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Cumulative Exam Review Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which piece of textual evidence from the story "Civil Peace" defends best the analysis that the main protagonist, Jonathan, is optimistic? A.... "'I count it as nothing,' he told his sympathizers, his eyes on the rope he was tying. 'What is egg rasher? Did I depend on it last week? Or is it greater than other things that went with the war?'" B. "Jonathan and his family were now completely paralysed by terror. Maria and the children sobbed inaudibly like lost souls." C. "He was normally a heavy sleeper but that night he heard all the neighborhood noises die down one after another." D. "At first he went daily, then every other day and finally once a week, to the offices of the Coal Corporation where he used to be a miner, to find out what was what." ✔✔A. "'I count it as nothing,' he told his sympathizers, his eyes on the rope he was tying. 'What is egg rasher? Did I depend on it last week? Or is it greater than other things that went with the war?'" Arrive early to enter the Swim a Lap Day contest. What is the form of the underlined verb arrive? A. indicative B. subjunctive C. imperative D. passive ✔✔C. imperative How does diction affect theme in a story? A. It determines the syntax used, which affects how the theme is structured. B. It affects the mood, which affects how theme is interpreted by the reader. C. It doesn't affect theme at all because it has to do only with language choice. D. It creates a struggle that advances the plot, which creates the theme. ✔✔B. It affects the mood, which affects how theme is interpreted by the reader "To My Ex" by Stephanie Harris Don't chew with your mouth open. Don't tell me we're as close as sand and water on the beach. Now it's war: broken glass. With gift after gift you set me up, like ten pins in a game of bowling: pin 1, a pager; pin 2, gold rings; pin 3, a gold brooch for my mother; pin 4, CDs for my brothers; pin 5, expensive dolls, paying for all my hair styles and money any time I wanted it. Don't say you treated me like royalty. I heard nothing but a cash register drawer. Our relationship, loneliness, a ringing phone with no answer. Which word describes the tone of this poem best? A. sentimental B. bitter C. nostalgic D. optimistic ✔✔B. Bitter What must you do when asking an interviewee a question? I. Understand the material that you have a question about. II. Ask for content clarification before making assumptions. III. Adapt the question to fit the context of the interview. A. I only B. I, II, and III C. II and III only D. I and II only ✔✔B. I,II, and III What is universal theme? A. a central message that applies to anyone, anywhere B. a central message or insight that is revealed through a story C. the time, place, and social/historical context in which a story takes place D. a piece of writing that uses careful and deliberate word choice ✔✔A. a central message that applies to anyone anywhere Which media outlet allows us to learn in multiple ways? A. video games B. magazines C. radio D. newspaper ✔✔A. video games In the third-person objective point of view, the narrator only reveals __________. A. the thoughts, actions, and judgments of all characters B. what is thought inside the mind of the character C. what can be seen and heard of the character D. the thoughts and feelings of one character ✔✔C. What can be seen and hear of the character "A few years ago, she offered to give me the piano, for my thirtieth birthday. I had not played in all those years. I saw the offer as a sign of forgiveness, a tremendous burden removed. "Are you sure?" I asked shyly. "I mean, won't you and Dad miss it?" "No, this your piano," she said firmly. "Always your piano. You only one can play "Well, I probably can't play anymore," I said. "It's been years." "You pick up fast," said my mother, as if she knew this was certain. "You have natural talent. You could been genius if you want to." "No, I couldn't." "You just not trying," said my mother. And she was neither angry nor sad. She said it as if to announce a fact that could never be disproved. "Take it," she said. But I didn't at first. It was enough that she had offered it to me. And after that, every time I saw it in my parents' living room, standing in front of the bay window, it made me feel proud, as if it were a shiny trophy I had won back. Based on the narration and dialogue, which statement describes the narrator best? A. The narrator thought her mom stole the piano from her. B. The narrator feels guilt over something she did in the past. C. The narrator is as confident of her abilities as her mother is. D. The narrator feels like she won a battle against her mom. ✔✔B. The narrator feels guilt over something she did in the past The three main literary genres are __________. A. lyric, narrative, and