In MLA documentation, how should the following parenthetical reference appear? (Barrett, 1991,p.17) (Barrett, p.17,1991) (Barrett 17) (Barrett p. 17)
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?Select all that apply. Introduces the main idea of a paragraph Organizes a paragraph by setting the paragraph up for supporting details Guides the reader back to the thesis statement Provides coherence by linking to the thesis statement
The first half of the "The Wanderer'suggests that the Wanderer lives in an emotional state of fear and dread focused anger agonized silence patient acceptance
You can tell that the wanderer in "The Wanderer" most keenly feels the loss of his lord when he sails endlessly in exile remembers seeing his kinsmen killed dreams deeply with longing imagines kneeling before a throne
Which of the following are widely accepted pieces of information we know about Homer? (multiple answers) He wrote The lliad and The Odyssey. He was blind. He was a teacher and philosopher. He was a poet
To understand the values expressed in a myth.what are the best elements in the story for a reader to consider? Select four options. D actions clothing conflict diet motivations D resolution
Which of the following is a properly punctuated compound sentence? Gillian and Jackie are having a board game night even though Jackie doesn't like games. Gillian enjoys board games and Jackie does not. Gillian wanted to host a board game night but Jackie does no enjoy board games. Gillian want to host a board game night Jackie does not enjoy board games.
Which conflicts are types of external conflict in a literary work? Select three options. a character feuding with a close friend ) a character dealing with feelings of inadequacy a character living in a harsh environment a character being judged by the community a character deciding on the best course of action
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. Then, his chores being all dispatched, he caught another brace of men to make his breakfast and whisked away his great door slab to let his sheep go through-but he behind, reset the stone as one would cap a quiver. What two things are being compared in this epic simile? the door slab to the Cyclops' sheep the stone to a quiver a brace of men to breakfast the Cyclops' chores to the men
2. What is the author's primary purpose in writing the selection? A. To provide information about the best locations for chickadees to live in order to survive B. To communicate the problems chickadees encounter as a result of their small size C. To describe the ways chickadees have adapted to be able to stay alive in cold climates D. To explain how the feathers of chickadees function in different environments
6. Which selection from the excerpt best supports the correct answer to Question 5? (10 Points) A. THE FLOWER GIRL:'Oh, we are proud He ain't above giving lessons, not him: I heard him say so. Well, I ain't come here to ask for any compliment;and if my money's not good enough I can go elsewhere B. THE FLOWER GIRL 'Good enough for ye -oo, Now you know, don't you? I'm come to have lessons, I am. And to pay for em too: make no mistake." C. THE FLOWER GIRL [coming back to him.triumphant): Now you're talking!I thought you'd come off it when you saw a chance of getting back a bit of what you chucked at me last night." D. THE FLOWER GIRL "I want to be a lady in a flower shop stead of selling at the corner of lottenham Court Road. But they won't take me unlessi can talk more genteel."
Period: Date: Chapter 182 Study Guide Questions 1. Identify the following people by telling something important about each one. a. Lennie __ b. George __ C. Curley __ d. Slim __ e. Carlson __ f. Candy __ g. Crooks __ 2. Why does Lennie like little mice, puppies, and rabbits? __ 3. A. When did George meet Lennie? __ B. From his actions how do you think George feels about Lennie? __ C. Why do you think George takes care of Lennie? __ 4. Describe the dream that George and Lennie share?Be specifiC. __ 5. What did Lennie do in Weed to get in trouble? __
3. What does George speak about as he kills Lennie? Where does he ask Lennie to look?Why does George speak this way and ask Lennie to look there?
5 I started from my sleep with horror, a cold dew covered my forehead, my teeth chattered, and every limb became convulsed; when by the dim and yellow light of the moon as it forced its way through the window.shutters, I beheld the wretch-the miserable monster whom I had created. He held up the curtain of the bed; and his eyes, if eyes they may be called, were fixed on me. His jaws opened, and he muttered some inarticulate sounds while a grin wrinkled his cheeks. He might have spoken, but I did not hear; one hand was stretched out, seemingly to detain me but I escaped and rushed downstairsf I took refuge in the courtyard belonging to the house which I inhabited, where I remained during the rest of the night, walking up and down in the greatest agitation listening attentively, catching and fearing each sound as if it were to announce the approach of the demoniacal corpse to which I had so miserably given life. 6 Oh! No mortal could support the horror of that countenance. A mummy again endued with animation could not be so hideous as that wretch I had gazed on him while unfinished;he was ugly then but when those muscles and joints were rendered capable of motion, it became a thing such as even Dante could not have conceived. 3. Summarize paragraphs $5-6$ in one complete sentence.
Use the excerpt to answer the question. What details in this text point to its genre? (1 point) It contains details about a scientific event, so it is a nonfiction article. It shows an interaction between characters, so it is prose fiction. It contains short lines not grouped in paragraphs, so it must be lyrical poetry. It shows the exact words that the
Evidence from Act One (Use a quote or summarize an event) Example: When Romeo first sees Juliet, he immediately says, "Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight!For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night" $(1.5.52-53)$ . This suggests that __ Explanation (How does this prove your point? This shows that Romeo is __ because __ Provide your supporting details (2 or more)straight from the text and provide an explanation as shown above (complete sentences): This shows that Romeo is I
full moon rises CCO. 4 a brown-eyed woman (15) dusting off last year's ornaments - shadow of a pine 5 twelve-year-old girl thumbing through Christmas cards = [20] cedar-scented 3 room 6 dreadlocked mother in the winter homeplace unwrapping gifts [25] 7 3. How do stanzas $4-5$ impact the meaning of the poem? A. The dusty ornaments and cedar smell create an image of taking special holiday items out of storage. B. The dusty ornaments and cedar-scented room call to mind a dark and melancholy room that is rarely used. C. The cedar smell creates an image of a cedar chest where treasured quilts and family ornaments are safely stored away. D. The cedar smell shows the reader that a freshly cut tree has been brought into the house to be decorated with antique ornaments.
The average person falls asleep in seven minutes , but I couldn't sleep.not after hours, and it made my boots lighter to be around his things, and to touch stuff that he had touched, and to make the hangers hang a little straighter, even though I knew it didn't matter. How does the narration affect Oskar's credibility in this excerpt? His insomnia renders him sleep deprived and confused. His efforts to heal render him earnest and genuine. His straightening of the hangers makes him seem meticulous. His hopeless resignation makes him seem desperate.
Passage 1 Wallace Stevens (1879-1955)was an American poet. Although he wrote prolifically he did not gain major recognition for his work until late in his life. This poom, like many that he wroto explores the interaction of reality and the human mind. The Wind Shifts by Wallace Stevens This is how the wind shifts: Like the thoughts of an old human. Who still thinks cagorly. And despairingly. The wind shifts like this: I 5 Like a human without illusions, Who still fools irrational things within her. The wind shifts like this: Like humans approaching proudly. like humans approaching angrily. 10 This is how the wind shifts: Liko a human, heavy and heavy. Who does not care. Passage 2 In Passage 2, which inference can be drawn from lines $2-4$ of the poem? It is the wisdom of old age that relieves bad moods. It is tragic when eagerness turns to despair. At any age, people experience emotional highs and lows. In the elderly, depression is a common condition.
Use the first three stanzas of the poem "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to answer the question. Drag and drop the phrases into the correct locations. (1 point) The author's purpose in comparing each "mast and spar" to a $\square $ is to $\square $ :: illustrate the consequences of losing the war to the British :: "huge black hulk" :: show the need for strength and power when fighting the British :: "prison-bar"