AnswersCPS Online English Language Arts 12 Fall – 1-2027Imagery and Figurative Language in Tennyson’s “Morte d’Arthur”

Central Ideas and Context: Utopia Answers

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the king and church leaders
B
male and female leaders
C
rulers of other nations
D
royalty and the working class
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Central idea: Utopians distribute wealth to care for all people.

A
Taking from the wealthy to feed the poor discourages hard work.
B
A meeting is held every year to determine which towns need help.
C
Representatives from each town meet to assess resources.
D
Utopia was written in a time of social inequality and poverty.
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Read the excerpt from Utopia.I never saw a clearer instance of the opposite impressions that different customs make on people than I observed in the ambassadors of the Anemolians, who came to Amaurot when I was there. As they came to treat of affairs of great consequence, the deputies from several towns met together to wait for their coming. The ambassadors of the nations that lie near Utopia, knowing their customs, and that fine clothes are in no esteem among them, that silk is despised, and gold is a badge of infamy, used to come very modestly clothed; but the Anemolians, lying more remote, and having had little commerce with them, understanding that they were coarsely clothed, and all in the same manner, took it for granted that they had none of those fine things among them of which they made no use; and they, being a vainglorious rather than a wise people, resolved to set themselves out with so much pomp that they should look like gods, and strike the eyes of the poor Utopians with their splendour.

A
The Anemolians are very careful about wearing fine clothes.
B
The Anemolians do not like wearing gold and silk.
C
The Utopians are not concerned about dressing fashionably.
D
The Utopians are jealous of the Anemolians’ clothing.
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A text’s central ideas are always

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defined as important historical facts.
B
supported by key details.
C
related to the author’s personal opinions.
D
explained in the text’s title.
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Which line from Utopia is an example of an anecdote, a brief story or account of an event used to make a larger point?

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The folly of men has enhanced the value of gold and silver because of their scarcity; whereas, on the contrary, it is their opinion that Nature, as an indulgent parent, has freely given us all the best things in great abundance . . .
B
It is certain that all things appear incredible to us in proportion as they differ from known customs; but one who can judge aright will not wonder to find that, since their constitution differs so much from ours, their value of gold and silver should be measured by a very different standard . . .
C
I never saw a clearer instance of the opposite impressions that different customs make on people than I observed in the ambassadors of the Anemolians, who came to Amaurot when I was there.
D
But they much more admire and detest the folly of those who, when they see a rich man, though they neither owe him anything, nor are in any sort dependent on his bounty . . .
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When writing a critique, a reader first finds the central idea and supporting details, then

A
gives evidence to support a position.
B
states a position on the central idea.
C
connects the text to historical facts.
D
concludes with a strong statement.
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find details to support the author’s central idea
B
look to discover the text’s most important idea
C
examine and explain their position on a central idea
D
write an analogy that explains the text’s main idea
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Thomas More wrote Utopia during a period of

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political stability and religious unity.
B
mutual tolerance and social diversity.
C
improvement in health and medical treatments.
D
increased prosperity and a growing middle class.
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Read the excerpt from Utopia.In their great council at Amaurot, to which there are three sent from every town once a year, they examine what towns abound in provisions and what are under any scarcity, that so the one may be furnished from the other; and this is done freely, without any sort of exchange; for, according to their plenty or scarcity, they supply or are supplied from one another, so that indeed the whole island is, as it were, one family.

A
A council is held every year in Amaurot.
B
Three people from each town are sent to the council.
C
The council examines the surrounding towns.
D
Towns with an abundance provide for those with less.
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Which line from Utopia is an example of an analogy?

A
They supply or are supplied from one another, so that indeed the whole island is, as it were, one family.
B
They eat and drink out of vessels of earth or glass, which make an agreeable appearance, though formed of brittle materials . . .
C
They polish them, and with them they adorn their children, who are delighted with them . . .
D
They wonder much to hear that gold, which in itself is so useless a thing, should be everywhere so much esteemed . . .

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