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One way to describe the subject of a sentence is to use a(n)

i
infinitive.
g
gerund.
a
article.
p
preposition.
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Which sentence contains a participle?

T
The whole frustrating experience can be blamed on poor planning.
A
Although studying may seem tedious, it fosters great results.
T
The park prohibits everyone from skateboarding on weekends.
G
Great cunning was required to make the surprise party feasible.
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Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry.As I have good cause, so do I give you all my hearty thanks for the good zeal and loving care you seem to have, as well towards me as to the whole estate of your country.

e
encouraging an emotional response from the audience.
e
establishing her credibility as a capable leader.
p
providing a logical reason for trusting her leadership skills.
d
demonstrating her ability to speak persuasively.
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Read the excerpt from a book written by Jacob Abbott about Queen Elizabeth.The members of the Parliament went forth immediately to proclaim the new queen. There are two principal places where it was then customary to proclaim the English sovereigns. One of these was before the royal palace at Westminster, and the other in the city of London.

t
to inform readers about information relating to Queen Elizabeth
t
to persuade readers that Queen Elizabeth was a worthy sovereign
t
to entertain readers with exciting tales of royal intrigue
t
to describe for readers the intricate details of the palace at Westminster
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Which sentence features a present participial phrase functioning as an adjective?

B
Blushing furiously, the newcomer couldn’t believe he’d been so gullible.
F
Fatigued after a long day, the woman recuperated with a quiet evening.
O
Our teacher likes to spring impromptu tests on us so we keep studying.
T
The heat radiating from the pavement caused the air to ripple and waver.
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Read the excerpts from Queen Elizabeth's speeches.How does the purpose of the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury compare to the excerpt from Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry?

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B
Both excerpts inform Queen Elizabeth's audience of her strategic plans for engaging and defeating the invading army.
B
Both excerpts attempt to persuade Queen Elizabeth's audience that she is willing to sacrifice her life for England's well-being.
B
Both excerpts inform Queen Elizabeth's audience of the reasons she has come to passionately love and defend England.
B
Both excerpts attempt to persuade Queen Elizabeth's audience that she is the most capable ruler the country has known.
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When speaking to her troops, Queen Elizabeth appeals to logos to convince the troops of her capabilities as a leader. When speaking to Parliament, Queen Elizabeth appeals to pathos to make members feel ashamed of their request.
W
When speaking to her troops, Queen Elizabeth appeals to pathos to convince the troops of her capabilities as a leader. When speaking to Parliament, Queen Elizabeth appeals to logos to make members feel ashamed of their request.
W
When speaking to her troops, Queen Elizabeth appeals to logos to inspire and encourage her army. When speaking to Parliament, Queen Elizabeth appeals to pathos to provide rational explanations that convince lawmakers.
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When speaking to her troops, Queen Elizabeth appeals to pathos to inspire and encourage her army. When speaking to Parliament, Queen Elizabeth appeals to logos to provide rational explanations that convince lawmakers.
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Characterization is the way an author

u
unfolds a sequence of events within a story.
d
describes the features of a physical environment.
i
illustrates the time period in which a tale takes place.
d
develops personalities through thoughts, words, and actions.
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Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales.Dear brethren, God forgive you your trespass,And keep you from the sin of avarice;My holy pardon here can save you all,And will, so long as you make offeringsOf gold and silver coin, spoons, brooches, rings—Bow down your heads before this holy bull!Come, ladies, make an offering of your wool!I’ll put your name down on my prayer-roll,And you shall enter to the bliss of heaven

C
Chaucer criticizes the practice of confessing one’s sins to a priest.
C
Chaucer criticizes the notion that divine forgiveness depends on giving money.
C
Chaucer criticizes the idea that people go to heaven after death.
C
Chaucer criticizes the fact that clergymen earn more than peasants.
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four

I
It was a period of time between 500 and 1500 CE.
I
It was a period characterized by democratic rule.
C
Catholicism was the dominant religion in Europe.
T
The monarchy and the Church were very powerful.
A
A rising middle class was challenging class distinctions.
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Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales."But, sirs, it is not courteous of youTo speak so roughly to an old man, whoHas not offended you by word or deed.It’s there in Holy Writ for you to read:"Thou shalt rise up before the hoary headOf an old man”—and therefore do no harm,I warn you, to an old man while you’re young,Any more than you’d like to have it doneTo you in old age, should you live so long.Now God be with you! I go where I must go.”

a
as an adventurer eager to join the youth
a
as a church leader recruiting the youth
a
as a sage counselor reproving the youth
a
as a cruel authority punishing the youth
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Which can be used as the subject of a sentence?

a
a gerund
a
a participle
a
an adjective
a
an adverb

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