In the context of dramatic texts, "mood" refers to the feelings the text evokes in the reader.
What is mood in the context of dramatic texts?(1 point)
Responses
where and when the text takes place
where and when the text takes place
descriptions in the text that appeal to the five senses
descriptions in the text that appeal to the five senses
feelings the text evokes in the reader
feelings the text evokes in the reader
anticipation a reader may feel as the text’s plot unfolds
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What is tone in the context of dramatic texts?(1 point)
Responses
the direct and specific meaning of a word
the direct and specific meaning of a word
the thoughts and associations a word evokes
the thoughts and associations a word evokes
the way the text’s plot is conveyed through words
the way the text’s plot is conveyed through words
the overall attitude of the text
the overall attitude of the text
Responses
the direct and specific meaning of a word
the direct and specific meaning of a word
the thoughts and associations a word evokes
the thoughts and associations a word evokes
the way the text’s plot is conveyed through words
the way the text’s plot is conveyed through words
the overall attitude of the text
the overall attitude of the text
In the context of dramatic texts, "tone" refers to the overall attitude of the text.
What is theme in the context of dramatic texts?(1 point)
Responses
a problem the characters must solve in a text
a problem the characters must solve in a text
a unifying message or idea contained in a text
a unifying message or idea contained in a text
a central topic in a text
a central topic in a text
a time or place in a text
Responses
a problem the characters must solve in a text
a problem the characters must solve in a text
a unifying message or idea contained in a text
a unifying message or idea contained in a text
a central topic in a text
a central topic in a text
a time or place in a text
In the context of dramatic texts, "theme" refers to a unifying message or idea contained in a text.
The Man Without a Country
Hackett, Walter (adaptation)
Characters
NARRATOR
COLONEL
AARON BURR
1 of 24
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which of the following is a theme the play develops about justice?
(1 point)
Responses
Justice sometimes comes at the expense of others.
Justice sometimes comes at the expense of others.
Justice can be manipulated by those in power to wrongfully punish.
Justice can be manipulated by those in power to wrongfully punish.
Justice exposes the truth, and nobody is above it.
Justice exposes the truth, and nobody is above it.
Justice always comes to those who deserve it.
Justice always comes to those who deserve it.
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Hackett, Walter (adaptation)
Characters
NARRATOR
COLONEL
AARON BURR
1 of 24
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which of the following is a theme the play develops about justice?
(1 point)
Responses
Justice sometimes comes at the expense of others.
Justice sometimes comes at the expense of others.
Justice can be manipulated by those in power to wrongfully punish.
Justice can be manipulated by those in power to wrongfully punish.
Justice exposes the truth, and nobody is above it.
Justice exposes the truth, and nobody is above it.
Justice always comes to those who deserve it.
Justice always comes to those who deserve it.
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Based on the options provided regarding the theme the play develops about justice, the appropriate response is:
Justice can be manipulated by those in power to wrongfully punish.
The Man Without a Country
Hackett, Walter (adaptation)
Characters
NARRATOR
COLONEL
AARON BURR
1 of 24
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
How does the play develop a theme about justice?
(1 point)
Responses
The justice dealt to Nolan wrongfully punishes him at first, but he responds to it by working hard to prove his innocence and his love for his country.
The justice dealt to Nolan wrongfully punishes him at first, but he responds to it by working hard to prove his innocence and his love for his country.
The justice dealt to Nolan serves as a valuable lesson for him, as he is made to confront his disloyalty to his country.
The justice dealt to Nolan serves as a valuable lesson for him, as he is made to confront his disloyalty to his country.
The justice dealt to Nolan is corrupt and disproportionate, as he is punished more for his angry outburst in court than he is for actual treason.
The justice dealt to Nolan is corrupt and disproportionate, as he is punished more for his angry outburst in court than he is for actual treason.
The justice dealt to Nolan wrongfully punishes him for a crime he did not commit, causing him to grow bitter and hate the country that spurned him.
The justice dealt to Nolan wrongfully punishes him for a crime he did not commit, causing him to grow bitter and hate the country that spurned him.
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Hackett, Walter (adaptation)
Characters
NARRATOR
COLONEL
AARON BURR
1 of 24
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
How does the play develop a theme about justice?
(1 point)
Responses
The justice dealt to Nolan wrongfully punishes him at first, but he responds to it by working hard to prove his innocence and his love for his country.
The justice dealt to Nolan wrongfully punishes him at first, but he responds to it by working hard to prove his innocence and his love for his country.
The justice dealt to Nolan serves as a valuable lesson for him, as he is made to confront his disloyalty to his country.
The justice dealt to Nolan serves as a valuable lesson for him, as he is made to confront his disloyalty to his country.
The justice dealt to Nolan is corrupt and disproportionate, as he is punished more for his angry outburst in court than he is for actual treason.
The justice dealt to Nolan is corrupt and disproportionate, as he is punished more for his angry outburst in court than he is for actual treason.
The justice dealt to Nolan wrongfully punishes him for a crime he did not commit, causing him to grow bitter and hate the country that spurned him.
The justice dealt to Nolan wrongfully punishes him for a crime he did not commit, causing him to grow bitter and hate the country that spurned him.
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Based on the options provided regarding how the play develops a theme about justice, the most appropriate response is:
The justice dealt to Nolan is corrupt and disproportionate, as he is punished more for his angry outburst in court than he is for actual treason.
Use the limerick to answer the question.
There once was a fair man from Beirut,
who dreamed he was hearing a moo.
He awoke in the morning
when his alarm gave warning,
and found out that he had cow flu.
Which structure question would best help identify a limerick? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
What kind of refrain is used?
What kind of refrain is used?
How many stanzas are there?
How many stanzas are there?
How many repeating lines are there?
How many repeating lines are there?
What is the meter?
What is the meter?
What is the rhyme scheme?
What is the rhyme scheme?
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There once was a fair man from Beirut,
who dreamed he was hearing a moo.
He awoke in the morning
when his alarm gave warning,
and found out that he had cow flu.
Which structure question would best help identify a limerick? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
What kind of refrain is used?
What kind of refrain is used?
How many stanzas are there?
How many stanzas are there?
How many repeating lines are there?
How many repeating lines are there?
What is the meter?
What is the meter?
What is the rhyme scheme?
What is the rhyme scheme?
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To identify a limerick, the best structure questions would be:
- What is the meter?
- What is the rhyme scheme?
These questions focus on the defining characteristics of a limerick, which typically has a specific meter and a distinctive AABBA rhyme scheme.