Can I get a (context) clue?
In the following sentence from "Burning a Book", what does the word "unthought" mean?
"More disturbing than book ashes are whole libraries that no one got around to writing—desolate towns, miles of unthought in cities, and the terrorized countryside where wild dogs own anything that moves. "
A. hostility toward censorship
B. lack of ideas
C. acceptance of book-burning
D. an inability to read
B. lack of ideas
Claim: "School would be better without grades"
Pick the evidence that BEST supports this claim:
a. The use of grades dates back to the 1500s
b. Some students may not be motivated without grades
c. Students would learn for the sake of learning--not for the sake of grades
d. Students who earn top grades make honor roll
Claim: "School would be better without grades"
c. Students would learn for the sake of learning--not for the sake of grades
What is the term for the main idea of a work of fiction?
A. Summary
B. Plot
C. Resolution
D. Theme
D. Theme
Comparison using like or as (For example: "A boat is like a car without wheels")
Simile
"I like running, sleeping, and to eat"
Fix this sentence.
I like running, sleeping, and eating.
"Gaps in the literature represent a major missed opportunity to advance our understanding of ecological-economic systems. Through feedbacks between lower-level localized behavior and the higher-level processes that they drive, ecological systems are known to demonstrate complex emergent properties that can be sensitive to initial conditions. A large range of ecological systems—as revealed in processes like desertification, soil degradation, coral reef bleaching, and epidemic disease—have been characterized by multiple stable states, with direct consequences for the livelihoods of the poor. These multiple stable states, which arise from nonlinear positive feedbacks, imply sensitivity to initial conditions."
As used in this passage, “emergent” most nearly means
A. Developing
B. Unchanging
C. Urgent
D. Essential
A. Developing
The theme of a poem is: "Ignorance and a lack of new ideas are greater threats to society than burning books."
Which evidence best shows this?
A. "The cover goes first, then outer leaves / curling away, then spine and a scattering" (Lines 3-4)
B. "More disturbing / than book ashes are whole libraries that no one / got around to writing" (Lines 10-12)
C. "the terrorized countryside where wild dogs / own anything that moves" (Lines 14-15)
D. "So I've burned books. And there are many / I haven't even written, and nobody has." (Lines 18-19)
B. "More disturbing / than book ashes are whole libraries that no one / got around to writing" (Lines 10-12)
Which quote from the speaker shows their personal interpretation/bias?
A. "The Museum is full of images of early planes and history"
B. "It also exists solely online, since it is a virtual exhibit"
C. "If you wanted to, you could download blueprints and instructions to build your own plane"
D. "The Museum is a great resource. The designers have put together something special that can help you learn more"
D. "The Museum is a great resource. The designers have put together something special that can help you learn more"
Comparison without like or as (for example: "I felt my heartbeat--a ticking timebomb--getting faster and faster")
Metaphor
"I dedicate this book to my parents Jesus and Buddha."
Fix this sentence with punctuation.
I dedicate this book to my parents, Jesus, and Buddha.
"The squeaky tire gets the oil."
What is the speaker saying via this figurative language?
You have to speak up in order to get the things you want.
Claim: "The internet has not replaced socializing in person-- it has only made it easier."
a. Many online courses enable students to email their assignments to their teachers without having to attend class in-person.
b. Internet "Meet-up" groups allow people in the same area who share common interests to easily get together in person
c. Families in China have turned to training camps that offer to train their children from overusing the internet
d. The first online gambling website opened in 1995, paving the way for the hundreds that exist now on the internet.
b. Internet "Meet-up" groups allow people in the same area who share common interests to easily get together in person
Find the main idea: "Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he's alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren't too violent."
A. Juan dislikes violence
B. Juan likes to think
C. Juan enjoys monopoly
D. Juan enjoys many types of games
D. Juan enjoys many types of games
What is the term for an over exaggeration; blowing something into ridiculous proportions to make it seem laughable, or absurd - usually with the intention to make some kind of comment/point about it.
