Which are root words? Select three answers.
Read the excerpt from a short story.I thanked her again for the cake, and quietly retreated from the porch. A blast of air conditioning assailed me as I reentered our home and closed the summer heat behind me. Placing the cake on the table with the others, I noted its carefully scalloped frosting with mounting sadness. Clutching the doorjamb, I suppressed a sob. The reality of our loss would wait.Which words from the excerpt convey the tone?
Read the excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture."The expression was that of agony—the agony of intense bodily pain; but a menace scowled upon the brow, and a few sprinklings of blood added to its ghastliness. Yet it was not all these characteristics—it was some horror of the mind, some inscrutable antipathy awakened by this picture, which harrowed up my feelings.What technique does Irving use to build suspense in the excerpt?
Read the excerpt from a short story.From the porch, the cabin looked as quaint and rustic as the website had promised. I hoisted my duffel to my hip, unlocked the door with the key I’d been sent, and stepped into the warm air of the mountain home. The floorboards creaked a welcome as I investigated. I admired the piney living room, noting the stone hearth and the dappled afternoon light on the walls. Then I made my way toward the sole bedroom at the end of the hall. I glanced at the eyelet bedcover, the mantle clock, and the antique mirror. Wait. I glanced again at the mirror and impulsively brushed my hair from my eyes, balking at the coloring of the wayward wisps. How could it be? My hand touched my skin—the image I faced was a much older version of myself. I backed away, watching my wrinkled face retreat. I tripped on the doorjamb, stubbed my toe on an errant nail, and nearly toppled over my own luggage as I lunged for the door.What technique does the author use to build suspense in the excerpt?
Read the excerpt from Poe’s "The Fall of the House of Usher."I looked upon the scene before me -- upon the mere house, and the simple landscape features of the domain -- upon the blank walls -- upon the vacant eye-like windows -- upon a few rank sedges -- and upon a few white trunks of decayed trees -- with an utter depression of soul.What is the effect of parallelism in this excerpt?
Read the passage.Novels, poetry, and drama are all genres, or types, of literature. These genres can reveal important insights about human nature, as well as protest injustices in the world or make social criticisms. The authors of literary pieces use characters, setting, and plot to analyze themes such as love, maturity, and death. The author’s use of vocabulary in this passage helps to
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 excerpt from Poe’s "The Fall of the House of Usher."I say that even their exceeding density did not prevent our perceiving this -- yet we had no glimpse of the moon or stars -- nor was there any flashing forth of the lightning. But the under surfaces of the huge masses of agitated vapour, as well as all terrestrial objects immediately around us, were glowing in the unnatural light of a faintly luminous and distinctly visible gaseous exhalation which hung about and enshrouded the mansion.Which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story?
Read the excerpt from Poe’s “The Tale-Tell Heart”.Now this is the point. You fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing. But you should have seen me. You should have seen how wisely I proceeded --with what caution --with what foresight --with what dissimulation I went to work! I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him. What is the effect of parallelism in this excerpt?
Read the excerpt from a short story.After two hours of a tedious cinematic production, the dim aisle lights flickered back on. Having endured scenes of fake gore and the phony distress of deficient actors, I stood to leave with a measure of relief. I would breathe easy in the open air, away from the greasy odors and the sniffling man whose cough had noisily barked over the on-screen dialogue. My steps slowed as the queue of exiting patrons jammed the aisles. Then the sliver of light from the exit door went dark. The theater was briefly silent, and I heard the unmistakable sound of a deadbolt locking.What technique does the author use to build suspense in the excerpt?
Read the excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture."All this was half muttered to myself, as I hastily slipped on my clothes; which having done, I groped my way out of the room, and down-stairs to the drawing-room. Here, after tumbling over two or three pieces of furniture, I made out to reach a sofa, and stretching myself upon it determined to bivouac there for the night.What technique does Irving use to build suspense in the excerpt?
Read the excerpt from Poe’s "The Fall of the House of Usher."Its evidence -- the evidence of the sentience -- was to be seen, he said, (and here I started as he spoke,) in the gradual yet certain condensation of an atmosphere of their own about the waters and the walls. The result was discoverable, he added, in that silent, yet importunate and terrible influence which for centuries had moulded the destinies of his family, and which made him what I now saw him -- what he was. Such opinions need no comment, and I will make none.Based on this excerpt, the narrator seems
Read the excerpt from Poe’s "The Fall of the House of Usher."It was, perhaps, the narrow limits to which he thus confined himself upon the guitar, which gave birth, in great measure, to the fantastic character of his performances.What does this excerpt reveal about the narrator of the story?
Read the excerpt from a short story.The Sonoran Desert route was his favorite. His friends were surprised he could endure the solitude of it, but he cherished the barren miles. Today he’d passed a mile of verbena in full bloom, followed by ten miles with nothing but sagebrush. The next leg promised cliffs, and he loved to imagine scaling them as he traversed the desolate highway. In fact, one was rising in the distance, and the highway would bear right around it. He looked down to cool the temperature, looked up again, and stared. The grill of a tractor trailer, in his lane, was bearing down upon him.How does the excerpt exemplify the ideas King describes in "Danse Macabre"?
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 excerpt from "The Fall of the House of Usher."Will she not be here anon? Is she not hurrying to upbraid me for my haste? Have I not heard her footstep on the stair? Do I not distinguish that heavy and horrible beating of her heart? What is the effect of parallelism in this excerpt?
Read the excerpt from a short story.The beach teemed with tourists from boardwalk to shore. A canopy of colorful umbrellas covered the sand. Each was preoccupied with his own happy task, and none noticed the figure as it emerged from the surf. Its skin was blistered and raw, and it lumbered awkwardly in the foam. Its hideous eyes hungrily appraised the masses.How does the excerpt exemplify the ideas King describes in "Danse Macabre"?
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?
Read the excerpt from Poe’s "The Fall of the House of Usher."His eyes were bent fixedly before him, and throughout his whole countenance there reigned a stony rigidity. But, as I placed my hand upon his shoulder, there came a strong shudder over his whole person; a sickly smile quivered about his lips; and I saw that he spoke in a low, hurried, and gibbering murmur, as if unconscious of my presence.Which statement best describes the effect of narration on the story?
Which word has the most negative connotation?
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