AnswersSTPSB_English I CR 2526 SSWeek 8 Test

Week 8 Test Answers

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Which sentence uses hyperbole?

A
I can tell that I sing really well by the way my dog howls along.
B
I look really good when I wear old sweatpants and a T-shirt.
C
My sister’s car is so slow that no one wants to ride in it.
D
My brother’s room is so messy that it looks like a meteor hit it.
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Read this excerpt from “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.”Again and again I had [traveled] those dreary twelve miles to and from the town; and all the way, I was meditating upon some means of escape for myself and made every effort to [ . . . bring about] our purchase, but all their plans had [failed]. Dr. Flint was suspicious and determined not to loosen his grasp upon us. I could have made my escape alone; but it was more for my helpless children than for myself that I longed for freedom. Although [freedom] would have been precious to me, above all price, I would not have taken it at the expense of leaving them in slavery. Every trial I endured, every sacrifice I made for their sakes, drew them closer to my heart, and gave me fresh courage to beat back the dark waves that rolled and rolled over me in a seemingly endless night of storms. . . .

A
anxious and determined.
B
suspicious and confused.
C
lighthearted and carefree.
D
helpless and frightened.
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Read this excerpt from “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.”In 1835, after seven years of mistreatment, she escaped. Because she did not know a safe way to get to freedom in the North, she had to go into hiding. At first, she stayed at the house of a white Southern woman who wanted to help her. When she was close to being discovered, she fled and hid in the underground cellar of relatives. She lived in the underground space for seven years before she could run away to freedom.

A
the places where she stayed.
B
the roads that she traveled.
C
the dangers that she faced.
D
the home that she left behind.
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True or False? Language is symbolic. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
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Read this excerpt from “1859 Autobiographical Statement for the Chester County Times.”Then came the Black-Hawk war; and I was elected a Captain of Volunteers—a success which gave me more pleasure than any I have had since. I went the campaign, was elated, ran for the Legislature the same year (1832) and was beaten—the only time I have been beaten by the people. The next, and three succeeding biennial elections, I was elected to the Legislature.

A
had a much higher opinion of himself than others did.
B
was anxious to avoid positions of power and recognition.
C
felt comfortable accepting roles of authority and leadership.
D
did whatever he could to please the people around him.
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Judy wants to create a diagram of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs using examples from her life instead of category titles. Which diagram best represents the correct order in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

A
A triangle with boxes labeled top to bottom: Her spirituality and poetry, Recognition from her boss and her marathon-running goals, Her husband and friends, Clean air and nutritious food, Stable job and a home in a safe neighborhood.
Option A
B
A triangle with boxes labeled top to bottom: Her spirituality and poetry, Recognition from her boss and her marathon-running goals, Her husband and friends, Stable job and a home in a safe neighborhood, Clean air and nutritious food.
Option B
C
A triangle with boxes labeled top to bottom: Stable job and a home in a safe neighborhood, Recognition from her boss and her marathon-running goals, Her husband and friends, Her spirituality and poetry, Clean air and nutritious food.
Option C
D
A triangle with boxes labeled top to bottom: Clean air and nutritious food, Stable job and a home in a safe neighborhood, Her husband and friends, Recognition from her boss and her marathon-running goals, Her spirituality and poetry.
Option D
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Which of the following is an accurate definition of connotative meaning?

A
the specific, definitive dictionary definition
B
the meaning we assign to words based on our emotions and experiences
C
anything that can be experienced through our senses
D
anything that cannot be experienced through our senses
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True or False? Face-saving is a principle of language. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
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Read this description of Abraham Lincoln.One of his playmates has furnished much that is of interest in regard to the reputation which Lincoln left behind him in the neighborhood where he passed his boyhood and much of his youth. This witness says: "Whenever the court was in session he was a frequent attendant. John A. Breckenridge was the foremost lawyer in the community, and was famed as an advocate in criminal cases. Lincoln was sure to be present when he spoke. Doing the chores in the morning, he would walk to Booneville, the county seat of Warwick County, seventeen miles away, then home in time to do the chores at night, repeating this day after day."

A
friendly
B
aimless
C
hardworking
D
overconfident
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Read this description of Abraham Lincoln.His laugh stood by itself. The neigh of a wild horse on his native prairie is not more distinguished and hearty.

A
It was soft and ordinary.
B
It was loud and cheerful.
C
It was mild and bashful.
D
It was polite and dignified.
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Read this passage.I can guarantee that dancing with me will be a memorable experience. I will likely step on your toes, sway to the wrong beat, and move in the wrong direction. You may regret dancing with me, but you will definitely never forget it.

A
The author uses hyperbole to exaggerate what a wonderful dancer he is.
B
The author uses hyperbole to exaggerate how memorable his dancing is.
C
The author pokes fun at himself by calling attention to his poor dancing skills.
D
The author pokes fun at his dance partner by saying she will regret the dance.
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Read these excerpts.My mother, who died in my tenth year, was of a family of the name of Hanks, some of whom now reside in Adams, and others in Macon counties, Illinois.–“1859 Autobiographical Statement for the Chester County Times”He [Lincoln] could remember how he stayed by his mother’s side and watched her face while listening to her read the Bible.–“Abraham Lincoln’s Boyhood Home at Knob Creek”

A
His mother’s death led him to find some of her family, who lived in Illinois.
B
He was strongly influenced by the life and death of his mother.
C
He often sat by his mother’s side and watched her face when she read to him.
D
His mother’s family had the last name “Hanks” and lived in Adams.
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Read this excerpt from “1859 Autobiographical Statement for the Chester County Times .”If any personal description of me is thought desirable, it may be said, I am, in height, six feet, four inches, nearly; lean in flesh, weighing, on an average, one hundred and eighty pounds; dark complexion, with coarse black hair, and grey eyes—no other marks or brands recollected.

A
He was very tall and slender.
B
He was very wrinkled and pale.
C
He was handsome and noble.
D
He was heavy and muscular.

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