(E.G. "I'm invincible! I'm going to live forever")
Hyperbole
What does Carpe Diem mean?
Seize the day!
What does the word "parlous" mean as it is used in this paragraph?
"He refused to let the setback crush him. With indomitable optimism and willpower, he fought the disease, returned to politics, and was elected the governor of the State of New York. In March 1933, he was sworn in as the 32nd President of the United States and was ready to lead. Bareheaded and unsmiling, he focused his inaugural address on the parlous situation of the country and pledged to restore it to health"
A. anxious
B. panicked
C. resilient
D. dire
D. dire
Which evidence from a transportation article best supports the idea that public transportation is compatible with the use of electronic devices?
A. The "Millenials" who reached adulthood around the turn of the century and now outnumber baby boomers, tend to favor cities over suburbs, and are far more willing than their parents to ride buses and subways.
B. Part of the reason is their ease with ipads, kindles, and smartphones: you can get some serious texting done when you're not driving, and earbuds offer effective insulation from commuting annoyances.
C. Even though there are more teens in the country than ever, only 10 million have a driver's license (vs. 12 million a generation ago).
D. Already, houses and apartments near light-rail or subway stations are commanding an enormous price over suburban homes.
B. Part of the reason is their ease with ipads, kindles, and smartphones: you can get some serious texting done when you're not driving, and earbuds offer effective insulation from commuting annoyances.
What is the purpose of this passage?
"If you have ever heard a dolphin make noise, the sounds you hear can be described as whistles and clicks. Scientists think that dolphins even have a unique "signature whistle" that can be used to identify specific members of their pod. Dolphins can also communicate and navigate under the water using echolocation. Echolocation is a process by which dolphins emit sound waves that bounce off of other objects under the water."
A. To persuade the reader to support further dolphin research
B. To inform the reader about what makes dolphins unique from other aquatic species
C. To inform the reader about how dolphin's communicate
D. To persuade the reader to listen carefully to dolphin noises and distinguish them
C. To inform the reader about how dolphin's communicate
Repeated grammatical structures (for example: "I want to play, to dance, and to sing.") (another example: "That is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.")
Parallelism/Parallel structure
What are the 3 types of Irony?
Verbal
Situational
Dramatic
MALCOLM:
" for even now
I put myself to thy direction, and
Unspeak mine own detraction, here abjure
The taints and blames I laid upon myself,
For strangers to my nature. "
a. accept
b. blame
c. reject
d. forgive
c. reject
Which evidence best demonstrates the claim: "The earth is dying faster than we think."
A. ""Ours is not a call to surrender," the authors wrote in their paper. "We aim to provide leaders with a realistic 'cold shower' of the state of the planet that is essential for planning to avoid a ghastly future.""
B. " If current trends continue, as many as 1 million of Earth's 7 million to 10 million plant and animal species could face extinction in the near future"
C. "If most of the world's population truly understood and appreciated the magnitude of the crises we summarize here, and the inevitability of worsening conditions, one could logically expect positive changes in politics and policies to match the gravity of the existential threats," the team wrote. "But the opposite is unfolding."
B. " If current trends continue, as many as 1 million of Earth's 7 million to 10 million plant and animal species could face extinction in the near future"
What is the author (Dunya Mikhail)'s implied purpose in writing this poem?
"How magnificent the war is!
How eager and efficient!
Early in the morning
it wakes up the sirens
and dispatches ambulances
to various places...
The war continues working, day and night.
It inspires tyrants to deliver long speeches
awards medals to generals and themes to poets.
It contributes to the industry
of artificial limbs
provides food for flies
adds pages to the history books
achieves equality between killer and killed...
It works with unparalleled diligence!
Yet no one gives it
a word of praise"
To criticize war
A reference-often to literature or history-that is not explicitly explained. (For example: "He's such a little Romeo!")
Allusion
What were the three books Frankenstein's monster read?
Paradise Lost, The Sorrows of Werther, and Plutarch's Lives