AnswersIC English 11 - DeeringMeta Poetry: Poetry about Poetry

Writing Workshop: Literary Analysis Answers

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Read the sentence. Manuel was throwing a [________] party for his girlfriend. Which choice correctly fills in the blank?

A
surprise
B
saprise
C
suprise
D
soprise
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Read the sentence. That is [________] desk, but the one by the window belongs to you. Which word correctly fills in the blank?

A
they’re
B
there
C
their
D
there’re
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In a literary work, the scene created by the author’s words is referred to as

A
the tone.
B
the setting.
C
the mood.
D
the style.
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Read the outline for an introduction to a literary analysis paper. I. Introduction: Samuel Johnson once said, “I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works.” A. Interpret the quotation: B. Agree or disagree: C. Thesis statement: Which statement would best fit into part C of this outline?

A
Samuel Johnson, often referred to as Dr. Johnson, was known for his poetry as well as his essays and biographies.
B
Johnson’s poem “The Vanity of Human Wishes” was largely ignored by his contemporaries, which made him fear invisibility as an author.
C
Johnson’s sentiment is true because even negative reviews can often trigger in people the desire to read a book or poem.
D
Samuel Johnson is suggesting that it is better for a work to receive a negative response than no response at all.
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Read the sentence. There has been a problem at the [________], so your shipment will be delayed. Which choice correctly fills in the blank?

A
wherehouse
B
warehouse
C
werehouse
D
wearhouse
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Read the sentence. She cannot give you a [________] date of delivery. Which choice correctly fills in the blank?

A
definate
B
definite
C
dafinite
D
defenate
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Read the sentences. Because of the ice. The roads were a slippery hazard. Which is the best revision of the sentences?

A
The roads were icy, slippery, and hazardous.
B
The roads were a slippery hazard of ice.
C
Because of the ice, the roads were a slippery hazard.
D
The icy and slippery roads were a major hazard.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A
Without water - the plant will die.
B
Without water; the plant will die.
C
Without water, the plant will die.
D
Without water the plant will die.
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Read the quotation. Let me walk three weeks in the footsteps of my enemy, carry the same burden, have the same trials as he, before I say one word to criticize. Which statement best restates the main idea of this quotation?

A
Do not criticize an enemy after pretending to be him or her for three weeks.
B
It’s not good to criticize others because we don’t know what they face in life.
C
It’s acceptable to criticize an enemy because he or she is not a good person.
D
Criticizing another person is all right after a certain amount of time has passed.
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Read the sentences. The aroma of the freshly baked cookies in the kitchen made my mouth water. They smelled like sweet, sugary paradise. Which literary device is used in this sentence?

A
imagery
B
irony
C
symbolism
D
characterization

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