Read the excerpt from Lena's paper on "A Shield." Based on the phrases "I am wounded with iron" and "I have witnessed much fighting," the shield in the poem must be an old shield carried by a seasoned warrior. In her statement, Lena is
Read the passage from "A Shield." A lonely warrior, I am wounded with iron, Scarred with sword-points, sated with battle-play, Weary of weapons. I have witnessed much fighting, Much stubborn strife. From the strokes of war I have no hope for help or release Ere I pass from the world with the proud warrior band. Which is the best summary of the passage's theme?
Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version . Gilgamesh, hearing his beloved friend, came to himself. He yelled, he lifted his massive axe, he swung it, it tore into Humbaba’s neck, the blood shot out, again the axe bit flesh and bone, the monster staggered, his eyes rolled, and at the axe’s third stroke he toppled like a cedar and crashed to the ground. In this excerpt, Gilgamesh is most characterized as
Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version . Gilgamesh felt his courage return. They charged at Humbaba like two wild bulls. The monster let out a deafening cry, his roar boomed forth like a blast of thunder, he stamped and the ground burst open, his steps split the mountains of Lebanon, the clouds turned black, a sulfurous fog descended on them and made their eyes ache. Then Shamash threw strong winds at Humbaba, the south wind, the north wind, the east and the west, storm wind, gale wind, hurricane, tornado, to pin him down and paralyze his steps. He could not move forward, could not retreat. Gilgamesh saw it, he leaped upon him, he held a knife to Humbaba’s throat. What is the best conclusion that can be drawn about Gilgamesh’s character from this excerpt?
Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. Gilgamesh, hearing his beloved friend, came to himself. He yelled, he lifted his massive axe, he swung it, it tore into Humbaba’s neck, the blood shot out, again the axe bit flesh and bone, the monster staggered, his eyes rolled, and at the axe’s third stroke he toppled like a cedar and crashed to the ground. In this excerpt, Gilgamesh’s characteristics are revealed through
Consider these themes from Gilgamesh: A New English Version . Battle forces people to acknowledge their mortality. Success in battle results in glory. Which statement best describes how these themes interact in the tale?
In Gilgamesh: A New English Version , Gilgamesh represents an epic hero because he
Read the excerpt from Spencer's narrative. Student Work As we waited for our new football coach to enter the locker room, we all secretly wondered what he would be like. Would he be tough but fair? Would he be demanding but understanding? Would he motivate us before each game with a rousing speech the way Coach Jackson always had? These thoughts were abruptly interrupted when our new coach entered the locker room, stood before us, and commanded our attention. "He" was a "she"! Our new coach was a female? Stunned, my mouth gaping, I barely heard what she said to the team next. Which element of a personal narrative would be best for Spencer to include next?
Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop, he poured out flour as an offering and said, "Mountain, bring me a favorable dream." Enkidu did the ritual for dreams, praying for a sign. A gust of wind passed. This excerpt is repeated several times. What effect does this repetition have on the epic?
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Read the passage from The Rámáyan of Válmíki. His brother, fell before his feet, And cried, "Thy claim all men allow: O come, our lord and king be thou." But Ráma nobly chose to be Observant of his sire's decree. The reader can conclude that the passage is part of an epic poem because Ráma
Which sentence should be added at the beginning of this paragraph to introduce the writer’s point?
Read the passage from Beowulf. He joyed in the night-work, In repute for prowess; the prince of the Geatmen For the East-Danish people his boast had accomplished, Bettered their burdensome bale-sorrows fully, The craft-begot evil they erstwhile had suffered And were forced to endure from crushing oppression, Their manifold misery. Based on the passage, the reader can infer that
Read the passage about Grendel from Beowulf . For no cause whatever would the earlmen’s defender Leave in life-joys the loathsome newcomer, He deemed his existence utterly useless To men under heaven. Now, read the passage about Hrothgar from Grendel . Meanwhile, those who paid tribute to him were forced to strike at more distant halls to gather the gold they paid to Hrothgar—and a little on the side for themselves. His power overran the world, from the foot of my cliff to the northern sea to the impenetrable forests south and east. They hacked down trees in widening rings around their central halls and blistered the land with peasant huts and pigpen fences till the forest looked like an old dog dying of mange. Which is the most accurate comparison of the two passages?
Read the passage from Beowulf . At last for the Danemen, When the slaughter was over, their wish was accomplished. The comer-from-far-land had cleansed then of evil, Wise and valiant, the war-hall of Hrothgar, Saved it from violence. He joyed in the night-work, In repute for prowess; the prince of the Geatmen For the East-Danish people his boast had accomplished, Bettered their burdensome bale-sorrows fully . . . Based on the passage, what is most likely the Danish perspective on the battle?
Which elements does strong narrative writing always contain? Choose three correct answers.
weather weath-er [ weth -er] [Middle English; Old English w eder, German Wetter ] noun 1. state of atmosphere 2. strong wind or storm whether wheth-er [ hweth -er] [Middle English; Old English hw ether , Old Norse hvatharr ] conjunction 1. used to introduce two or more alternatives Which sentence uses whether correctly?
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