____________ often begins with exposition that may introduce the characters, establish the setting, and reveal the problem or conflict. This is followed by ______________, climax, falling action, and resolution.

____________ is a form of speech intended to convey the opposite of the actual meaning of the words.

What type of irony is conveyed by the statement, "I LOVE Mondays... especially when I have NO coffee!!"

What type of irony is demonstrated when a fire station burns down?

What type of irony is this... that moment when we know Juliet faked her own death to be with Romeo, but Romeo doesn't know that and kills himself.

____________ in a piece of literature is a feeling or emotion created by the choice of words, the characters and their actions, and the setting.

______________ of a piece of literature is the attitude the author has toward the subject he or she is writing about.

__________ is the deeper central idea of a text.

An idea that is not stated outright is ______________.

Visualizing a pyramid is one way to understand the relationship between conclusions and supporting statements. The conclusion is the top block of a pyramid. It rests on all the lower blocks, which are the supporting statements. With this image, you can see how conclusions are “held up” by their supporting arguments and how supporting arguments “build up” to a conclusion.

Which statement best supports the author's argument?

Which of the following is using figurative language?

Which of the following is using literal language?

Life is like a box of chocolates.

My summer plans had become a box of chocolates melting in the sun.

The box of chocolates called to me from the kitchen.

It will take me ten years to eat that huge box of chocolates.

That gadget is about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

Everyone could tell it had once been a huge tree. The roots at its base were as large as a grown person. When the tree died, someone had used a chainsaw to cut away most of the tree. All that was left was a truncated stump of wood. The stump made a picnic table that could seat eight people around it comfortably.

Based on the paragraph, the word truncated means

drive (n) 1. a trip or journey in a vehicle 2. focused energy and motivation 3. the means by which power is transferred in an engine 4. a strong, organized group effort

Which definition gives the correct meaning for the word drive as it is used in the sentence from the passage?

Keesha wanted Tara on her team, but she wasn’t sure her friend had the drive necessary to stick with such a challenging project.

Did you know there’s a place you can go to see million-year-old popcorn, bacon, and soda straws? How about a giant version of Babe Ruth’s baseball bat? Or a miniature version of the Empire State Building? It’s not a museum or movie set—it’s Lewis and Clark Caverns, a natural limestone cave in southwestern Montana.

How does the language used in this advertisement contribute to the overall tone?

A ___________ source is one you can trust to present accurate, unbiased information.

Which sentence uses formal tone?

I have done the lighting and worked as a stage hand for the Midland High School drama club. I am eager to gain experience working with cameras.

How are these sentences BEST combined?

Which would be the BEST place to research the migration patterns of Canada geese?

Smith, Anne. "Reading Shakespeare." Andalusian Literary Studies 22.4 (2011): 432-477. Scholars’ Research Forum. Web.

What error does the entry contain?

What is the best way to revise this sentence?

To meet our friends, my cousin and I went to the movies last night.

Which is a type of character who changes?

Which is a type of character who doesn't change?

The following passage is written in the __________ person perspective.

I was paralyzed; but the two great girls who sat on each side of me set me on my legs and pushed me towards the dread judge, and then Miss Temple gently assisted me to his very feet, and I caught her whispered counsel, “Don’t be afraid, Jane. I saw it was an accident; you shall not be punished.”

Laurie lay luxuriously swinging to and fro in his hammock one warm September afternoon, wondering what his neighbours were about, but too lazy to go and find out. He was in one of his moods; for the day had been both unprofitable and unsatisfactory, and he was wishing he could live it over again. The hot weather made him indolent, and he had shirked his studies, tried Mr. Brooke’s patience to the utmost, displeased his grandfather by practicing half the afternoon, frightened the maid-servants half out of their wits by mischievously hinting that one of his dogs was going mad, and, after high words with the stableman about some fancied neglect of his horse, he had flung himself into his hammock, to fume over the stupidity of the world in general.

Which quote best illustrates the passage's anxious mood?