Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight . "But as you are my uncle whom I live to praise And your blood is the sole virtue in my body, And since this affair is so foolish, it does not befit you. I have asked this of you first, and beg you to grant it, And if my request is improper, I ask this great court not to blame me.” All the court began whispering And all thought the same: Relieve the crowned King And let Gawain have the game. Which chivalric values does Gawain display in the excerpt? Select three correct answers.
Read the passage from Utopia . This was the only ground of that war in which they engaged with the Nephelogetes against the Aleopolitanes, a little before our time; for the merchants of the former having, as they thought, met with great injustice among the latter, which (whether it was in itself right or wrong) drew on a terrible war, in which many of their neighbours were engaged; and their keenness in carrying it on being supported by their strength in maintaining it, it not only shook some very flourishing states and very much afflicted others, but, after a series of much mischief ended in the entire conquest and slavery of the Aleopolitanes, who, though before the war they were in all respects much superior to the Nephelogetes, were yet subdued; but, though the Utopians had assisted them in the war, yet they pretended to no share of the spoil. The purpose of this passage is to provide an
Central idea: People in Utopia care about the common good. Which statement provides a critique of the central idea?
Which topics would be helpful to consider when generating ideas for an essay on sixteenth-century journeys to the New World? Choose three correct answers.
Read the sentences from a student essay. Student Work Topic sentence: In my personal utopia, society would place great importance on nutrition and healthy habits. Which details would help develop the topic sentence? Choose three correct answers.
Which statement best describes knights in the Middle Ages?
Read the sentence. Scheduled too hectically, the misbegotten tour zigzagging from state to state left the reporter weary from the road. Which part of the sentence is a participial phrase?
Which sentence contains a gerund?
Read the sentence. Hiking along merrily, we maintained a sedate pace because we liked to heartily enjoy the stream bubbling its way beside us. Which part of the sentence functions as an adjective?
Which sentence features a present participial phrase functioning as an adjective?
Central idea: People in Utopia care about the common good. Which statement provides a critique of the central idea?
A student is using this table to generate ideas for an essay on a perfect world. Economy Values Lifestyle Equitable Sustainable Carefree Friendly Which pair of words are most likely to be included in the values column?
Which of the following is the best definition of feudalism?
Which supporting detail would best fit in a paragraph about the economy of a utopia?
Which statement best describes knights in the Middle Ages?
Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. Dear brethren, God forgive you your trespass, And keep you from the sin of avarice; My holy pardon here can save you all, And will, so long as you make offerings Of gold and silver coin, spoons, brooches, rings— Bow down your heads before this holy bull! Come, ladies, make an offering of your wool! I’ll put your name down on my prayer-roll, And you shall enter to the bliss of heaven Which statement best describes the satire in the excerpt?
Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. For I’ll have money, wool, and cheese, and wheat, Though given by the poorest serving-lad, Or by the poorest widow in the place, Were all her children dying of famine, No, no! I’ll drink the ichor of the vine, And have a pretty girl in every town. But hear me out now, gentlemen . . . Which statement best describes the satire in the excerpt?
Read the passage from Everyman . EVERYMAN: Alack! shall we thus depart indeed? Our Lady, help, without any more comfort, Lo, Fellowship forsaketh me in my most need . . . In the passage, the author develops the character of Everyman through
Read the passage from Everyman . COUSIN: No, by our Lady; I have the cramp in my toe. Trust not to me, for, so God me speed, I will deceive you in your most need, Kindred. What does this passage imply about Cousin?
Read the excerpt from a paper on Everyman . At first, Kindred says, "In wealth and woe we will with you hold,” but then he says, "As for me, ye shall go alone.” This leads the reader to conclude that Kindred is shallow, contradictory, and possibly selfish. The paper is
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