Read the phrase written in Middle English.The holy blisful martir for to sekeWhich modern English translation of the phrase is accurate?
Read the excerpt from the General Prolgue to the Canterbury Tales.In the king’s service he’d fought valiantly,And travelled far; no man as far as heIn Christian and in heathen lands as well,And ever honoured for his ability.
Read the introduction to Joel’s personal narrative, “The Jazz Band.” I ___ for the school jazz band my freshman year, my sophomore year, and my junior year. I didn’t make it until I was a senior. That’s four tryouts! I ___ four nerve-racking tryouts, but it was worth it. Fill in the blanks in order.
Read the excerpt from the General Prolgue to the Canterbury Tales.Her headkerchiefs were of the finest weave,Ten pounds and more they weighed, I do believe,Those that she wore on Sundays on her head.Her stockings were of the finest scarlet red,Very tightly laced; shoes pliable and new.Bold was her face, and handsome; florid too.
Read the sentences.Sentence 1: What a peaceful morning, I thought to myself.Sentence 2: I opened my eyes, lay still for a moment, and listened to the sounds of the forest.Sentence 3: At that very moment, I heard Joaquin frantically scream, “Enzo, come quick! Look!”Sentence 4: The rustling tree branches sounded like hushed whispers, and I wondered what they were saying.What is the most logical way to sequence these sentences to create a logical narrative?
Read the introduction to Cora’s personal narrative, “Apple Picking.”Have you ever [WOL] homemade apple pie? I have, and it was the most delicious piece of food I ever tasted. Last summer, I [WOL] an orchard with my cousins.Fill in the blanks in order.
Read the excerpt from the General Prolgue to the Canterbury Tales.When the sweet showers of April have piercedThe drought of March, and pierced it to the root,And every vein is bathed in that moistureWhose quickening force will engender the flower;And when the west wind too with its sweet breathHas given life in every wood and fieldTo tender shoots, and when the stripling sunHas run his half-course in Aries, the RamRead the same excerpt from the Middle English version of the General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales.Whan that Aprille with his shoures soteThe droghte of Marche hath perced to the rote,And bathed every veyne in swich licour,Of which vertu engendred is the flour;Whan Zephirus eek with his swete breethInspired hath in every holt and heethThe tendre croppes, and the yonge sonneHath in the Ram his halfe cours y-ronne
Read the sentence.The investors could not handle the ups and downs so they removed their funds from the fluctuating market.Using the context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
In the Middle Ages, an indulgence was
Read the sentence.As the trumpet blared a jarring noise, everyone quickly covered their ears!Using the context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
Satire is an author’s use of
Read the excerpt from the General Prolgue to the Canterbury Tales.But with these relics, when he came uponSome poor up-country priest or backwoods parson,In just one day he’d pick up far more moneyThan any parish priest was like to seeIn two whole months. With double-talk and tricksHe made the people and the priest his dupes.But to speak truth and do the fellow justice,In church he made a splendid ecclesiastic.
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 statements are examples of characterization? Select three answers.
Read the passage from “First Joint Debate Ottawa,” a speech by Abraham Lincoln.My Fellow-Citizens: When a man hears himself somewhat misrepresented, it provokes him,—at least, I find it so with myself; but when misrepresentation becomes very gross and palpable, it is more apt to amuse him. What is the closest meaning of the underlined phrase as it is used in the excerpt?
Read the paragraph.Maria excels in gymnastics and tumbling. She has the commitment and dedication it takes to be successful in a demanding sport. The balance beam is my favorite event to watch because it requires a great deal of focus. Maria will continue training in the hopes of landing a spot on the competitive team.Which best explains the inconsistency in writing used in this paragraph?
Read the introduction to Jorge’s personal narrative, “Goodbye, My Friend.” When I was in eighth grade, my best friend’s parents told us that their family was moving away at the end of the school year. When that time finally ___, I decided to ___ her a proper sendoff: a huge surprise party! I just ___ her to know how much all of her friends would miss her. I invited everyone in my grade and made them promise not to tell Rebekah. Fill in the blanks in order.
Read the excerpt from the General Prolgue to the Canterbury Tales.The pardon-seller’s hair was yellow as wax,And sleekly hanging, like a hank of flax.In meagre clusters hung what hair he had;Over his shoulders a few strands were spread,But they lay thin, in rat’s tails, one by one.As for a hood, for comfort he wore none,For it was stowed away in his knapsack. Save for a cap, he rode with head all bare,Hair loose; he thought it was the dernier cri.He had big bulging eyes, just like a hare.He’d sewn a veronica on his cap.His knapsack lay before him, on his lap,Chockful of pardons, all come hot from Rome.His voice was like a goat’s, plaintive and thin.
Which of the underlined words best help the reader understand what the nun is like? Select three options.
Read the excerpt from Paolo’s personal narrative, “The Amusement Park.”The first time I rode a roller coaster, I was nine years old. I remember feeling both terrified and excited. I had goosebumps, and the hairs on my arms were standing straight up. My sister and I waited in line for an hour, which only made me more nervous.Which sentence is the best example of a vivid sensory detail?
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