Read the paragraph.Louis __________ the cookbook in frustration. He just wanted to make dinner for this friends. Why did recipes always have to be so complicated?
A Venn diagram would work best for developing an essay that
When defining a topic for an informative essay, what is the first question to ask yourself?
Read the excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."The sudden arrest of his motion, the abrasion of one of his hands on the gravel, restored him, and he wept with delight. He dug his fingers into the sand, threw it over himself in handfuls and audibly blessed it. It looked like diamonds, rubies, emeralds; he could think of nothing beautiful which it did not resemble. The trees upon the bank were giant garden plants; he noted a definite order in their arrangement, inhaled the fragrance of their blooms. Which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt?
Read the excerpt from "The Charge of the Light Brigade." Cannon to right of them,Cannon to left of them, Cannon behind them Volley’d and thunder’d;Storm’d at with shot and shell,While horse and hero fell,They that had fought so well Came thro’ the jaws of Death,Back from the mouth of Hell,All that was left of them, Left of six hundred. Why does Tennyson most likely repeat the word "cannon" in the first three lines of the excerpt?
Read the excerpt from part 3 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."His neck was in pain and lifting his hand to it found it horribly swollen. He knew that it had a circle of black where the rope had bruised it. His eyes felt congested; he could no longer close them. His tongue was swollen with thirst; he relieved its fever by thrusting it forward from between his teeth into the cold air. How softly the turf had carpeted the untraveled avenue—he could no longer feel the roadway beneath his feet!Based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction?
Read the paragraph.Glenway Park should be saved for future generations to enjoy. This area has been a favorite spot for generations of picnickers and stargazers. The foundation of the city’s first building still stands near the baseball diamond. In addition, the park has over three acres of old-growth oak forest that harbors spring flowers, deer, and a variety of song birds.
What is the primary theme of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
Read the sentence.Tushan was a highly experienced runner with years of experience running in races.
Read the sentence.The bear slowly wandered down into the valley, occasionally stopping to eat some berries.
Read the excerpt from part 2 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." “The Yanks are repairing the railroads,” said the man, “and are getting ready for another advance. They have reached the Owl Creek bridge, put it in order and built a stockade on the north bank. The commandant has issued an order, which is posted everywhere, declaring that any civilian caught interfering with the railroad, its bridges, tunnels or trains will be summarily hanged. I saw the order.”“How far is it to the Owl Creek bridge?” Farquhar asked.“About thirty miles.”“Is there no force on this side the creek?”“Only a picket post half a mile out, on the railroad, and a single sentinel at this end of the bridge.”“Suppose a man—a civilian and student of hanging—should elude the picket post and perhaps get the better of the sentinel,” said Farquhar, smiling, “what could he accomplish?”Based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction?
Read this excerpt from Exploring the Titanic."There's something," he said, pointing to the screen. Suddenly every member of the sleepy watch was alive and alert. No one could believe it wasn't just another false alarm, or a joke. But, no, there on the screen were clear images of things man-made.Which words from the excerpt best represent the author’s excited tone?
Each of the first three stanzas in “Annabel Lee” describes
Which word best summarizes the tone of “Annabel Lee”?
Read the passage from “Annabel Lee.”For the moon never beams without bringing me dreamsOf the beautiful Annabel Lee;And the stars never rise but I feel the bright eyesOf the beautiful Annabel Lee;And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the sideOf my darling—my darling—my life and my bride,In her sepulchre there by the sea—In her tomb by the sounding sea.
To examine the rhythm in “Annabel Lee,” a reader should note
Read the line from “Annabel Lee.”For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams
What was Edgar Allan Poe’s main purpose in writing "Annabel Lee”?
Read the passage from “Part of the Stew.”Luckily, Major General Andrew Jackson arrived before the whole town boiled over. We knew right away that he was serious about maintaining order, because he put us all under martial law. Anyone on the streets past 9:00 p.m. could be arrested. In addition, all men able to bear arms were put into service. As a fourteen-year-old, I was too young to serve, but my Pa suddenly became an army man. On the eighth of the month, Jackson held a grand review of the new troops, and the whole town turned out to see them. I was mighty proud when my Pa fell into line with Antonio the grocer, Hans from the shipyard, and Miguel our neighbor.
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