Word Meaning in the Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language — Cumulative exam Answers

Read the excerpt from Sudanese Slit Drum.This thinning would materially change the sound of the drum, evidence that although it might continue to be used for its original purpose of music-making or calling people to arms, it would now do so with a different voice. A musical instrument had become a trophy, and the new carvings were in fact branding, a statement of the north’s political dominance over Central Africa and of allegiance to Islam.

Which are examples of strong evidence that could be used to support a claim in a debate? Check all that apply.

Which sentence should be revised to include commas to set off a nonrestrictive element?

Read the passage from Beowulf."We are retainersfrom Hygelac’s band. Beowulf is my name.If your lord and master, the most renownedson of Halfdane, will hear me outand graciously allow me to greet him in person,I am ready and willing to report my errand."

Elementary school students are not ____________ to talk while the teacher reads __________ after lunch.Which words complete the sentence correctly?

Which persuasive techniques are used in this poster? Select 2 options.

Identify reasons that support this claim. Select three answers.

Read the paragraph.Point: Gilgamesh is an epic hero because of his great strength and bravery.Illustration: ________________________________________________________Explanation: Because Gilgamesh succeeds in such a challenging and frightful task, he proves himself to be notably strong and brave.

Read the excerpt from Midsummer by Derek Walcott.With the stampeding hiss and scurry of green lemmings, midsummer’s leaves race to extinction like the roarof a Brixton riot tunneled by water hoses;

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Read the line from Act II of The Importance of Being Earnest. Algernon. Well, one must be serious about something, if one wants to have any amusement in life.

The best strategy for an active listener to apply is to

Read the sentence.The shop next door, which is family owned, creates specially made, chocolate covered desserts.

Which words contain an affix? Select 4 options.

Read the claim.The way to improve education is to divide schools by gender, so that males and females are taught separately.

Read the sentence.After we heard the way he played the song on his guitar, we bought it.

Read the excerpt from a paper on The War of the Worlds.And then he perceived that, very slowly, the circular top of the cylinder was rotating on its body. It was such a gradual movement that he discovered it only through noticing that a black mark that had been near him five minutes ago was now at the other side of the circumference. Even then he scarcely understood what this indicated, until he heard a muffled grating sound and saw the black mark jerk forward an inch or so. Then the thing came upon him in a flash. The cylinder was artificial—hollow—with an end that screwed out! Something within the cylinder was unscrewing the top!

Read the passage from The Iliad.When Hector heard this he was glad, and went about among the Trojan ranks holding his spear by the middle to keep them back, and they all sat down at his bidding: but the Achaeans still aimed at him with stones and arrows, till Agamemnon shouted to them saying, "Hold, Argives, shoot not, sons of the Achaeans; Hector desires to speak.”They ceased taking aim and were still, whereon Hector spoke. "Hear from my mouth,” said he, "Trojans and Achaeans, the saying of Alexandrus, through whom this quarrel has come about. He bids the Trojans and Achaeans lay their armour upon the ground, while he and Menelaus fight in the midst of you for Helen and all her wealth.

Which excerpt from A Princess of Mars most supports the conclusion that the narrator is reckless?

Read the passage from "The Lamb."Little lamb, who made thee?By regularly repeating this line in the poem, Blake uses the line as a