Grammar
Identify the subject and predicate in the sentence: "The tall student answered the question confidently."
Subject = "The tall student"; Predicate = "answered the question confidently."
Define the word "analyze" and use it in a sentence related to literature.
"Analyze" — examine methodically; sentence example: "We will analyze the protagonist's motives."
Define "metaphor" and give a short example.
Metaphor example: "Time is a thief."
Choose the correct form: "If I ____ (be) taller, I would try out for basketball." Explain your choice.
"If I were taller, I would try out for basketball." Explanation: Use subjunctive mood "were" for hypothetical.
Give a synonym and an antonym for the word "ambiguous."
Synonym for ambiguous: "uncertain"; antonym: "clear."
Identify the literary device in this phrase: "The wind whispered through the trees."
"The wind whispered..." is personification.
Combine the following two sentences into one complex sentence using an appropriate subordinating conjunction: "She studied all night. She still felt nervous during the exam."
"Although she studied all night, she still felt nervous during the exam."
Read the sentence and infer the meaning of the bolded word from context: "Her reticent nature made it difficult for her to volunteer answers in class." What does "reticent" mean?
"Reticent" means being reserved or reluctant to speak.
Explain the difference between "theme" and "main idea" in a literary text.
Theme = underlying message; main idea = central point of a specific passage.
Rewrite the sentence to correct the comma splice: "I love reading novels, I don't have much time."
"I love reading novels, but I don't have much time." (Adds coordinating conjunction.)
Identify the correct definition of "benevolent" from these choices: (A) harmful, (B) kind and generous, (C) unclear, (D) secretive.
(B) kind and generous
Identify and explain the effect of irony in this situation: A fire station burns down.
Irony effect explained: unexpected reversal that highlights vulnerability.