Grammar
what is this sentence?
(Run on/Complete sentence/Dependent phrase )
The tired students are ready to enjoy their summer break, they have so many fun things to do!
Run on
When deciding whether to use a website as a source in your research, you should ask all of the questions EXCEPT…
1. Is the website created by someone with professional or academic credentials?
2. Is the website visually appealing with a lot of colors?
3. Is the website sponsor/publisher reliable and unbiased?
4. Does the website provide appropriate and relevant information as it relates to my research?
Is the website visually appealing with a lot of colors?
On which island did Odysseus and his men encounter cannibals?
Circe’s island
the Lastrygonians’s island
the Cicones’s island
the Lotus Eaters’ island
the Lastrygonians’s island
Atticus offers the children advice, which serves as a major theme in the novel. Atticus says which of the following?
What goes around comes around.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.
“An eye for an eye” is fair and just.
Treat others as you would like to be treated.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.
Jem and Scout’s respect for their father greatly increases when he:
collects a large fee from Mr. Cunningham
is rude to Mrs. Dubose.
brings his sister to live with them.
kills a mad dog with a single shot.
kills a mad dog with a single shot.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses non-essential commas?
1. The jacket, which was too small, was donated to charity.
2. The cat that was sleeping on the couch, woke up.
3. My brother who is a doctor lives, in Texas.
4. The book on the table was written, by my favorite author.
The jacket, which was too small, was donated to charity.
Which of the following is NOT true about a Works Cited page?
1. All citations must be listed in alphabetical order.
2. All citations are double-spaced.
3. Hanging indents must be applied to all citations.
4. A 3-5 sentence summary must be included with all citations.
3-5 sentence summary must be included with all citations.
What motivates Odysseus and therefore drives the plot?
His desire to properly bury his men
The Greek value of hospitality
His desire to return home
His need to prove his strength to the gods
His desire to return home.
According to Atticus, where is the one place where all people are created equal?
1. in the eyes of God
2. in the educational system
3. in the court room
4. in the hearts of men
in the court room
Who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird and in what time period is the novel set?
Harper Lee, 1960s
Langston Hughes, 1960s
Harper Lee, 1930s
Langston Hughes, 1930s
Harper Lee, 1930s
Which sentence correctly punctuates using an interrupter.
1. Mrs. D, my English teacher, is very funny.
2. Her class that was loud and crazy, was very distracting to her.
3. Leonardo Da Vinci handcrafted the Mona Lisa, which is a beautiful painting.
4. They are shouting, and yelling your name in the stands.
Mrs. D, my English teacher, is very funny.
EBSCO does NOT contain:
1. MLA citation information
2. Journal and newspaper articles
3. Information written by other high school students
4. Articles from academic journals
Information written by other high school students
Which of the following characters is Odysseus’ sailor who convinces the others to defy authority?
Eumaeus
Eurylochus
Eurymachus
Antinous
Eurylochus
Which of these historical events took place during the same time period as To Kill a Mockingbird and concerns the unfair accusation of rape against a black defendant by a white victim?
The Scottsboro boys
The Emmett Till case
Brown vs. Board of Education
Plessy vs. Ferguson
The Scottsboro boys
Who is the old swineherd who waits loyally for Odysseus’ return and then helps him and Telemachus kill the suitors?
Eumaeus
Eurymachus
Leodes
Antinous
Eumaeus
Identify the non-essential element in the following sentence: "The movie, which was directed by a famous filmmaker, won several awards."
which was directed by a famous filmmaker
Change the following sentence to eliminate all taboo verbs:
The lecture is scheduled to be given by Professor Scott today.
Professor Scott will be giving the lecture today.
Professor Scott will give the lecture today.
Professor Scott is scheduled to give the lecture today.
Professor Scott is giving the lecture today.
Professor Scott will give the lecture today.
In Part I of The Odyssey Odysseus is telling his story to:
King Aeolus
Lord Mentes
Telemachus
King Alcinous
King Alcinous
Atticus is saved from the mob in front of the jailhouse when:
a. Scout kicks one of the men in the crotch.
b. Mr. Underwood threatens the men with his gun.
c. Heck Tate threatens to throw the men in jail.
d. Scout reminds Mr. Cunningham of his human connection with the Finches.
Scout reminds Mr. Cunningham of his human connection with the Finches.
What is the suitors’ initial reaction when Odysseus, still in disguise, takes up the bow?
They react with humor and scorn.
They react with awe and bewilderment.
They react with fear and hatred.
They react with sorrow and worry.
They react with humor and scorn.
“Grandfather’s been dead for all these years, but if you lifted my skull, by God, in the convolutions of my brain you’d find the big ridges of his thumbprint. He touched me. As I said, earlier, he was a sculptor... ‘I hate a Roman named Status Quo!’ he said to me. ‘Stuff your eyes with wonder,’ he said, ‘live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories. Ask no guarantees, ask for no security, there never was such an animal” (Bradbury 151).
Which of the following pairs of nugget quotes best supports this concrete detail: Granger’s grandfather believed in living life to the fullest.
1. “Grandfather’s been dead for all these years”; “there never was such an animal”
2. “the big ridges of his thumbprint”; “ask no guarantees”
3. “live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds”; “See the world.”
4. “he was a sculptor”; “He touched me.”
“live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds”; “See the world.”
Change the following sentence from past tense to literary present tense AND eliminate all taboo verbs:
Snoopy was sleeping on top of his doghouse when it started to rain.
a. Snoopy sleeps on top of his doghouse when it starts to rain.
b. Snoopy was sleeping on top of his doghouse when it starts to rain.
c. Snoopy slept on top of his dog house when it starts to rain.
d. Snoopy is sleeping on top of his dog house when it rains.
Snoopy sleeps on top of his doghouse when it starts to rain.
When the disguised Odysseus comes upon Eumaeus and Telemachus, they treat him like a guest. What Greek Value is exemplified here?
Hospitality
Loyalty to Home and Family
Proper Burial Rites
Respect for Gods and Authority
Hospitality
How does Atticus feel about Mayella?
He feels she is a “stain on the town.”
He feels she is a “link in the world’s worst chain.”
He feels she is an “entitled child who needs a mother.”
He feels she is a “victim of cruel poverty and ignorance.”
He feels she is a “victim of cruel poverty and ignorance.”
What is the significance of the setting of Aunt Alexandra’s missionary circle where it is revealed that Tom has been killed?
1. It portrays the stark contrast between the perceptions of white society and reality.
2. It portrays that mission work is more important than ever, especially now.
3. It portrays why Scout will never grow up to be a lady.
4. It portrays how much Aunt Alexandra dislikes her brother.
It portrays the stark contrast between the perceptions of white society and reality.