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A major theme of "The Outsiders" is: A. Always carry a heater. B. Get to know someone before you judge them. C. Rich people and poor people will never understand each other. D. Don't bring a knife to a gunfight. E. Don't bring a gun to a knife fight.

What is an antonym for auditorium? A. box B. restaurant C. pool D. outdoor space

A seven-letter word that contains a thousand letters? (It's a riddle.)

What challenges did Sodapop face in "The Outsiders"?

What is a pun in literature? Provide examples.

What is the best summary of the passage? A. The main character wants to travel in a spaceship. Once inside, he is nervous and the spaceship begins to shake. B. The main character floats through a cabin. He looks around for other crew members in the ship. C. The main character travels to space in a spaceship. Once there, he is weightless and floats through the ship. D. The main character wants to perform tests. He looks for the equipment for the tests and realizes it is locked away.

What does the word "petulantly" mean as it is used in the sentence below? "Instead of being delighted, as her husband had hoped, she flung the invitation petulantly across the table, murmuring: 'What do you want me to do with this?'" Showing sudden irritation Showing sudden disappointment Showing sudden excitement Showing sudden disinterest

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. The thoughtful, old, gentleman on a weekly basis brought flowers to his lonely neighbor. B. Rolling down the hill the snowball which had increased in size, finally crashed against a tree. C. Sam, running to the stand, hoped he would make it there before the tickets all sold out. D. Martha biting, into the warm ripe peach, enjoyed the juicy flavor that reminded her of home.

Which sentence is the best example of parallel structure? A. The little boy had on torn pants, dirty socks, and shoes with mud on them. B. The little boy had on torn pants, dirty socks, and muddy shoes. C. The little boy had on pants that were torn, socks that were dirty, and muddy shoes. D. The little boy had on torn pants, dirty socks, and shoes that were muddy.

Which line is the BEST example of iambic pentameter? A. Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? B. The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head C. Out of her favour, where I am in love. D. Out upon you! what a man are you!

Which option is the best example of internal rhyme? A. She's picking peaches. / She's digging ditches. B. I attest that the chest is the best in the West. C. I bent to open the box, hoping it wasn't socks. D. He received a call about a bill before he fell.

Read each sentence. Then, use the drop-down menus to identify the types of figurative language used. I must be popular because my phone is blowing up. Her smile lit up my day. The dog continued to bark, speaking with authority. He wept like a faucet.

Which statement best describes literary nonfiction? A. There is no figurative language, so it stays factual. B. The dialogue mostly matches what people really said. C. The setting is only loosely based on a real place. D. There is no imagery, to avoid distracting readers.

What is the correct usage of the words 'copiable' and 'copyable,' and why?

What is an antonym for mercy? sorrow loneliness cruelty injustice

PART A: In paragraph 8, the narrator uses the phrase “worthy wight” to describe Crane. What tone does this suggest? A. facetious B. impressed C. critical D. skeptical

What is the difference in usage between "harangue," "tirade," and "rant"? In which situations is a specific word better to use than the others? What is the difference between them?

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? A. It didn't matter that he might already have a wife; the king allowed no such arrangements. B. The princess was mad at her father for not liking her lover; eventually forgave him. C. The king did not allow his daughter to date; not the right thing to do.

Which sentence is written correctly? Maggie broke her leg, while jumping into the pool, and has to wear a case for eight weeks. Snow cones, a tasty treat, can be found in many delicious flavors. The musicians, performed their hit songs, at the weekend concert. Mike, has lost 40 pounds, because he started eating healthy and running each day.

A foil is a character who highlights, through sharp contrast, the qualities of another character. Which two sets of characters in Act 1 are foils for each other? What do you learn about the characters by seeing them in contrast to one another?

Which of the following sentences correctly uses "who" or "whom"? A. The woman who is crossing the street is my ex-wife. B. To who did you send that text? C. Whom is the girl with the silver softball bat? D. Whom are you? What's wrong with the following sentence? "Stop. The glass is about to break above the kids' heads." A. A comma needs to be added after "break." B. The interjection needs an exclamation point. C. The apostrophe needs to be removed. D. Quotation marks should be added around "to break." Which of the following synonyms is the best choice for discussing something truly funny? A. Amusing B. Clever C. Hilarious D. Playful Which of the following is important to understand about the presenting stage? A. Once presented, the content may be available to anyone. B. Once presented, the publisher can keep any profits from the work. C. Once presented, the work can be deleted from all document files. D. Once presented, the writer can only go back once to fix errors.

What is a central idea of the excerpt of "Paul Revere's Ride"? How does the structure of the poem help to develop this central idea? Use evidence from the text to support your response. Your response should be at least two complete paragraphs.

