Read the excerpt from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë."But then it seems disgraceful to be flogged, and to be sent to stand in the middle of a room full of people; and you are such a great girl: I am far younger than you, and I could not bear it.”"Yet it would be your duty to bear it, if you could not avoid it: it is weak and silly to say you cannot bear what it is your fate to be required to bear.”I heard her with wonder: I could not comprehend this doctrine of endurance; and still less could I understand or sympathise with the forbearance she expressed for her chastiser. Still I felt that Helen Burns considered things by a light invisible to my eyes. I suspected she might be right and I wrong; but I would not ponder the matter deeply.
What is the definition of a word called?
Which are root words? Select three answers.
An advertisement for a video game would most likely use what type of language?
Read the definition.egomania: excessive preoccupation with oneselfWhat is the root word in egomania?
Read the sentence.The coded log book proved decipherable with the help of a few simple equations.Based on the suffix, -able, what does the word “decipherable” mean?
Read the paragraph.To conserve fuel and save lives, the national speed limit of 55 miles per hour should be restored. Gas prices are very high right now, so going slower would help to save money for many drivers. Also, there are too many deaths on the freeways. If drivers slowed down, fewer deaths would occur. What is the writer trying to accomplish in this paragraph?
Read the sentence.From a prior scene, the audience knew that the lead was hysterical because of the contemptible villain.Suffixes help a reader understand the meanings of words. Which words in the sentence have suffixes? Select three answers.
Which sentence most strongly develops a negative tone?
Which word has the most negative connotation?
Read the sentence. The malnourished young woman hardly touched her dinner. Instead, she looked at her food as though it annoyed her to eat, and it made us all feel very uncomfortable. Which word best contributes to the negative tone of this sentence?
Read the sentence.I grimaced as I walked into my apartment and recognized the familiar smell of my roommate’s cooking. Which of the following is the connotation of the word “smell” in this sentence?
A job application would most likely use what type of language?
Which sentence most strongly develops a positive tone?
Read the sentence.As the boy grew to be a teenager, he became more defiant with his mother. Based on the suffix, -ant, what does the word “defiant” mean?
Read the excerpt from Irving’s "The Adventure of the Mysterious Stranger."Often, after we had returned from one of these scenes of revelry, I have entered his room, and found him lying on his face on the sofa: his hands clinched in his fine hair, and his whole countenance bearing traces of the convulsions of his mind.Which of the following statements best describes the effect of narration on the story?
Read the paragraph. When programming a universal remote, it is important to follow the step-by-step instructions. If the instructions are not followed, the remote will not program properly. Once all of the steps are followed appropriately, the remote will work, and the user will be grateful that the gadget was purchased. What is the writer trying to accomplish in this paragraph?
Which word has a clearly positive connotation?
Did you find these answers helpful?