Why would you use an em dash?

To bring more emphasis to the content within/after the em dash.

She is the first African American to play at Wimbledon. Also played golf.

a spoken or written account of connected events; a story

Daughter. Believed that she killed a young boy named Arnold

Although Harlem was the hub, significant artistic activity was also occurring in cities such as

Washington DC, Chicago, and Boston

already an award-winning poet by his teen years. He published Color in 1925

Mother. Did not know her mother growing up

a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

A trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian.

What things are needed when putting a quote in an essay? (IN THE CORRECT ORDER)

Context, Quotation, Citation, Analysis w/ inferences

Language that is used in its most basic, straightforward sense

Daughter. Played piano as a child and failed miserably at a talent show.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about commas?

They can separate 2 independent clauses w/out a conjunction

phrasing that goes beyond literal meaning of words to get a message across

Daughter. Chess prodigy. Her partner is named Rich.

FIND THE COMPLETE SUBJECT: The sweet twin sisters, Louetta and Louise, love their pet dog more than anything!

The sweet twin sisters, Louetta and Louise

the act of providing vague advance indications; warning/indication...

Mother. Blew out her husband’s side of the red candle.

incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs

Mother. Started the Joy Luck Club in Kweilin.

noun an idea that is implied or suggested; the feeling a word has

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1
Myrtle runs towards Gatsby's car because she thinks Tom is driving it.
False
True
2
Nick moved East to pursue the ______ business in 1922.
movie
drug
bond
food
3
Why would you use an em dash?
You think they look neat.
You are required to use a certain amount per MLA standards.
They make your writing more sophisticated.
To bring more emphasis to the content within/after the em dash.
4
The boat made it’s way to port
Incorrect apostrophe use
Correct apostrophe use
5
Althea Gibson
She is the first African American to play at Wimbledon. Also played golf.
He co-founded the NAACP.
already an award-winning poet by his teen years. He published Color in 1925
She is known as the "First Lady of Song."
6
NARRATIVE
Two things placed or seen close together with contrasting effect
phrasing that goes beyond literal meaning of words to get a message across
insertion of background info w/in a story or narrative. Can be about...
a spoken or written account of connected events; a story
7
An em dash can replace parenthesis in a sentence.
True
False
8
Which of the following phrases if replaced with the underlined phrase “an uphill climb” would make it a positive tone?
a lot of work ahead of him
some hope
a 50/50 chance
a fighting chance
9
Home of Tom and Daisy:
West Egg
East Egg
10
What is the minimum # of quotes needed for a body paragraph to be considered fully developed?
1
3
4
2
11
Tom is cheating on Daisy with...
Myrtle
Jordan
Daisy
12
The Harlem Renaissance provided a foundation for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s
False
True
13
Lena St. Clair:
Daughter. Believed that she killed a young boy named Arnold
Daughter. Played piano as a child and failed miserably at a talent show.
Daughter. Chess prodigy. Her partner is named Rich.
Daughter. Going through a divorce with her husband Ted
14
It was _________ that I realized I needed to start picking up after myself.
Then
Than
15
Although Harlem was the hub, significant artistic activity was also occurring in cities such as
Washington DC, Durham, and Boston
Washington DC, Chicago, and Boston
NO CORRECT ANSWER LISTED
Washington DC, Durham, and Nashville
16
Em dashes can replace colons.
True
False
17
Countee Cullen
He co-founded the NAACP.
She is the first African American to play at Wimbledon. Also played golf.
She is known as the "First Lady of Song."
already an award-winning poet by his teen years. He published Color in 1925
18
The Harlem Renaissance encompassed poetry and prose, painting and sculpture, jazz and swing, opera and dance.
False
True
19
An-Mei Hsu:
Mother. Started the Joy Luck Club in Kweilin.
Mother. Did not know her mother growing up
Mother. Blew out her husband’s side of the red candle.
Mother. Fell off of a boat during the Moon Festival
20
The students are all so well behaved they always raise their hands before speaking.
CORRECT AS IS
behaved, they
behaved; they
behaved; They
21
ACTIVE OR PASSIVE: We were jolted by the news.
active
passive
22
ACTIVE OR PASSIVE: The boat was tossed about by the waves
active
passive
23
What kind of evidence does an essay need?
redundant
relevant
responding
good
24
About half of Gatsby's former party guests came to pay their respects @ his funeral
True
False
25
Which line would be considered enjambed?
...and then I wondered--
and then I wondered.
and then I wondered,
