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- Read the sentence.Craving a more cosmopolitan lifestyle, the rural students were excited to travel to the city.The underlined phrase is a(n)a. article.b. gerund.c. infinitive.d. pronoun.
- 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.
- Which should be included in a critique? Check all that apply.a. the central ideab. the historical contextc. supporting detailsd. the reader's positione. supporting evidence
- Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.[Arthur] said, "Knight, by heaven, your request is senseless.What you ask is such madness you deserve to have it granted.No knight I know is afraid of your great words.Give me your ax now, in the name of God,And I shall grant the boon that you have requested."He strides toward him and grasps him by the hand.Then proudly that other knight sets foot on the ground.Now Arthur has his ax, gripping the handle,And grimly swings it around, preparing to strike with it.The bold man stood towering before him . . .What chivalric value does Arthur display in the excerpt?a. religious devotionb. moralityc. braveryd. physical strength
- Which of the following is the best definition of feudalism?a. a government in which kings are selected by their birthright to have exclusive control over a countryb. a government in which nobles have judicial, political, and military control over an areac. a government in which leaders are elected to represent the ideas and opinions of the peopled. a government in which a leader takes office by force and leads with military authority
- Which sentence uses a participial phrase correctly?a. She wrote the preliminary letter using her favorite pen.b. Scrimmaging on the field, the coach watched the players.c. Playing rambunctiously in the yard, the nanny laughed at the kids.d. He laboriously studied the birds migrating to the local sanctuary.
- Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.Pick up your grim tool nowAnd let us see how you handle it.""Gladly, sir, I promise you,"Gawain said, stroking it. The Green Knight takes his stand without lingeringAnd bends his head a little to show the skin.He laid his long graceful locks across his crown,Leaving the naked neck bare and ready.Which statement best describes the Green Knight's chivalric values?a. He displays bravery in the face of danger.b. He exhibits loyalty to fellow knights.c. He shows a devoted faith in God.d. He demonstrates the depth of his intellect.
- A text's central ideas are alwaysa. defined as important historical facts.b. supported by key details.c. related to the author's personal opinions.d. explained in the text's title.
- Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.This King was staying at Camelot at ChristmastimeWith many fair lords and the most beautiful ladiesAnd the whole high brotherhood of the Round TableIn happy festivity and the high revels of the season.What element of medieval court culture is evident in the excerpt?a. the people's reverence for their kingb. the material wealth of noblesc. the camaraderie of nobles and knightsd. the church's rites and practices
- Read the sentence.Scheduled too hectically, the misbegotten tour zigzagging from state to state left the reporter weary from the road.Which part of the sentence is a participial phrase?a. scheduled too hecticallyb. the misbegotten tourc. from state to stated. weary from the road
- Read the passage.The instructor handed each student a set of keys. "Thank you," Owen mumbled, looking at the ground. He gripped the key ring and scanned the parking lot for his assigned vehicle. Soon he was inserting the key in the lock, opening the door, and folding his lanky frame into the driver's seat. His breath escaped him in a frosty cloud, and he surveyed his surroundings. The mysterious gauges and knobs were confounding, and Owen wished that he had listened to one of his mom's many driving lectures. His sweaty palms gripped the cold steering wheel. Around the parking lot, his classmates were beginning to navigate the cone-marked course.What conclusion can readers draw about Owen?a. He ignores his teacher's directions.b. He enjoys practicing his new skills.c. He is uncomfortable driving.d. He is eager to leave the school parking lot.
- Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.The knight on his horse turned in his saddle,And wildly he flashed his red eyes around,Arched his bristling bright-green eyebrows,And waved his beard, waiting to see who would stand up.When no one would answer him, he gave a loud coughAnd stretched as a lord might, and made ready to speak.What statement best describes the knight's actions?a. He is awaiting an invitation to join the festivities.b. He is intimidating and challenging the assembled group.c. He is preparing to deliver a lecture to the crowd.d. He is entertaining the dinner guests with his wild antics.
- Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight."By God," the Green Knight said, "I am gladThat I shall have from your hand what I asked for here,And that you have repeated fully, in your own words,The whole of the covenant I asked of the King:Only now you must swear to me, upon your word,That you will expect, for yourself, wherever you manageTo find me on earth, to be repaid in kindFor what you accord me today before this high company."Which statement best describes the chivalric value addressed in the excerpt?a. The Green Knight compliments Gawain's bravery in their confrontation.b. The Green Knight suggests that his physical strength is unmatched.c. The Green Knight describes his own unwavering loyalty to his king.d. The Green Knight insists on Gawain's moral obligation in their agreement.
- Which statement best describes knights in the Middle Ages?a. Knights were elected officials who were chosen for their intellect and knowledge.b. Knights were civil servants who cared for the sick and needy.c. Knights were professional warriors who helped nobles protect their land.d. Knights were nobles who owned and controlled large portions of land.
- Which descriptions portray a chivalric hero? Check all that apply.a. one who risks his life to protect his lordb. one who wears fine tapestries and jewelsc. one who fulfills a promise to the queend. one who upholds strict moral valuese. one who studies ancient texts
- bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution
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- On the _______ _______ ________, Cherokee people of all ages were rounded up and forced to march to Indian Territory.
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