Question

Read this sentence from the passage.

On December 24, 1783, immediately after resigning his commission before the Continental Congress meeting in Annapolis, Maryland, he rode like the wind in order to arrive at his beloved Mount Vernon in time for Christmas.

What is the best meaning of “rode like the wind"?

A. traveled through high winds and terrible winter storms

B. rode his horse very quickly

C. enjoyed a leisurely ride home

D. rode home in a carriage to stay out of the wind

Answer 1

@SmokeyBrown

Answer 2

Oh yeah, "ride like the wind" means riding very fast, innit?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

B. right

Answer 5

correct ?

Answer 6

Read the passage.

George Washington and the American Revolution

Main Reasons for the American Victory

Why did the Americans win the war for independence against the strongest nation in the Western world? One big reason was geography. Three thousand miles of ocean was a daunting distance for British ships to transport a large army, keep it supplied, and bring in replacements as needed. The American rebels, in contrast, fought on their own land, over a vast amount of space. American victory also owed much to aid from other nations, especially the French, eager to revenge their defeat in the Seven Years’ War. Without the money, troops, and naval support that the French provided, American Independence might have become nothing more than a hoped for mirage. Although American leaders made serious mistakes during the course of the Revolution, they rose to the challenge by doggedly staying the course. None were more steadfast than George Washington. Perhaps most important of all, however, was not the effort of any individual but the spirit of the people, as many Americans dedicated themselves to the Revolutionary effort. Yes, there were the “sunshine patriots and summer soldiers” that Thomas Paine scorned, as well as many Tories who remained loyal to Britain. In the end, however, there were enough Americans who regarded themselves as a separate people entitled to their own nation, and were willing to fight, and die, for the cause of independence.

Washington Bids Farewell to His Troops

In November 1783, when Washington received word that the Treaty of Paris was signed, he began the process of saying goodbye to military life. His swan song was to be on November 2, near Princeton, where he addressed his soldiers, whom he called “one patriotic band of Brothers.” The time had come, said Washington, for him to “to bid them an affectionate—a long farewell.” He told his men that creating a new, self-governing country would not be easy. While the military battles had been long and hard, he said, they now faced the hard work of creating a free and self-governing nation. He urged his men to be “virtuous and useful citizens,” just as they had been virtuous and useful soldiers. The next month, Washington traveled to Annapolis, Maryland. There, on December 23, he stood before the Continental Congress and formally resigned his military post. In his speech to his former colleagues, Washington spoke of the men in the army as his family. The speech moved his compatriots to tears. Washington was looking forward to a quiet retirement with his wife, Martha, at their plantation, Mount Vernon. Like so many Americans, he was uncertain what the future would hold but hopeful that the young nation’s best days were on the horizon.

George Washington's final written order to his troops, released on November 2, 1783, reveals much about his character and his hopes for the new nation. In it, he bids a fond and emotional farewell to his band of Brothers. He encourages them to retire from the “field of war to the field of agriculture.” He would soon take his own advice. On December 24, 1783, immediately after resigning his commission before the Continental Congress meeting in Annapolis, Maryland, he rode like the wind in order to arrive at his beloved Mount Vernon in time for Christmas.

The American Cincinnatus

When George Washington resigned his military command, he earned a reputation as “the American Cincinnatus.” In ancient Rome, the general Cincinnatus was called from his farm to lead Roman troops in a time of peril. When the fighting ended, he could have ruled as emperor, but instead he chose to give up power and returned to farm his land. He has come to stand as a model of service to country with no thought of personal ambition or power—a model that George Washington emulated. When King George III learned that Washington had turned in his sword and retired to Mount Vernon, in effect giving up the chance to be king of America, he declared that Washington must be “the greatest man in the world.”

Answer 7

To whom was Thomas Paine referring when he wrote of "sunshine patriots and summer soldiers"?

A. people who maintained a positive outlook even during the bleakest times of the Revolutionary War

B. men and women who claimed to support the Continental Army but who acted as spies for the British

C. citizens who volunteered as soldiers to escape difficult living conditions during the cold winter months

D. Americans who only supported independence from Britain when things were going well for Washington's army

Answer 8

I'd say D fits best here. The phrase "sunshine patriots and summer soldiers" is like the phrase "fair weather friends" to refer to people who are only on your side when things are going well

Answer 9

Compare the excerpt from Don Quixote to this image.

https://static.k12.com/nextgen_media/assets/8084892-NG_ELA10_SemA_03_UT_207_108.jpg

Which statements are true about the windmill scene in both the excerpt and the image?

Select each correct answer.


It is a metaphor for something else.

It reveals a multidimensional character.

It has political overtones.

It pokes fun at someone.

It includes opposing viewpoints.

It is humorous.

