Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

I would like to come along with everyone, too.

Which best defines plagiarism?

the illegal practice of passing the work of another as one’s own work

What excerpt best establishes Odysseus’s weakness?

I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer—

Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

They’re still not finished with the project that was due yesterday.

Sam will paraphrase an article for his class. To paraphrase correctly, Sam must

restate the ideas of the article in his own words.

Which sentence is in the active voice?

Our old toaster always burns the toast on one side.

What motivates the Cyclops to ask Poseidon for the demise of Odysseus ?

He wants revenge for the loss of his eye., He is angered by Odysseus’s taunts.

What theme is Homer presenting when Odysseus has his men tie him so that he will ignore Siren's song?

With strength and planning, one can resist temptation.

Which sentence is in the active voice?

At the skyscraper, we watched them in action building their masterpiece.

Which is an example of a direct quotation?

Dr. W. Wharton explains, “Zeus was the king of the gods and ruler of sky."

Which statement should be revised for a more formal tone?

Poseidon, coolest of the Greek gods, ruled the seas with his awesome spear.

Before taking drastic measures, the writer decided to review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage.

decided to review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage

Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style?

Odysseus and his men “slept again above the wash of ripples” (Homer 68).

What theme is Homer presenting when Odysseus’s men forget about going home after eating the lotus flower?

Pleasures make people neglect their long-term goals.

Emily is writing an essay on Demeter, Greek goddess of harvest. Which website is most credible for research?

an article published by www.mythologymuseum.org

Which statement should be revised for a more formal tone?

Artemis wasn’t great to have around because she’s the one who brought death

Which is an effective research question in developing an essay topic?

What is the story of Hercules, and what lesson does it teach?