And then I wondered
26
ACTIVE OR PASSIVE: The cat slept peacefully on the couch.
passive
active
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STANZA
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
using words that imitate the sound they denote
the invoking of any of the five senses
a line that does not end in any punctuation
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Louis Armstrong
A trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian.
An American poet, novelist, and playwright. Wrote "I, Too;”
Already an award-winning poet by his teen years. He published Color in 1925
Anthropologist and novelist. Wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God
29
What things are needed when putting a quote in an essay? (IN THE CORRECT ORDER)
Quotation, Citation, Inferences
Analysis, Citation, Introduction
Context, Quotation, Citation, Analysis w/ inferences
Quotation, Inferences, Introduction
30
The analysis of a quote should…
Summarize the premise of the quote
None of the above
Talk about a main idea
Support your thesis or claim
31
LITERAL
Two things placed or seen close together with contrasting effect
Cultural knowledge passed down via speech from one generation to the next
Language that is used in its most basic, straightforward sense
phrasing that goes beyond Literal meaninG to get a message or point across
32
Jing-Mei Woo:
Daughter. Played piano as a child and failed miserably at a talent show.
Daughter. Believed that she killed a young boy named Arnold
Daughter. Going through a divorce with her husband Ted
Daughter. Chess prodigy. Her partner is named Rich.
33
Which of the following statements is NOT true about commas?
They are used following introductory elements
Commas are used to separate items in a series
They can separate 2 independent clauses w/out a conjunction
They can set off elements that contrast in a sentence
34
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
aspoken or written account of connected events; a story
phrasing that goes beyond literal meaning of words to get a message across
Two things placed or seen close together with contrasting effect
insertion of background info w/in a story or narrative. Can be about...
35
Hungry for dinner, the surface is where Gert the goldfish waited in anticipation of food flakes
NO ISSUE
DANGLING MODIFIER
MISPLACED MODIFER
36
Waverly Jong:
Daughter. Played piano as a child and failed miserably at a talent show.
Daughter. Going through a divorce with her husband Ted
Daughter. Believed that she killed a young boy named Arnold
Daughter. Chess prodigy. Her partner is named Rich.
37
When combining two independent clauses with a comma, you put the comma directly after the first independent clause.
True
False
38
FIND THE COMPLETE SUBJECT: The sweet twin sisters, Louetta and Louise, love their pet dog more than anything!
love their pet dog more than anything
Louetta and Louise
The sweet twin sisters
The sweet twin sisters, Louetta and Louise
39
FORESHADOWING
representation of persons in narrative Uses speech, thoughts, looks, etc
a class of art having a characteristic form or technique
The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.
the act of providing vague advance indications; warning/indication...
40
Lindo Jong:
Mother. Started the Joy Luck Club in Kweilin.
Mother. Fell off of a boat during the Moon Festival
Mother. Blew out her husband’s side of the red candle.
Mother. Did not know her mother growing up
41
IRONY
a conclusion or logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence
incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc
a person's unique, inherited family identity: values, traditions, art, ETC
42
Use a comma when setting off…
neither
restrictive clauses
nonrestrictive clauses
43
HYPERBOLE
Feeling of anticipation/something is going to happen
Exaggeration
Giving a non-living object the ability to speak, act, or feel like a person
Something that has meaning in itself but also suggests another meaning
44
Suyuan Woo:
Mother. Started the Joy Luck Club in Kweilin.
Mother. Did not know her mother growing up
Mother. Blew out her husband’s side of the red candle.
Mother. Fell off of a boat during the Moon Festival
45
Em dashes can replace question marks.
False
True
46
Nick describes Tom and Daisy as careless and destructive.
False
True
47
CONNOTATION
noun extravagant exaggeration
noun the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
noun an idea that is implied or suggested; the feeling a word has
noun uses direct comparison NO LIKE OR AS
48
Scrubbing the tile grout with bleach and an old toothbrush, the mildew stains began to fade
MISPLACED MODIFER
DANGLING MODIFIER
NO ISSUE
49
The Harlem Renaissance “ushered in a __________________________ that rocked the United States.”
“a polarizing situation”
NO CORRECT ANSWER LISTED
“a new set of leaders”
“a cultural revolution”
50
When providing context, you may use these punctuation marks to integrate--
: or ,
; or ,
; or :
- or ,

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