Answer 10

Is this written right? It looks like there's a passage about George Washington paired with a question about Don Quixote?

Answer 11

OH HOLD ON

Answer 12

Read the passage.

excerpt from Don Quixote
by Miguel de Cervantes
translated by John Ormsby

Don Quixote is the story of a man who, inspired by his books and by the tradition of chivalry, sets out across the Spanish countryside in search of adventure.

Chapter VIII

Of the good fortune which the valiant Don Quixote had in the terrible and undreamt-of adventure of the windmills, with other occurrences worthy to be fitly recorded.

At this point they came in sight of thirty forty windmills that there are on plain, and as soon as Don Quixote saw them he said to his squire, “Fortune is arranging matters for us better than we could have shaped our desires ourselves, for look there, friend Sancho Panza, where thirty or more monstrous giants present themselves, all of whom I mean to engage in battle and slay, and with whose spoils we shall begin to make our fortunes; for this is righteous warfare, and it is God’s good service to sweep so evil a breed from off the face of the earth.”

“What giants?” said Sancho Panza.

“Those thou seest there,” answered his master, “with the long arms, and some have them nearly two leagues long.”

“Look, your worship,” said Sancho; “what we see there are not giants but windmills, and what seem to be their arms are the sails that turned by the wind make the millstone go.”

“It is easy to see,” replied Don Quixote, “that thou art not used to this business of adventures; those are giants; and if thou art afraid, away with thee out of this and betake thyself to prayer while I engage them in fierce and unequal combat.”

So saying, he gave the spur to his steed Rocinante, heedless of the cries his squire Sancho sent after him, warning him that most certainly they were windmills and not giants he was going to attack. He, however, was so positive they were giants that he neither heard the cries of Sancho, nor perceived, near as he was, what they were, but made at them shouting, “Fly not, cowards and vile beings, for a single knight attacks you.”

A slight breeze at this moment sprang up, and the great sails began to move, seeing which Don Quixote exclaimed, “Though ye flourish more arms than the giant Briareus, ye have to reckon with me.”

So saying, and commending himself with all his heart to his lady Dulcinea, imploring her to support him in such a peril, with lance in rest and covered by his buckler, he charged at Rocinante’s fullest gallop and fell upon the first mill that stood in front of him; but as he drove his lance-point into the sail the wind whirled it round with such force that it shivered the lance to pieces, sweeping with it horse and rider, who went rolling over on the plain, in a sorry condition. Sancho hastened to his assistance as fast as his Superman could go, and when he came up found him unable to move, with such a shock had Rocinante fallen with him.

“God bless me!” said Sancho, “did I not tell your worship to mind what you were about, for they were only windmills? and no one could have made any mistake about it but one who had something of the same kind in his head.”

Answer 13

Well, I'd say that both the passage about Don Quixote and the political cartoon poke fun at someone and are humorous. I'm only sure of those two, since I'm not familiar with Don Quixote's story and I don't really know if the windmills were supposed to represent anything metaphorical or political originally.
I'm inclined to say that "it pokes fun" and "it has humorous overtones" are the only two that apply here.

Answer 14

so which you prefer

Answer 15

huh smoke ?

Answer 16

Examine the image.

https://static.k12.com/nextgen_media/assets/8084885-NG_ELA10_SemA_03_UT_207_107.jpg

Select Excerpt, Image, or both categories for each statement to compare the excerpt from Don Quixote to the image of the windmill scene.

Select each correct answer.

Excerpt Image

The windmills are represented as monsters.
Sancho Panza rides an Phones.
Don Quixote is unafraid of the windmills.
Don Quixote is an old and weary man.

Answer 17

Well, the windmills are represented as monsters in the excerpt, but not the image.
Sancho Panza rides and Phones--I'm not sure what that means
Don Quixote is unafraid of the windmills, I see that in the excerpt, but not really in the image
Don Quixote is an old and weary man, that's clear in the image, but not in the excerpt

Answer 18

Select the absolute phrase in this sentence.

The baby toddled across the room with his first wobbly steps, his chubby legs pumping.

Answer 19

The windmills are represented as monsters.
Sancho Panza rides an A-S-S.
Don Quixote is unafraid of the windmills.
Don Quixote is an old and weary man.

Answer 20

As I've just learned, an "absolute phrase" is a part of a sentence that modifies a noun, but is connected only by a comma. I think the absolute phrase would be "his chubby legs pumping."

Answer 21

Oh cool, well Sancho Panza does ride a donkey, right? But I'm not sure if the excerpt mentioned that. And Sancho isn't even shown in the image. Is it possible that neither are correct for that one?

Answer 22

Read the passage.

excerpt from Don Quixote
by Miguel de Cervantes
translated by John Ormsby

Don Quixote is the story of a man who, inspired by his books and by the tradition of chivalry, sets out across the Spanish countryside in search of adventure.

