Question

A participle is a verb form that is used as a(n) ______________. (1 point)
noun
adjective
preposition
conjunction
2. Identify the participial phrase in the sentence below:

Rising early, I saw the sun come up. (1 point)
Rising early
saw the sun
come up
in the distance
3. A gerund is a verb form that is used as a(n) ___________________. (1 point)
noun
adjective
preposition
conjunction

Answer 1

The following sentence contains an incorrect modifier. Identify whether it is a dangling modifier or a misplaced modifier.

We saw three fires flying over the forest. (1 point)
misplaced
dangling
Identify the underlined portions in the following sentences as either independent or subordinate clauses.
5. Many people use bamboo screens that roll up and down. (1 point)
subordinate
independent

Answer 2

Bamboo is the fastest growing plant that we know. (1 point)
subordinate
independent
7. An adverbial clause is a subordinate clause that is used as an adverb to modify a verb, an adjective, or a(n) ____________. (1 point)
adverb
noun
preposition
conjunction
8. An infinitive is a _______ form that usually begins with to and is used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. (1 point)
noun
verb
preposition
conjunction

Answer 3

Use the following passage from “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck to answer questions 9–12.


9. This passage implies that women in Elisa’s time and place were (1 point)
seen as weak and dependent.
free to do whatever they chose.
restricted to safe, traditional roles.
easily fooled.

Answer 4

Elisa’s attitude in this passage can be best described as (1 point)
confident.
wistful.
challenging.
all of the above
11. All of the following literary techniques are used in the excerpt above EXCEPT (1 point)
repetition.
metaphor.
dialogue.
imagery.
12. Line 3 describes a gesture in which Elisa’s “upper lip raised a little, showing her teeth.” Considering the context of the passage, this gesture most likely shows an attitude of (1 point)
shock.
challenge.
discouragement.
relief.

Answer 5

An author’s attitude toward a piece of work is (1 point)
tone.
voice.
style.
mood.
14. In Hemingway’s short story, “In Another Country,” why does the narrator see himself as different from the other wounded soldiers who visit the hospital? (1 point)
He views himself as better than the other soldiers.
He thinks the other soldiers are weak.
He believes the wounded soldiers are heroic and he is not.
He knows that he could speak English and the others could not.
15. When an author uses a concrete object to represent an idea or emotion it is called (1 point)
style.
symbolism.
mood.
aphorism.

Answer 6

What does renaissance mean? (1 point)
renew
recollect
rebirth
return
17. According to the poem “Mending Wall” by Robert Frost, why do good fences make good neighbors? (1 point)
They separate the oak from the apple trees.
They maintain privacy and prevent meddling.
They help to shade one another’s yards better.
They keep cows and other animals out.
18. In Ralph Ellison’s “The Black Ball,” the narrator of the story stretches the truth or lies several times. What do you think is his motivation for being so untruthful? (1 point)
He often tries to protect those around him, as well as avoid conflict.
He tries to manipulate situations so that he gets what he desires.
He is motivated by greed and tries to move up in society through his lies.
He is only trying to protect himself and his son.
19. In the short story “Why, You Reckon?” by Langston Hughes, what motivates the narrator to get involved in a scheme to rob a white person? (1 point)
Greed—he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things.
Hunger—he needs the money to buy more food.
Anger—he is angry at the separation of wealth between white and black.
Oppression—he wants to use the money to better his low status in life.

Answer 7

A cleverly worded statement that reveals truth is (1 point)
irony.
aphorism.
symbolism.
allusion.
21. When an author plunges you into the middle of a storyline it is called (1 point)
in medias res
plot
rising action
climax
22. Internal conflict is when a character is battling a force (1 point)
that is destroying him emotionally.
this is meant to harm his mental state.
that comes from within the character himself.
that comes from something outside the character.

Answer 8

Can someone please help me? Totally lost.

Answer 9

1. A participle is a verb form that is used as a(n) ______________. (1 point)
(0 pts) noun
(1 pt) adjective
1 /1 point
2. Identify the participial phrase in the sentence below:

Rising early, I saw the sun come up. (1 point)
(1 pt) Rising early
(0 pts) saw the sun
0 /1 point
3. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence below:

Making coffee may not be as easy as you think. (1 point)
(0 pts) as easy as you think
(1 pt) Making coffee
1 /1 point
4. The following sentence contains an incorrect modifier. Identify whether it is a dangling modifier or a misplaced modifier.

We saw three fires flying over the forest. (1 point)
(1 pt) misplaced
(0 pts) dangling
0 /1 point
Identify the underlined portions in the following sentences as either independent or subordinate clauses.
5. Many people use bamboo screens that roll up and down. (1 point)
(0 pts) subordinate
(1 pt) independent
1 /1 point
6. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant that we know. (1 point)
(1 pt) subordinate
(0 pts) independent
1 /1 point
7. An adverbial clause is a subordinate clause that is used as an adverb to modify a verb, an adjective, or a(n) ____________. (1 point)
(1 pt) adverb
(0 pts) noun
1 /1 point
8. An infinitive is a _______ form that usually begins with to and is used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. (1 point)
(0 pts) noun
(1 pt) verb
1 /1 point
9. Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentences.Wasps are starting to build a nest in our garage. (1 point)
(1 pt) to build
(0 pts) in our garage
1 /1 point
Read the following passage from “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck to answer questions 17–21.


