Read the excerpts from Ovid’s "Pyramus and Thisbe" and Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet."Pyramus and Thisbe"They owed their first encounters to their living close beside each other—but with time, love grows. Theirs did—indeed they wanted to be wed, but marriage was forbidden by their parents; yet there's one thing that parents can't prevent: the flame of love that burned in both of them.Romeo and JulietTwo households, both alike in dignity,In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.From forth the fatal loins of these two foesA pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;Whose misadventured piteous overthrowsDo with their death bury their parents' strife.
Which is an example of a couplet from Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18”?
What do Emily Dickinson's poetry typically include? Select 4 options.four-line stanzasthird-person narrationtraditional rhymememorable titlesfirst-person narrationfigurative language
Read the paragraph.Some people think that healthy snacks lack flavor, but that is not true. Popcorn, which was first enjoyed by the people of Peru over five thousand years ago, is not only healthy but also quite delicious. The high rate of popcorn consumption among Americans supports this claim. Because popcorn is relatively high in nutritional value, is fairly inexpensive, and lends itself to a variety of cooking methods, it is one of the most popular American snack foods.
Read this excerpt from "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry.Pennies saved one and two at a time by bull-dozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one's cheeks burned.
Which words or terms would best be added to a brainstorm list of the positive effects of volunteering in a local community? Select 4 options.satisfactionachievementphysical healthconflictresentmentnew friends
Read the sentence.The harsh wind scoured the scant remaining leaves from the trees, and a desolate landscape remained in its wake.
Which lines are written in iambic pentameter? Select two options.The smoke of my own breathAnd what I assume you shall assumeI never saw a moorYet certain am I of the spotAnd summer's lease hath all too short a dateNor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st
Read the sentence.I had to prove my identity to gain entrance to the building I was required to fill out an impressive number of forms.
How many iambs per line does a Shakespearean sonnet contain?
Which best defines a sonnet?
Read the rough-draft paragraph.Popcorn first gained popularity in the United States during the Great Depression. Sugar had become an expensive commodity that most Americans could no longer afford. So, instead of snacking on sweet candies, people turned to popped corn for a satisfying snack. A dash of salt and a sprinkle of melted butter made the treat delicious and hard to resist. Of course, they should have skipped the salt and butter, but they didn’t really know about the potential health problems of these additions. The dangers of salt and trans fats has only recently been uncovered. Thankfully, we have the knowledge we need to make healthy decisions about the foods we eat.
Why do writers use figurative language? Select 4 options.to convey abstract ideas, such as love or lonelinessto retell historical events in a factual mannerto describe a scientific finding accuratelyto connect unfamiliar concepts with the familiarto express a lot of information in just a few wordsto engage readers’ imaginations with writing
A(n) ____ expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
Read the excerpt from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.Juliet: If they do see thee, they will murder thee.Romeo: Alack, there lies more peril in thine eyeThan twenty of their swords: look thou but sweet,And I am proof against their enmity.Juliet: I would not for the world they saw thee here.Romeo: I have night's cloak to hide me from their sight;And but thou love me, let them find me here:My life were better ended by their hate,Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love
If the author of "The Gift of the Magi" had made the reader aware of the gift that Jim had purchased in the beginning of the story, this would be an example of
Read the excerpt from "The Gift of the Magi."Had the queen of Sheba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della would have let her hair hang out the window some day to dry just to depreciate Her Majesty’s jewels and gifts.
Which theme is best expressed in "The Gift of the Magi"?
Read the sentences below.The new safety requirements were enacted based on scientists’ recommendations. Fewer accidents occurred.
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