Read the excerpt from Act III of The Importance of Being Earnest. Cecily: Gwendolen, your common sense is invaluable. Mr. Moncrieff, kindly answer me the following question. Why did you pretend to be my guardian’s brother? Algernon: In order that I might have an opportunity of meeting you. Cecily: [To Gwendolen. ] That certainly seems a satisfactory explanation, does it not? Gwendolen: Yes, dear, if you can believe him. Cecily: I don’t. But that does not affect the wonderful beauty of his answer. What does this excerpt most clearly convey about Cecily?
Read the excerpt from Act III of The Importance of Being Earnest. Jack: But my dear Lady Bracknell, the matter is entirely in your own hands. The moment you consent to my marriage with Gwendolen, I will most gladly allow your nephew to form an alliance with my ward. What trait does Jack show in this excerpt?
Which steps should a writer take to establish a strong claim? Choose three correct answers.
A statement that seems to be contradictory but proves to be true in some sense is a(n)
A writer should use a(n) [Dropdown 1] pronoun to show ownership.
possessive
Read the sentence. Emilia didn’t realize the spy had gained the access codes until the security breach happened. Which revision uses an intensive pronoun correctly?
To critique society is to examine it in order to
Read the passage. (1) Universal health care should be adopted by every country around the world. (2) Over 100 million people become poor every year because of healthcare bills. (3) Imagine how it feels to be afraid to go to the doctor for fear of plunging into debt. (4) That is a really terrible thing, and governments need to act. (5) The World Health Organization (WHO) says that universal health care is achievable, even in poor countries. (6) The WHO recommends spreading the costs of health care across the population, so no one is overly burdened. (7) If a responsible organization like the WHO says it is possible, then worldwide governments should implement universal healthcare immediately. Sentence 2 develops the claim
A comedy of manners is a type of dramatic comedy that [Dropdown 1] the rules and behaviors of a society.
humorously critiques
Read the line from Act II of The Importance of Being Earnest . Cecily: It is always painful to part from people whom one has known for a very brief space of time. The literary device used in this line is a(n)
Read the excerpt from H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds . A big greyish rounded bulk, the size, perhaps, of a bear, was rising slowly and painfully out of the cylinder. As it bulged up and caught the light, it glistened like wet leather. Two large dark-coloured eyes were regarding me steadfastly. The mass that framed them, the head of the thing, was rounded, and had, one might say, a face. There was a mouth under the eyes, the lipless brim of which quivered and panted, and dropped saliva. Which statement best describes how Wells conveys his purpose with this excerpt?
Consider this chart comparing the print and radio versions of The War of the Worlds . H.G Wells's novel Orson Welles's radio adaptation Tone: fearful, curious Tone: fearful, alarmed Mood: suspenseful, intriguing Mood: suspenseful, panicked Narration: one narrator, past tense Narration: Which description of the narration in the Orson Welles Radio adaptation best completes the chart?
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