The paper is stating the poems' A. summaries B. themes C. topics D. transitions

What is John Proctor's tragic flaw? Topic sentence: John Proctor's tragic flaw is... (finish the sentence) Context of Quote: (provide context here) Concrete detail: (insert concrete detail here) Analysis: (insert analysis here) Analysis: (insert analysis here) Concluding sentence: (write concluding sentence here)

What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing? A. Summarizing is shorter than paraphrasing and includes only the most important details. B. Summarizing puts the text in the writer’s words, while paraphrasing uses the original text. C. Paraphrasing is shorter than summarizing and includes only the main idea. D. Paraphrasing puts only the main idea in the writer’s words, while summarizing includes key details.

What is the poem's rhyme scheme? A. aabb B. abab C. abcb D. abcd Read the poem. Skimming the bottom In the company of toes, I observe the deep end Though nobody knows. In the depths, I am bold, On the surface-shy. My goggles transform me: An underwater spy.

What is the word most commonly used to describe the sound of glass breaking? (Onomatopoeia)

Read this student’s summary of O. Henry’s “The Last Leaf.” Sue and Johnsy are artists who live together in New York City. One winter, Johnsy is struck with pneumonia. She makes up her mind to die as soon as the last leaf falls from the ivy plant growing outside her window. As the winter wind blows and the rain falls, Sue helplessly watches her friend’s life ebb away, and there seems no way to stop the last leaf from falling. In the surprise ending, an old man makes the ultimate sacrifice for Johnsy. Like all the artists in the building, he always hoped to someday paint a masterpiece. One night, he braves the cold and rain to paint a single leaf on the wall outside Johnsy’s window to such perfection that she cannot tell the last leaf has fallen. In time, hope is revived and, with it, Johnsy’s will to live. However, the old man falls sick and soon dies. But he has realized his dream and has painted his masterpiece. How does the old man’s deed reveal the theme of the story? A. It shows that death has no power where there is love. B. It shows that something to hope for is essential to happiness. C. It shows that success can be measured by the obstacles we overcome. D. It shows that our greatest achievement may not be one that brings fame and fortune.

Why does Gatsby throw large, extravagant parties? A. To be surrounded by people, so that he is not alone B. To make connections and meet influential people C. To distract himself from his dissatisfaction with life D. To attract the attention of Daisy

Why is Mercutio mad at Romeo? Why does he curse his house? A. Romeo got between them in the middle of the fight, and Mercutio was stabbed while Romeo was holding him back. B. Mercutio has a secret crush on Juliet and wishes she had chosen him instead of Romeo. C. Mercutio is secretly a Capulet and has always hated Romeo. D. Romeo took Tybalt's side in the altercation when he and Mercutio had been friends for years.

What does "comprehensive but not exhaustive" mean?

Which phrase best describes Abigail Williams's character in Act I of The Crucible? A. Affectionate and vulnerable B. Impulsive and thoughtless C. Proud and manipulative D. Naïve and timid

What reason does George give to explain Lennie's lack of mental abilities?

What is the difference between denotation and connotation? A. Denotation is a word's literal meaning. Connotation is the attitudes associated with a word. B. Connotation is a word's literal meaning. Denotation is the attitudes associated with a word. C. Denotation is a word's synonym. Connotation is a word's antonym. D. Connotation is a word's synonym. Denotation is a word's antonym.

In Chapter 3 of "The Great Gatsby," how does Nick describe himself? What evidence does he offer about himself?

Read the excerpt from "Gumption." "Now, old man Oyster ain’t never had no trouble of any kind in this town before, but when them cops started to put their hands on him and throw him out o’ that office, he raised sand." What is the most likely meaning of the phrase "raised sand"? A. began to cry B. became furiously angry C. threw trash around D. ran away quickly

Describe one of the symbols in "The Cask of Amontillado."

Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between James Gatz and Jay Gatsby.

How does the setting of Glass Manor in "GHOST" by Jason Reynolds impact Castle Cranshaw? Explain how Glass Manor affects Castle's point of view and his interactions with other characters in one paragraph at a 7th-grade level, using three of the following vocabulary words: frayed, taunt, jeer, scoff, altercation, or adrenaline. Include the two quotes: "'Here, take this. It's my good deed for the day. Feeding the hungry.' And threw the chicken at me," and '"You don't mind me butting in front of you, like you haven't had cafeteria food before. You probably had some last night, right?"' He shrugged and hit me with another one. '"Right?"'

What word could replace "intensifying" in the reading passage? A. escalating B. decreasing C. dwindling D. annoying