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Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove.
A)
Use the lines to answer the question.
What is the rhyme scheme of these lines?
(1 point)
aabc
aabb
abab
abba
A)How would you describe the meaning of consonance?(1 point)
When a line break occurs in the middle of a sentence or phrase in a poem.
When several words in a short section contain the same vowel sound.
When several words in a short section begin with the same sound.
When several words in a short section contain the same consonant sound.
A)What is mood?(1 point)
the dictionary definition of a word
the overall emotional feeling of a literary work
a writer’s choice and use of words
a central message or lesson in a literary work
The Skater of Ghost Lake
by William Rose Benet
If you could sit with me beside the sea to-day,
And whisper with me sweetest dreamings o’er and o’er;
I think I should not find the clouds so dim and gray,
And not so loud the waves complaining at the shore.
If you could sit with me upon the shore to-day,
And hold my hand in yours as in the days of old,
I think I should not mind the chill baptismal spray,
Nor find my hand and heart and all the world so cold.
"The Skater of Ghost Lake", by William Rose Benét
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which line from the passage appeals to the reader’s sense of touch?
(1 point)
“I think I should not mind the chill baptismal spray,”
“I think I should not find the clouds so dim and gray,”
“And whisper with me sweetest dreamings o’er and o’er;”
“And not so loud the waves complaining at the shore.”
A)Which of the following is an element of dramatic structure?(1 point)
narration
flashbacks
rising action
foreshadowing
A)
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
GRENDEL:An impossible task, for I will destroy you first, stupid one. (GRENDEL begins backing 1ST WARRIOR into a corner.)
1ST WARRIOR: I warn you to keep your distance; my sword is sharp and strong.
GRENDEL: My fangs and claws are stronger. (He takes the sword from 1ST WARRIOR and backs him offstage.) Your weapon is of no use to you. Neith
What central idea does the playwright communicate in this excerpt?
(1 point)
The playwright communicates that the warrior will be persistent.
The playwright communicates that the story will have a happy ending.
The playwright communicates that Grendel will be a hero.
The playwright communicates that Grendel is the stronger character.
A)What is a soliloquy?(1 point)
a speech in which a character in a play expresses their inner thoughts
a speech given by one character in a play
the necessary background information for an audience to understand a play
the sequence of events in a play or literary work
A)Which is true about how dramatic irony enhances dramatic texts?(1 point)
It allows flashbacks and foreshadowing to be connected.
It helps readers feel empathy or sympathy for the characters.
It allows characters and setting to be intertwined.
It lets the author reveal hidden secrets of the protagonist
Thundermuffs
by Cindy Blobaum
MITCHELL (Rubbing arm): I’m not afraid of lightning. I just like it quiet.
THERESA: More shocking news is that lightning is what causes thunder. The air around
lightning heats and cools so quickly that it causes a shock wave, a big noise that we call thunder.
(Takes poster from top of dresser and waves it to create thunder)
MITCHELL (Squirming to get under covers): I’m not shocked, Theresa—I just like it quiet.
OLIVIA: Did you know that by counting the seconds between when you see a lightning flash
then hear the thunder, and dividing by five, you can estimate how far away the lightning is? You
should try it!
MITCHELL (Pulling cover over head): I can do the math. I just like it quiet.
RYAN: You know how some people believed they could bring rain when they needed it? Maybe
we could do a reverse rain dance. Let’s all put on ponchos and bang on some drums to chase
the rain away! (Sound of pouring rain)
MITCHELL (Shouting from under the covers): I don’t mind the rain, I just like it quiet. (As family
members take ponchos out of dresser drawer, put them on, and take cans from dresser,
MITCHELL sneaks out of bed, puts pillow in his place and pulls covers over it, looks under bed,
puts something (ear-muffs) under his shirt and crawls through bedroom door to living room, then
out the porch door. For about a minute, family pounds on drums and dances around, while rain
and thunder can be heard. Then DAD motions for quiet—but storm effects continue.)
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
What is it that Mitchell says bothers him?
(1 point)
He says he does not know how to do the math.
He says he is afraid of lightning.
He says he does not like being shocked.
He says he likes it to be quiet, not noisy
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
ROMEO.
O blessed, blessed night! I am afeard,
Being in night, all this is but a dream,
Too flattering-sweet to be substantial.
from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
What is Romeo’s tone in this passage?
(1 point)
apologetic
fearful
disbelieving
melancholy
Beowulf
by Eddie McPherson
1ST POET: Many, Sire, but the monster is too strong and evil. No man is able to stand against it.
(BEOWULF has entered and stands behind HYGELAC.)
BEOWULF: I shall stand against it, Your Highness.
HYGELAC (Surprised): I didn’t see you enter. Beowulf, this is a royal bard from the land of the
Danes. (Turns to 1ST POET) My nephew, Beowulf.
BEOWULF: I have heard others speak of this terrible beast whose name is Grendel. Hall Heorot
in this land of the Danes stands empty because men fear to enter it. I have decided I will go and
destroy this beast for the good of every man there.
1ST POET: But surely you have heard that no man has stood against the corpse-maker.
BEOWULF: Mark my words, sir. With my bare hands I will smite the beast and bring peace to
Hrothgar’s kingdom. The Great Lord is on my side. (2ND POET enters as HYGELAC and
BEOWULF exit and 1ST POET crosses downstage.)
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which sentence from the passage best develops the theme that a commitment to doing
good for others can help someone be courageous?
(1 point)
“I have decided I will go and destroy this beast for the good of every man there.”
“The Great Lord is on my side.”
“Many, Sire, but the monster is too strong and evil.”
“I have heard others speak of this terrible beast whose name is Grendel.
1 answer
Here are the answers to your questions based on the passages and context provided:
What is the rhyme scheme of these lines?
Answer: aabb
How would you describe the meaning of consonance?
Answer: When several words in a short section contain the same consonant sound.
What is mood?
Answer: the overall emotional feeling of a literary work
Which line from the passage appeals to the reader’s sense of touch?
Answer: “I think I should not mind the chill baptismal spray,”
Which of the following is an element of dramatic structure?
Answer: rising action
What central idea does the playwright communicate in this excerpt?
Answer: The playwright communicates that Grendel is the stronger character.
What is a soliloquy?
Answer: a speech in which a character in a play expresses their inner thoughts
Which is true about how dramatic irony enhances dramatic texts?
Answer: It helps readers feel empathy or sympathy for the characters.
What is it that Mitchell says bothers him?
Answer: He says he likes it to be quiet, not noisy.
What is Romeo’s tone in this passage?
Answer: disbelieving
Which sentence from the passage best develops the theme that a commitment to doing good for others can help someone be courageous?
Answer: “I have decided I will go and destroy this beast for the good of every man there.”
Feel free to ask if you need further clarification or assistance!
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