dramatic B. prose, poetry, and drama C. memoir, biography, and autobiography D. tragedy, comedy, and tragicomedy ✔✔B. prose, poetry, and drama What is the role of diction in writing? A. to make language more specific B. to give meaning by grouping words C. to guide the structure of sentences D. to clarify written communication using structure ✔✔A. to make language more specific Clowning, which originated at birthday parties, have transformed the lives of many kids. How should the sentence above be rewritten to correct the subject-verb agreement error? A. The sentence is correct as written. B. Clowning, which originated at birthday parties, do transform the lives of many kids. C. Clowning, which originated at birthday parties, has transformed the lives of many kids. D. Clowning, which originated at birthday parties, are transforming the lives of many kids. ✔✔C. Clowning, which originated at birthday parties, has transformed the lives of many kids Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate coordinate adjectives? A. The library's geneaology collection includes manuscripts, pictures, maps and other published sources. B. The library's geneaology collection includes manuscripts, pictures, maps, and other published sources. C. The library's geneaology collection includes manuscripts, pictures, maps and, other published sources. D. The library's geneaology collection includes manuscripts, pictures maps, and other published sources. ✔✔B. The library's geneaology collection includes manuscripts, pictures, maps, and other published sources. A reporter wants to use a quotation from Marcus Aurelius' book Meditations. Which passage is not plagiarism? A. As Marcus Aurelius once said in his book Meditations, "That which is not good for the beehive, cannot be good for the bee." B. An ancient Greek once pointed out that anything which is "not good for the bee-hive, cannot be good for the bee." C. Like the wise philosopher said, that which is not good for the bee-hive, cannot be good for the bee. D. It's clear that what is not good for the ant hill, cannot be good for the ant. ✔✔A. As Marcus Aurelius once said in his books Meditations, "That which is not good for the bee-hive, cannot be good for the bee." Which sentence correctly forms the possessive noun(s)? A. Amber and Lucas's trainers were both gold medal winners. B. Ambers and Lucas trainers were both gold medal winners. C. Amber's and Lucases trainers were both gold medal winners. D. Ambers and Lucas' trainers were both gold medal winners. ✔✔A. Amber and Lucas's trainers were both gold medal winners Which sentence describes an external conflict? A. Roland must ride his bike through a monsoon to get home. B. Roland will get kicked off the team if he gets overconfident. C. Roland must practice every day if he wants to be picked first. D. Roland is the protagonist of this short story. ✔✔A. Rolans must ride his bike through a monsoon to get home. All of the following must come together to recreate an experience in a memoir except __________. A. supporting details B. key ideas C. thematic statements D. painful memories ✔✔D. painful memories The designer dressed them in black and teal costumes. Determine the case and function of the underlined pronoun them... A. objective; direct object B. possessive; adjective C. nominative; subject D. nominative; appositive ✔✔A. objective; direct object All of the following are necessary to include in a Venn diagram except __________. A. a title B. multicolored ink C. headings for each item being compared D. two overlapping circles ✔✔B. multicolored ink Imagery is designed to __________. A. exaggerate details for effect B. create sensory details C. make a comparison D. represent something beyond itself ✔✔B. create sensory details Ishmael Beah published a(n) __________ called A Long Way Gone in order to explore the experience of surviving a civil war. A. memoir B. autobiography C. novel D. poem ✔✔A. memoir Which statement is false? A. Penny papers led to mass accessibility to print media. B. Radio media led to the end of print media. C. Technology advancements led to mass availability of television. D. Accessibility and popularity of print media promoted literacy. ✔✔B. Radio media led to the end of print media Which type of theory focuses either on how to form art that pleases an audience or on what an audience should be like in order to enjoy art correctly? A. formal B. expressive C. rhetorical D. mimetic ✔✔C. rhetorical Which statement is false? A. Media messages may translate differently across different media. B. . When analyzing media, it is important to ask, "Does it work?" C. It is important to understand that media messages do not have a goal. D. People will perceive media messages differently. ✔✔C. It is important to understand that media messages do not have a goal. [Show More]

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