AnswersKS-English Language Arts 12 BHaiku and Romantic Poetry

Haiku and Romantic Poetry — Cumulative exam Answers

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Read the sentence.Editing a film is similar to editing a novel: the editor puts together the pieces to create a wicked fun tale that you’d have to be nuts not to love, and also flows logically and smoothly.

A
a story that appeals to the audience
B
a tearjerker that’ll for sure grab the audience
C
a yarn that’s definitely gonna win awards
D
a film that is guaranteed to rock
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Which details would help develop the topic sentence? Check all that apply.

A
It can be very expensive to eat only organic foods.
B
Fresh fruits and vegetables would be sold at affordable prices.
C
Time would be set aside each morning for an hour of exercise.
D
Many health conditions are not improved with diet and activity.
E
I have found that getting plenty of sleep helps me in my schoolwork.
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When conducting research online for an essay, which tips should the researcher follow? Check all that apply.use broad keyword searchesthink about the smaller picturelook for reliable sourceskeep track of sourcesspecify relationships between keywords

A
use broad keyword searches
B
think about the smaller picture
C
look for reliable sources
D
keep track of sources
E
specify relationships between keywords
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Which question is most likely asked by a reader analyzing a text through a formalist lens?

A
How do the parts of the text relate to the whole?
B
How are female characters identified and treated?
C
Why was this historical fact included in the text?
D
Why was this important to readers at that period?
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Samuel Johnson’s dictionary is best described as the first

A
study of word origins.
B
collection of word meanings.
C
modern English dictionary.
D
modern literary study.
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Utopia reflects the time in which it was written because

A
gold had little value in the fifteenth century.
B
exploration was important in the fifteenth century.
C
children had expensive toys in the fifteenth century.
D
poor people were looked after in the fifteenth century.
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Read the excerpt from Thoughts and Sentiments.However, notwithstanding all that has been done and written against it, that brutish barbarity, and unparalelled injustice, is still carried on to a very great extent in the colonies, and with an avidity as insidious, cruel and oppressive as ever.

A
angry and disgusted
B
calm and understanding
C
sad and defeated
D
passive and detached
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Read the paragraph.People tend to adopt the style of writing and speaking that they read the most. If hours of each day are spent absorbing the casual banter of social media, the reader’s own language will reflect that casual style. If this material is balanced with more serious content, such as newspapers, journals, or classic novels, the reader’s language is likely to reflect the depth and maturity of these sources. Students should strive for such balance, regularly immersing themselves in text that is more intellectual than a passing "tweet.”

A
Social media is becoming increasingly popular with students.
B
The language of newspapers is well researched and clever.
C
Students’ language is a reflection of what they read.
D
Reading is the most important subject for serious students.
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Read the excerpt from Grendel.He sang of battles and marriages, of funerals and hangings, the whimperings of beaten enemies, of splendid hunts and harvests. He sang of Hrothgar, hoarfrost white, magnificent of mind.When he finished, the hall was as quiet as a mound. I too was silent, my ear pressed tight against the timbers. Even to me, incredibly, he had made it all seem true and very fine.

A
He is frightened by the power of Hrothgar and his musician.
B
He is lonely and wishes to befriend the people in the great hall.
C
He is caught up in the harpist’s song, just like Hrothgar’s people.
D
He is confused by the people’s interest in a stranger’s song.
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summarize and restate the thesishook readers and state a thesisexplain and develop ideasprovide examples and details

A
summarize and restate the thesis
B
hook readers and state a thesis
C
explain and develop ideas
D
provide examples and details
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Anglo-SaxonDanishEssex-KentWessex

A
Anglo-Saxon
B
Danish
C
Essex-Kent
D
Wessex
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Take a look at this image from Jonathan Price’s adaptation of Hamlet.Take a look at this image from Sir Laurence Olivier’s adaptation of Hamlet.

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A
Price’s Hamlet has no facial expression, showing that he is unaffected by the ghost’s appearance, while Olivier’s Hamlet looks to be in pain, showing his deep sorrow.
B
Price’s Hamlet appears to be in agony, emphasizing his madness, while Olivier’s Hamlet appears to be calm, showing his contemplation.
C
Price’s Hamlet appears to be thoughtful, showing him at peace, while Olivier’s Hamlet appears to be ready to lash out, emphasizing his anger.
D
Price’s Hamlet seems overjoyed and happy to see his dead father, while Olivier’s Hamlet appears tormented and irrational.
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What characteristics of an epic hero does Gilgamesh demonstrate in this excerpt? Select 3 options.

A
leadership
B
courage
C
honesty
D
triumph in battle
E
compelling speech
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"a contradiction between what is said and what is really meant""a description of something as being smaller or less than it really is""the use of humor to emphasize the negative qualities of society""the use of ridicule to emphasize a conflict between two ideas"

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"a contradiction between what is said and what is really meant"
B
"a description of something as being smaller or less than it really is"
C
"the use of humor to emphasize the negative qualities of society"
D
"the use of ridicule to emphasize a conflict between two ideas"
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Perspective is

A
a version or adaptation of a story.
B
a way of thinking about or seeing a situation.
C
the way a character is presented and developed.
D
the position from which a story is narrated.
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Read this prompt.Create a presentation to convince the Hanover County School Board members that the county should add a fall break to next year’s school schedule, creating a week-long respite in October.

A
to persuade the audience to add a vacation to a proposed calendar
B
to persuade the audience to sponsor a festival for school children
C
to inform the audience about school day requirements for a county
D
to inform the audience about upcoming events in the school calendar
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Read the excerpt from Act III of Hamlet.. . . To die: to sleep; No more; and, by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to, ’tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish’d. To die, to sleep; To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there’s the rub; For in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause.

A
He is distraught and unsure.
B
He is decisive and confident.
C
He is ready to move forward.
D
He is about to kill Claudius.
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Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England.The queen continues to encourage dramatic art, personally attending performances at Gray’s Inn, Greenwich Palace, and Whitehall Palace. In 1583 she establishes her own theater company, the Queen’s Men, and leading actors flock to it. Puritans are enraged, and the following year the city authorities try to outlaw plays altogether, both within and outside the city walls. But now that drama has received royal approval, they don’t stand a chance.

A
New plays were written every year.
B
The queen visited Whitehall Palace.
C
The Puritans were outraged.
D
Drama received royal approval.
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Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop,he poured out flour as an offering and said,"Mountain, bring me a favorable dream."Enkidu did the ritual for dreams,praying for a sign. A gust of windpassed.

A
It shows that Gilgamesh is a courageous hero who seeks adventure.
B
It shows that Gilgamesh's journey is both very long and very difficult.
C
It shows that the landscape Gilgamesh is traveling is distant and vast.
D
It shows that the supernatural are leading Gilgamesh during his quest.
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Which statements describe haiku? Check all that apply.A haiku is a poem that consists of three lines.A haiku has a patterned rhyme scheme.A haiku often contains a kigo.A haiku contains ideas that are written in present tense.A haiku is a poem that tells a complicated story.

A
A haiku is a poem that consists of three lines.
B
A haiku has a patterned rhyme scheme.
C
A haiku often contains a kigo.
D
A haiku contains ideas that are written in present tense.
E
A haiku is a poem that tells a complicated story.

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