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1
The snow and ice that arrived last night elated kids and adults alike when they awoke to a winter wonderland.
night
snow and ice
kids and adults
they
2
The medical students were asked to abstract the information in the related case studies.
synopsis
summarize
remove
ideal
3
During these endless winter days, as we’re bombarded with frigid winds, I ______ for the arrival of balmy spring days.
did yearn
yearned
yearn
will yearn
4
As part of my presentation, I read my class the final stanza of the poem and then performed a critique.
critique
poem
stanza
class
5
Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?
After school, you need to go two the library.
We should arrive at the house by to o’clock.
I would like to come along with everyone, too.
Julio bought to many sandwiches and chips.
6
What should an effective research question be?
vague and complex
specific and answerable
broad and simple
7
Which best defines plagiarism?
the illegal practice of passing the work of another as one’s own work
the illegal practice of restating the work of another in one’s own words
the careful citation of ideas taken directly from an outside source
the careful citation of language taken directly from another source
8
The predicate of a sentence is
a group of words that is acted upon by the subject.
a verb quality that tells if its subject performs or receives action.
what the subject does.
the form of a verb used to show when an action happened.
9
What excerpt best establishes Odysseus’s weakness?
as for myself I took my five best fighters and went ahead.
I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer—
We lit a fire, burnt an offering, and took some cheese to eat
a wineskin full I brought along, and victuals in a bag
10
Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?
I think I saw an entire flock of parrots sitting in the trees over their.
They’re still not finished with the project that was due yesterday.
Their are a number of great books about the Civil War in the library.
They said they would put away all of there clean clothes before school.
11
Which verb would be appropriate to use in an essay that is written in the past tense?
misleads
misunderstood
exclude
overpower
12
Sam will paraphrase an article for his class. To paraphrase correctly, Sam must
restate the ideas of the article in his own words.
find well-written phrases and quote them directly.
include quotation marks around the author’s words.
use language taken directly from the article.
13
Which sentence is in the active voice?
The garden was colonized by a dazzling variety of weeds.
Our teacher was quoted in a magazine last week.
The pact was negotiated by a team of seasoned diplomats.
Our old toaster always burns the toast on one side.
14
The part of the sentence that tells “who” or “what” the sentence is about is the
subject
predicate
direct objective
adjective
15
What motivates the Cyclops to ask Poseidon for the demise of Odysseus ?
He hates all the Greeks because they destroyed Troy.
He thinks all of mankind is weak and feeble.
He wants revenge for the loss of his eye.
He is angered by Odysseus’s taunts.
16
Prior to receiving the acceptance letter that the college sent, Shazia worried that she would not be accepted.
sent
worried
accepted
receiving
17
When the subject of a sentence performs the action in the sentence, it is called___
active voice
passive voice
18
What theme is Homer presenting when Odysseus has his men tie him so that he will ignore Siren's song?
Loyalty and devotion to the gods lead to success.
People should be wary of the comforts wealth brings.
It is important to be prepared with the necessary tools.
With strength and planning, one can resist temptation.
19
Which sentence is in the active voice?
After our trip, the skyscraper visit was voted as our favorite.
At the skyscraper, we watched them in action building their masterpiece.
But those works of art were completed a long time ago.
The museum was supposed to be the highlight of the trip.
20
Which is an example of a direct quotation?
Dr. W. Wharton explains, “Zeus was the king of the gods and ruler of sky."
Zeus was instrumental in starting and ending the entire Trojan War.
Artists usually portray Zeus as a strong man with a scepter.
Zeus frequently changed form so that he could influence others.
21
Which statement should be revised for a more formal tone?
Roman mythology was comparable in many ways to Greek mythology..
Poseidon, coolest of the Greek gods, ruled the seas with his awesome spear.
The story of Persephone’s capture by Hades was used to explain the annual c
Greek mythology was created for ancient people to explain the world.
22
Which is an example of active voice?
Jill baked a cake.
The lie was told by the senator.
The carpet got torn.
The play was performed by the students.
23
Before taking drastic measures, the writer decided to review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage.
Before taking drastic measures, the writer
the writer decided to review his novel to see
decided to review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage
if there was anything he could salvage
24
Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style?
Odysseus and his men “slept again above the wash of ripples” (Homer 68).
Odysseus and his men, “slept again above the wash of ripples.” Homer (68)
Odysseus and his men “slept again above the wash of ripples.(Homer 68).”
Odysseus and his men, “slept again above the wash of ripples.(Homer 68)”
25
Which would you likely see in INFORMAL Writing?
opinion statements
complex sentences
scholarly language
lengthy descriptions
26
We asked the antiques dealer to assess the value of the clock before we decided to sell it.
fine
appraise
test
charge
27
What theme is Homer presenting when Odysseus’s men forget about going home after eating the lotus flower?
The comforts of home are treasured during hardship.
Physical superiority is a great advantage.
Personal reflection brings wisdom and insight.
Pleasures make people neglect their long-term goals.
28
During the scenic tour of the national park, the cascading waterfall was photographed repeatedly.
active voice
passive voice
29
The gardeners had constructed a complicated labyrinth of pathways that led us through the hedges.
jungle
maze
entanglement
web
30
Emily is writing an essay on Demeter, Greek goddess of harvest. Which website is most credible for research?
an article published by www.mythologymuseum.org
a blog post found at www.myfavoritegoddesses.com
an advertisement at www.demeterwheatshop.com
an anonymous comment at www.greekschool.edu
31
Which word is a possible synonym for the word assess?
decide
regard
apply
evaluate
32
Which statement should be revised for a more formal tone?
Artemis was considered the goddess of wild animals, hunting, nature.
Artemis never fell in love remaining a symbol of purity and holiness.
Artemis and Apollo, her twin brother, were armed with bows and quivers.
Artemis wasn’t great to have around because she’s the one who brought death
33
Which is an effective research question in developing an essay topic?
Who are Hercules’s mother and father?
Who are some important Greek heroes?
What is the most interesting story based on a Greek myth?
What is the story of Hercules, and what lesson does it teach?

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