7.01: English 10 Semester A Test, Parts 1 and 2(ANSWERED)
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.01: English 10 Semester A Test, Parts 1 and 2
What is the best description of the connotative meaning of the word youthful in this sentence?
Grandma may be eighty years old, but she still displays a youthful curiosity about life. ANS: It has a positive connotation, suggesting Grandma's acti...
What is the best description of the connotative meaning of the word youthful in this sentence?
Grandma may be eighty years old, but she still displays a youthful curiosity about life. ANS: It
has a positive connotation, suggesting Grandma's active interest in the world around her.
Select the word from the drop-down menu that best completes the sentence.
The ________ front runner limped off the track after spraining her ankle in the middle of the
race. ANS: devastated
Read this sentence and select the dependent clause. After my lass class, I went to the current
events club, where we debated about effective foreign polices ANS: where we debated about
effective foreign polices
What is the meaning of the word stimulated in this sentence?
Watching the Olympic swim meet stimulated Marcus to try out for the local swim team, which
was something he had never considered doing before. ANS: triggered interest
Select the noun phrase.
The nurse could have passed for a modern-day Dracula, draining _________ until the vials on
the cart were filled. ANS: my blood
Which option is the best revision of the sentences?
The girl ordered sushi at the restaurant. It came with soup. ANS: The girl ordered sushi, which
came with soup, at the restaurant.
Read the passage.
excerpt from Tess of the d'Urbervilles
by Thomas Hardy
What do paragraphs 1 and 2 most suggest about the old families of rank? ANS: By the
nineteenth century, some of the ancient English families had lost their power, wealth, and
influence.
Read the passage.
Whistling My Worries Away
How does the author use the falling action in this story? ANS: to reinforce Benito's success with
feedback from the visiting representative
, Read the passage.
Whistling My Worries Away
How does the flashback in paragraphs 2-5 affect the story? ANS: It provides necessary
background information, which increases the reader's sympathy for the main character, but also
creates tension for that character.
Read the passage.
Whistling My Worries Away
Camila, the camp director, and Benito have a talk at the end of Benito's first day.
How does their conversation foreshadow the ending of the story? ANS: Camila says the final
production needs to be good, which increases the tension. However, the visiting representative is
satisfied with the simple skit Benito organizes.
Read the poem.
My Cat
Read these lines from the poem.
The pillow quakes and quivers
Like pudding on a plate.
How does the simile affect the meaning of this poem? ANS: The cat is on the speaker's pillow,
moving around and purring, which keeps the speaker awake.
Read the poem.
My Cat
There are several examples of alliteration in this poem.
How does the alliteration affect the tone of this poem? ANS: It creates a humorous tone because
the speaker is amused by the cat even though it keeps the speaker awake.
Read the passage.
excerpt from The Man Who Knew Too Much
by G.K. Chesterton
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