Journal Trivia
The Italian word "Sonetto" means:
A.) Little song
B.) Little bird
C.) Little message
D.) Little whisper
A.) Little song
1.) Which change, if any, shows the best way to revise the italicized text?
when you walk on a trail
A.) trudging uphill at a glacial pace
B.) strolling among the serene rolling hills
C.) hiking along establish paths
D.) No change
C.) hiking along established paths
Does this sonnet follow the rules of a classical sonnet? (If no, you must be able to tell me which rule/s it doesn't follow).
Does not follow ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme and is 15 lines, not 14.
A synonym for the word Escalation is:
A.) Increase
B.) Degradation
C.) Critical
D.) Exprobate
A.) Increase
Our neighbor has an abrasive personality. He can’t seem to get along with people without frequent outbursts and quarrels. Abrasive means...
A. Cordial
B. Anti-social
C. Brash
D. Apathetic
C. Brash; Harsh; Rough
What type of literary device is defined below?:
"Placing very different contrasting things/concepts lose together to emphasize their differences."
A.) Foreshadowing
B.) Juxtaposition
C.) Hyperbole
D.) Oxymoron
B.) Juxtaposition
2.) Which change, if any, shows the best way to revise the italicized text?
Alpinists move as quickly as possible using the least amounts of equipment as possible through terrains, which are snow and ice covered.
A.) Moving through snow and ice-covered terrains as quickly as possible, alpinists use the least amounts of equipment as possible.
B.) Alpinists move quickly through snow and ice-covered terrains using the least possible amounts of equipment.
C.) Using the least amount of equipment as possible, alpinists move quickly and through snow and ice-covered terrains.
D.) No change
B.) Alpinists move quickly through snow and ice-covered terrains using the least possible amounts of equipment.
What type of figurative language is represented in lines 8-9?
A.) Metaphor
B.) Simile
C.) Imagery
D.) Hyperbole
B.) Simile
A antonym for the word Cynic is:
A.) Doubter
B.) Disbelief
C.) Imitate
D.) Optimist
D.) Optimist
Nina makes a big fuss about every little thing her children do, whether it’s harmful or innocuous. Innocuous means...
A. Toxic
B. Safe
C. Risky
D. Malignant
B. Safe; Harmless; Innocent
What pen name did Charlotte Bronte write under since it was frowned upon for women to publish novels in until the late 1800's?
A.) John Darcy
B.) A Lady
C.) Edward Fairfax Rochester
D.) Curer Bell
D.) Curer Bell
3.) Which change, if any, is needed to the italicized text?:
so that they can acclimate to changes in altitudes
A.) to acclimate to changes in altitudesA.) to acclimate to changes in altitudes
Which phrase is repeated the most in this poem? How does Browning's use of repetition establish a certain tone?
A synonym for the word Culpable is:
A.) Guilty
B.) Immune
C.) Innocent
D.) Provable
A.) Guilty
It is usually obvious when someone has an egocentric personality. Ms. Bean, for instance, can talk of nothing but herself, and Mr. Plath has no interest in anything that doesn’t affect him directly. Egocentric means...
A. Self-centered
B. Sympathetic
C. Careless
D. Pathetic
A. Self-centered; Self-seeking; Self-obsessed
What type of conflict is represented in the following passage:
Vanessa makes an art project protesting police brutality. Her art teacher loves the project and tries to feature it in the town art show, but the county commission rejects the project. Now Vanessa and her art teacher are going to fight for the freedom of expression.
A.) Man vs. Self
B.) Man vs. Man
C.) Man vs. Society
D.) Man vs. Government
C.) Man vs. Society
Which change, if any, is needed to the italicized text?:
strength, it
A.) strength; it
B.) strength: it
C.) strength it
D.) No change
A.) strength; it
Which type of imagery is most prominent in this sonnet?
A.) Repetitive numbers, distances, and examples
B.) Language that conveys light vs. dark
C.) Consistent language depicting total happiness
D.) Terms of religious ideals
D.) Terms of religious ideals
(ie. Soul, right, purely, faith, saints, God)
A synonym for the word Amenity is:
A.) Injury
B.) Misbehavior
C.) Luxury
D.) Excitement
C.) Luxury
My old dented car looks incongruous among my neighbors’ fancy new cars. Incongruous means...
A. Harmonious
B. Compatible
C. Distasteful
D. Bizarre
D. Bizarre; Ill-fitting; Out of place
What type of irony is represented in the following passage:
"Oh, a sweater! That was nice, Kaden," said Sierra after opening the present. Sierra thought the sweater was hideous, but she appreciated her boyfriend’s effort. Still, she exchanged it for some boots the first chance she got. She figured that Kaden would want her to be happy. A week later Kaden made reservations for two at the nicest restaurant in town. "Sierra, I want to take you somewhere special," He said. "I have good news to tell you. Wear that sweater that I got you. It'll be perfect." Sierra didn’t know how to react, "Um... I don't think that sweater quite matches these boots I want to wear. Is it cool if I just wear it another time?" Kaden huffed, "You know, Janet, that sweater was expensive. The least you could do is act like you appreciate it." Sierra saw no other option but to agree to wear the sweater, so she did. Now she was in a pickle.
Dramatic Irony
Which change, if any, is needed to the italicized text?:
such places as Mount Hood
A.) such places as, Mount Hood
B.) such places as: Mount Hood
C.) such places as-- Mount Hood
D.) No change
D.) No change
Which of the following statements best describes a central theme of the poem?
A. Love is unconditional and eternal.
B. Coming of age is when one is willing to give up everything for another person.
C. True freedom comes from freedom of the soul.
D. Love requires sacrifice and is not always constant.
A. Love is unconditional and eternal.
An antonym for the word Meticulous is:
A.) Exact
B.) Punctilious
C.) Scrupulous
D.) Unscrupulous
D.) Unscrupulous
It isn't feasible for me to attend the 12:30 meeting because I’ve got another meeting that begins at noon. Feasible means...
A. Possible
B. Noticeable
C. Implausible
D. Worthless
A. Possible; Likely; Doable