the verb:
Mrs. Mueller (teach) _______ ninth-grade geography at Montgomery High before leaving to pursue a master's degree in cartography.
had taught
Identify the misplaced or dangling modifier:
The future of coral reefs concerns many marine biologists; as a source of diverse fish species, our dependence upon coral reefs for food and for marine biodiversity cannot be overstated.
as a source of diverse fish species
Authors of this intellectual movement advocate for a simple, non-materialistic life
Transcendentalism
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Neither Alaska nor Florida have a state income tax; however, residents in those states must still pay federal income tax.
"have" should be "has"
Complete the sentence with the PAST PROGRESSIVE form of the verb:
Dad and Uncle Clayton (swap) _____ stories on the porch and didn't realize- until the street lamps flickered off and the sky began to brighten- that they'd been talking all night.
were swapping
Complete the sentence with the PRESENT PERFECT form of the verb:
Though he began his career as a pop singer, the former teen icon (become) ______ a well-respected film actor.
has become
Identify the misplaced or dangling modifier:
Because it offered unprecedented access to books, the printing press is considered to be one of history's most important inventions by many.
by many