Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . "Well, that's what I'm a-saying; all kings is mostly rapscallions, as fur as I can make out." Which of the following groups was Twain attempting to satirize with this statement?
Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . When the place couldn't hold no more, the duke he quit tending door and went around the back way and come on to the stage and stood up before the curtain and made a little speech, and praised up this tragedy, and said it was the most thrillingest one that ever was; and so he went on a-bragging about the tragedy, and about Edmund Kean the Elder, which was to play the main principal part in it; and at last when he'd got everybody's expectations up high enough, he rolled up the curtain, and the next minute the king come a-prancing out on all fours, naked; and he was painted all over, ring-streaked-and-striped, all sorts of colors, as splendid as a rainbow. And—but never mind the rest of his outfit; it was just wild, but it was awful funny. Which best describes the source of the humor in this excerpt?
What central idea about the government of the United States is expressed in the 1879 Speech by Chief Joseph?
Read the quotation from the 1879 Speech by Chief Joseph. Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other then we shall have no more wars. We shall be all alike—brothers of one father and mother, with one sky above us and one country around us and one government for all. Which cultural view is most clearly expressed in this quote?
Kenya is using the Internet to research the history of rock music in the United States. Which is the best way she can determine whether the sites she finds are reliable sources?
Anthony is writing a research paper about healthy eating, and this is one entry on his works cited page. Adams, Ruth. “Eat Apples.” The Journal of Nutrition 222 (2011): 26-31. Print. What does “26-31” represent?
Read the sentence. At the performance tonight, I am going to perform a jazz piece that I choreographed ______! Which best fits in the blank?
Read the paragraph. [1] Studies have shown that kids who eat healthy food have more energy. [2] When students are more energized, they get better grades. [3] Still, half the Lincoln High students eat pizza at its lunchtime. [4] The school plans to start offering healthier options like salads and fruit as an alternative. Which sentence contains a pronoun-antecedent error?
Read the sentence. _________ wanted to do my homework alone. Which best fits in the blank?
Read the sentence. We rode our bikes to meet them at the lake. Which part of the sentence is the subjective pronoun?
Which is the best place to find reference sources for a scholarly essay?
Julia is writing a research paper about vegetarianism, and she has several potential research questions. Which is her best option?
Which best describes a strong research question?
Which is the best definition of a primary source document?
Which quote from "My Heart Is Bursting" most contributes to the assertive tone of Set'tainte (Satanta)’s speech?
Read the quote from "My Heart Is Bursting." If I had been fighting I would have done it by day and not in the dark. The tone of this sentence can best be described as conveying
Which excerpt from "My Heart Is Bursting" most contributes to the cultural view that freedom is essential to happiness?
Read the excerpt from "My Heart Is Bursting." You, the commissioners, have come from afar to listen to our grievances. My heart is glad and I shall hide nothing from you. I understood that you were coming down to see us. I moved away from those disposed for war, and I also came along to see you. How does Set'tainte (Satanta)’s humble tone affect the meaning of his speech?
Read the excerpt from the speech "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs." I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. I will tell you in my way how the Indian sees things. The white man has more words to tell you how they look to him, but it does not require many words to speak the truth. How do the underlined words impact the tone of Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph)’s speech?
Read the quotation from chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . “Well, I'll learn her how to meddle. And looky here—you drop that school, you hear? I'll learn people to bring up a boy to put on airs over his own father and let on to be better'n what HE is.” What is Twain’s most likely intention for employing humor within this quotation?
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