Chapter VIII

Of the good fortune which the valiant Don Quixote had in the terrible and undreamt-of adventure of the windmills, with other occurrences worthy to be fitly recorded.

At this point they came in sight of thirty forty windmills that there are on plain, and as soon as Don Quixote saw them he said to his squire, “Fortune is arranging matters for us better than we could have shaped our desires ourselves, for look there, friend Sancho Panza, where thirty or more monstrous giants present themselves, all of whom I mean to engage in battle and slay, and with whose spoils we shall begin to make our fortunes; for this is righteous warfare, and it is God’s good service to sweep so evil a breed from off the face of the earth.”

“What giants?” said Sancho Panza.

“Those thou seest there,” answered his master, “with the long arms, and some have them nearly two leagues long.”

“Look, your worship,” said Sancho; “what we see there are not giants but windmills, and what seem to be their arms are the sails that turned by the wind make the millstone go.”

“It is easy to see,” replied Don Quixote, “that thou art not used to this business of adventures; those are giants; and if thou art afraid, away with thee out of this and betake thyself to prayer while I engage them in fierce and unequal combat.”

So saying, he gave the spur to his steed Rocinante, heedless of the cries his squire Sancho sent after him, warning him that most certainly they were windmills and not giants he was going to attack. He, however, was so positive they were giants that he neither heard the cries of Sancho, nor perceived, near as he was, what they were, but made at them shouting, “Fly not, cowards and vile beings, for a single knight attacks you.”

A slight breeze at this moment sprang up, and the great sails began to move, seeing which Don Quixote exclaimed, “Though ye flourish more arms than the giant Briareus, ye have to reckon with me.”

So saying, and commending himself with all his heart to his lady Dulcinea, imploring her to support him in such a peril, with lance in rest and covered by his buckler, he charged at Rocinante’s fullest gallop and fell upon the first mill that stood in front of him; but as he drove his lance-point into the sail the wind whirled it round with such force that it shivered the lance to pieces, sweeping with it horse and rider, who went rolling over on the plain, in a sorry condition. Sancho hastened to his assistance as fast as his Water could go, and when he came up found him unable to move, with such a shock had Rocinante fallen with him.

“God bless me!” said Sancho, “did I not tell your worship to mind what you were about, for they were only windmills? and no one could have made any mistake about it but one who had something of the same kind in his head.”

Answer 23

you see ?

Answer 24

Oh ok, yeah, it was censored in the passage too, but it does mention that Sancho rides in on his icecream to help Quixote.

Answer 25

so it's excerpt or image ?

Answer 26

???

Answer 27

Drag and drop the nonrestrictive participial phrase into the box to complete the sentence.



The campers ________ savored their free time in the newly built pool.


, laughing and splashing,

laughing and splashing

, laughing and splashing

laughing and splashing,

Answer 28

Oh yeah just excerpt

Answer 29

", laughing and splashing," with two commas to separate the phrase from the rest of the sentence

Answer 30

What is the participial phrase in this sentence?

The broken vase, purchased by my grandmother, was suddenly falling to the floor, smashing into pieces.


A. smashing into pieces

B. falling to the floor

C. purchased by my grandmother

D. was suddenly falling

Answer 31

I think "smashing to pieces" would be the participle phrase because it modifies "vase" it stands apart from the main clause of the sentence, and contains an -ing verb, "smashing"

Answer 32

do you think it is Purchased by my grandmother. ?

Answer 33

Eh, I think "purchased by my grandmother" is some kind of phrase, but it doesn't contain a participle, i.e. a verb ending with -ing, so it can't be a participial phrase

Answer 34

What is the absolute phrase in this sentence?

On such a beautiful day, the tourists crowded the beach to sunbathe, chairs and coolers clutched firmly in tow.


A. the tourists crowded the beach

B. on such a beautiful day

C. chairs and coolers clutched

D. firmly in tow

Answer 35

That would be "chairs and coolers clutched", wouldn't it?
"on such a beautiful day" seems like a prepositional phrase, not an absolute phrase

Answer 36

yes

Answer 37

What characteristics does a sonnet have? Select ALL that apply.

14 lines


free verse


consistent rhyme scheme


a refrain


written in iambic pentameter

Answer 38

Well, sonnets always have 14 lines and a consistent rhyme scheme, but I don't think the other ones necessarily apply

Answer 39

it says F twice when i did it and i don't know why

Answer 40

Hm, I don't understand?

Answer 41

i put the answers in and it says F

Answer 42

it was

-14 lines
-consistent rhyme scheme
-written in iambic pentameter

Answer 43

Ah, well, I guess you're right. I thought that only applied to Shakespearean sonnets, but that's my bad

Answer 44

you were right but just let one out