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- Henry's penance was spending three days and nights kneeling in submission in the snowy ground. This was effective at first, as he was granted absolution, but Henry turned on the pope and continued his attack, so he was faced with a second excommunication.
- Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.When the King and his knights came into the hall,The chanting in the chapel had come to an endAnd a loud cry went up from the clerics and the othersProclaiming Noel once more, calling out the word again,And then the nobles ran and got the gifts ready . . .What element of medieval court culture is evident in the excerpt?a. the importance of Christian practicesb. the acts of warfare over land rightsc. the proper conduct of knightsd. the subjects' loyalty to their lords
- Which sentence features a present participial phrase functioning as an adjective?a. Blushing furiously, the newcomer couldn't believe he'd been so gullible.b. Fatigued after a long day, the woman recuperated with a quiet evening.c. Our teacher likes to spring impromptu tests on us so we keep studying.d. The heat radiating from the pavement caused the air to ripple and waver.
- Which terms are transition words that are used to introduce an example?a. also, in additionb. finally, thereforec. specifically, such asd. furthermore, moreover
- The purpose of an essay's introduction is to ________________.
- Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight."But as you are my uncle whom I live to praiseAnd your blood is the sole virtue in my body,And since this affair is so foolish, it does not befit you.I have asked this of you first, and beg you to grant it,And if my request is improper, I ask this great courtnot to blame me."All the court began whisperingAnd all thought the same:Relieve the crowned KingAnd let Gawain have the game.Which chivalric values does Gawain display in the excerpt? Check all that apply.a. intellectual depthb. loyalty to his kingc. bravery despite dangerd. physical strengthe. moral integrity
- Topic sentence: In my personal utopia, society would place great importance on nutrition and healthy habits.Which details would help develop the topic sentence? Check all that apply.a. It can be very expensive to eat only organic foods.b. Fresh fruits and vegetables would be sold at affordable prices.c. Time would be set aside each morning for an hour of exercise.d. Many health conditions are not improved with diet and activity.e. I have found that getting plenty of sleep helps me in my schoolwork.
- Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.The men charged in tournaments again and again,Noble knights jousting in high spirits;Then they rode to the court and danced to carols,And the feast went on like that a full fifteen days,With all the food and entertainment anyone could imagine.The laughter and merrymaking were a glory to hear . . .Based on the excerpt, what conclusion can readers draw about the knights?a. They fight ruthlessly.b. They celebrate festively.c. They are devout Christians.d. They are boastful and vain.
- Characterization is the way an authora. unfolds a sequence of events within a story.b. describes the features of a physical environment.c. illustrates the time period in which a tale takes place.d. develops personalities through thoughts, words, and actions.
- Utopia reflects the time in which it was written becausea. gold had little value in the fifteenth century.b. exploration was important in the fifteenth century.c. children had expensive toys in the fifteenth century.d. poor people were looked after in the fifteenth century.
- Read the sentence.The administrator of the company, the woman overseeing the department, added new personnel to better augment the existing sales force.Which part of the sentence functions as an adverb?a. of the companyb. overseeing the departmentc. to better augmentd. existing sales force
- Which sentence has a gerund functioning as the object of a preposition? a. They thanked us exuberantly for meeting with them to discuss the deal.b. Driving delights me when I take off spontaneously for random destinations.c. With all these poems to learn, I need to start memorizing them immediately.d. While I enjoy biking in the woods, I prefer the placid setting by the lake.
- Read the sentence.Materializing from the mist, the alarm warned the ship to steer quickly to the right of the rocks.Why is the sentence grammatically incorrect?a. It uses a gerund to function as a participle.b. It places the infinitive phrase in the wrong place.c. It places the participial phrase in the wrong place.d. It uses a prepositional phrase to function as an infinitive.
- Read the excerpt from Utopia.If these metals were laid up in any tower in the kingdom it would raise a jealousy of the Prince and Senate, and give birth to that foolish mistrust into which the people are apt to fall—a jealousy of their intending to sacrifice the interest of the public to their own private advantage. If they should work it into vessels, or any sort of plate, they fear that the people might grow too fond of it, and so be unwilling to let the plate be run down, if a war made it necessary, to employ it in paying their soldiers. To prevent all these inconveniences they have fallen upon an expedient which, as it agrees with their other policy, so is it very different from ours, and will scarce gain belief among us who value gold so much, and lay it up so carefully. They eat and drink out of vessels of earth or glass, which make an agreeable appearance, though formed of brittle materials; while they make their chamber-pots and close-stools of gold and silver, and that not only in their public halls but in their private houses. Of the same metals they likewise make chains and fetters for their slaves, to some of which, as a badge of infamy, they hang an earring of gold, and make others wear a chain or a coronet of the same metal . . .What is the central idea of this excerpt?a. Utopians use gold and silver chamber pots.b. Enslaved people wear chains of gold and silver.c. It is not an honor to wear gold jewelry.d. Gold and silver are not valued in Utopia.
- Which can be used as the subject of a sentence?a. a gerundb. a participlec. an adjectived. an adverb
- Which sentence contains a gerund?a. During the night, the temperature plummeted twenty degrees.b. To navigate the winding road safely, we concentrated intensely.c. On the first torrid day of summer, we always enjoy swimming.d. The contemptible birds singing in the yard annoyed us all night.
- One way to describe the subject of a sentence is to use a(n)a. infinitive.b. gerund.c. article.d. preposition.
- Read the sentence.According to the latest reports sent to us, orangutans prefer to remain safely in their original habitats.Why can the infinitive phrase be classified as a noun? a. It functions as the subject.b. It functions as the direct object.c. It functions as the subject complement.d. It functions as the object of the preposition.
- Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.During the summer, she likes ________________ her soccer skills so that she is ready to play in the fall.
- A verb form that functions as a noun is called a(n) __________________.