AnswersLanguage Arts 11Writing a Literary Analysis Using a Critical Lens

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Read the sentence. It always makes some students uncomfortable. Which revision best establishes clarity?

A
Taking tests makes us uncomfortable.
B
Taking tests always makes some students uncomfortable.
C
It always makes some students uncomfortable taking tests.
D
It always makes some students, taking tests, uncomfortable.
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Read the sentence. There has been a problem at the [________], so your shipment will be delayed. Which choice correctly fills in the blank?

A
wherehouse
B
wearhouse
C
werehouse
D
warehouse
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Read the outline for an introduction to a literary analysis paper. I. Introduction: Samuel Johnson once said, “I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works.” A. Interpret the quotation: B. Agree or disagree: C. Thesis statement: Which statement would best fit into part C of this outline?

A
Samuel Johnson, often referred to as Dr. Johnson, was known for his poetry as well as his essays and biographies.
B
Johnson’s sentiment is true because even negative reviews can often trigger in people the desire to read a book or poem.
C
Samuel Johnson is suggesting that it is better for a work to receive a negative response than no response at all.
D
Johnson’s poem “The Vanity of Human Wishes” was largely ignored by his contemporaries, which made him fear invisibility as an author.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A
I want to buy the new jacket, but it is too expensive.
B
I want to buy the new jacket, it is too expensive
C
I want to buy the new jacket; but it is too expensive.
D
I want to buy the new jacket but it is too expensive.
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Read the sentences. Because of the ice. The roads were a slippery hazard. Which is the best revision of the sentences?

A
Because of the ice, the roads were a slippery hazard.
B
The roads were icy, slippery, and hazardous.
C
The icy and slippery roads were a major hazard.
D
The roads were a slippery hazard of ice.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A
Without water the plant will die.
B
Without water, the plant will die.
C
Without water; the plant will die.
D
Without water - the plant will die.
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Read the sentence. That is [________] desk, but the one by the window belongs to you. Which word correctly fills in the blank?

A
there
B
their
C
they’re
D
there’re
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Read the sentence. Manuel was throwing a [________] party for his girlfriend. Which choice correctly fills in the blank?

A
saprise
B
suprise
C
surprise
D
soprise
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Read the sentence. She cannot give you a [________] date of delivery. Which choice correctly fills in the blank?

A
definite
B
definate
C
defenate
D
dafinite
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Read the sentence. Bailey is going to have a [________] sale to make some extra money. Which choice correctly fills in the blank?

A
grage
B
garoge
C
garage
D
gorage

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