10. This passage implies that women in Elisa’s time and place were (1 point)
(0 pts) seen as weak and dependent.
(0 pts) free to do whatever they chose.
(1 pt) restricted to safe, traditional roles.
(0 pts) easily fooled.
1 /1 point
11. Elisa’s attitude in this passage can be best described as (1 point)
(0 pts) confident.
(0 pts) wistful.
(0 pts) challenging.
(1 pt) all of the above
1 /1 point
12. The fixer’s comments offer an example of which of the following? (1 point)
(1 pt) vernacular
(0 pts) satire
(0 pts) parable
(0 pts) subtle humor
1 /1 point
13. In lines 15–16, the phrase “The wagon turned and crawled out the entrance road” is an example of (1 point)
(0 pts) fantasy.
(0 pts) simile.
(0 pts) unreliable narrator.
(1 pt) personification.
1 /1 point
14. Line 3 describes a gesture in which Elisa’s “upper lip raised a little, showing her teeth.” Considering the context of the passage, this gesture might be best interpreted to show an attitude of (1 point)
(0 pts) shock.
(1 pt) challenge.
(0 pts) discouragement.
(0 pts) relief.
1 /1 point
15. Identify the philosophy of thought to which most modernist writers adhered. (1 point)
(1 pt) existentialism
(0 pts) disillusionment
1 /1 point
16. Identify which of the following events was NOT a major influence of the Modernist writers. (1 point)
(0 pts) Great Depression
(0 pts) World War I
(1 pt) World War II
1 /1 point
17. An author’s attitude toward a piece of work is (1 point)
(1 pt) tone.
(0 pts) voice.
(0 pts) style.
1 /1 point
18. In Heminqway’s short story, “In Another Country,” why does the narrator see himself as different from the other wounded soldiers who visit the hospital? (1 point)
(0 pts) He viewed himself as better than the other soldiers.
(0 pts) He thought the other soldiers were weak.
(1 pt) He believed the wounded soldiers were heroic and he was not.
1 /1 point
19. When an author uses a concrete object to represent an idea or emotion, it is called (1 point)
(0 pts) style.
(1 pt) symbolism.
(0 pts) mood.
1 /1 point
20. What does renaissance mean? (1 point)
(0 pts) renew
(0 pts) recollect
(1 pt) rebirth
1 /1 point
21. In Ralph Ellison’s “The Black Ball” the narrator of the story stretches the truth or lies several times. What do you think is his motivation for being so untruthful? (1 point)
(1 pt) He often tries to protect those around him, as well as avoid conflict.
(0 pts) He tries to manipulate situations so that he gets what he desires.
(0 pts) He is motivated by greed and tries to move up in society through his lies.
1 /1 point
22. In Langston Hughes’s short story “Why, You Reckon?” what motivates the narrator to get involved in a scheme to rob a white person? (1 point)
(0 pts) Greed—he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things.
(1 pt) Hunger—he needs the money to buy more food.
(0 pts) Anger—he is angry at the separation of wealth between white and black.
0 /1 point
23. A cleverly worded statement that reveals truth is (1 point)
(0 pts) irony.
(1 pt) aphorism.
(0 pts) symbolism.
1 /1 point
24. According to the poem “Mending Wall” by Robert Frost, why do good fences make good neighbors? (1 point)
(0 pts) They create a barrier from having to talk to one another often.
(1 pt) They maintain privacy and prevent meddling.
(0 pts) They help to shade one another’s yards better.
0 /1 point
25. In “Mending Wall” the neighbors meet in the spring to repair the wall. One speaker does not see the necessity of the wall, yet he is the one who repairs the wall throughout the year in order to maintain it. What is this figurative element called when a character seems to do the opposite of what is expected? (1 point)
(0 pts) oxymoron
(0 pts) shift
(1 pt) irony
1 /1 point
26. When an author plunges you into the middle of a storyline, it is called (1 point)
(1 pt) in medias res.
(0 pts) plot.
(0 pts) the climax.
1 /1 point
27. In “Babylon Revisited,” why did Fitzgerald choose the title to be metaphoric of Paris? (1 point)
(0 pts) Paris is the symbol of luxury.
(1 pt) Paris is living in wealth that will end in destruction.
(0 pts) Paris was built to look like Babylon.
1 /1 point
28. Internal conflict is when a character is battling a force (1 point)
(0 pts) that is destroying him emotionally.
(0 pts) this is meant to harm his mental state.
(1 pt) that comes from within the character himself.
1 /1 point
29. What is the major conflict of Katherine Ann Porter’s short story, “He”? (1 point)
(0 pts) the Whipples’ struggle to earn enough money and provide for their family
(0 pts) the Whipples’ struggle to care for a disabled child
(1 pt) both a and b
0 /1 point

Answer 10

you go to connectons?

Answer 11

yeppp