8th SAT Unit 4 (Set A)

Which of the following sentences uses "posthumously" correctly?

• The artist was posthumously awarded a prize while alive.

• The book was posthumously published after the author's death.

• The musician posthumously performed at the concert.

• The scientist posthumously discovered a new element.

What is NOT a characteristic of prose?

• Ordinary form

• Rhyming structure

• Clear arguments

• Spoken language

Which of the following best describes an anthology?

• A novel

• A poem

• A collection of works

• A single album

Although Michael ________ musicals, he will sit through one to make his wife happy.

• bolsters

• prose

• deplores

• motif

Which of the following is a synonym for 'bolster' when used as a verb?

• Weaken

• Support

• Abandon

• Criticize

What does the word "posthumously" mean?

• Before the birth of a person

• During the lifetime of a person

• After the death of a person

• At the peak of a person's career

What is the definition of the word "nuance"?

• A clear and obvious meaning

• A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

• A loud and distinct sound

• A simple and straightforward expression

What is the purpose of using quotes to 'bolster' an essay?

• To confuse the reader

• To support the thesis

• To make the essay longer

• To distract from the main point

In The Giver, the absence of color, the rules for sameness, and importance of conformity are ______ seen throughout the novel to help provoke Jonas's decision to leave the community.

• motifs

• prose

• bolsters

• anthologies

"Parting is such sweet sorrow,": is a famous ________ from Shakespeare.

• oxymoron

• anthology

• bolster

• posthumously