Category: Writing

From Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain 2. As described in the selection from Life on the Mississippi, what did the Mississippi River represent to Twain as a boy? a destructive force b. a wonder of nature c. a pathway to adventure d. a chance to make friends 3. According to the selection from Life on the Mississippi, what makes the steamboat such a source of fascination for the boys? a. It is a marvel of modern technology. b. It is accessible only to the rich and powerful. C. It is connected with stories of shady dealings. d. It is a connection to the world outside Hannibal. 4. In the selection from Life on the Mississippi, what is the main impression created by Twain’s depiction of the steamboat? a. an impression of splendor and boldness b. an impression of efficient sturdiness c. an impression of age and disrepair d. an impression of grace and calm 5. In the selection from Life on the Mississippi, what main character flaw does Twain reveal in himself as a boy? a. lack of imagination b. dishonesty C. laziness d. envy 7. If a candlestick is gilded, what is most likely to be true about it? a. It will hold only the thinnest of candles. b. It will have been used last during the 1800s. C. It will have a yellow gleam when the candle is lit. d. It will need to be cleaned thoroughly before it is used. 8. Which of the following sentences best illustrates the word eminence? a. The legendary soldier was knighted by the queen. b. The student of architecture received his degree in May. C. The popular storyteller often visits schools in our town. d. The former librarian recently celebrated her 90th birthday. The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. 9. Part A What is the most likely effect created by the following passage from Life on the Mississippi? [T]he great Mississippi, the majestic, the magnificent Mississippi, rolling its mile- wide tide along, shining in the sun; the dense forest away on the other side; the point above the town, and the point below, bounding the river-glimpse and turning it into a sort of sea, and withal a very still and brilliant and lonely one. a. The reader is amused to see that the river is a cheerful and bright place. b. The reader is moved to learn that the river is beautiful but forsaken. c. The reader is troubled by the river’s still but dangerous nature. d. The reader is surprised by the river’s turbulence and darkness. Part B Which pair of phrases from the passage best supports the answer to Part A? a. the majestic, the magnificent … very still and brilliant and lonely b. rolling its mile-wide tide … dense forest away on the other side C. along, shining in the sun … bounding the river-glimpse d. rolling its mile-wide tide … turning it into a sort of sea 10. The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A According to the selection from Life on the Mississippi, how do the people of Hannibal usually respond to the arrival of a packet boat? a. tired acceptance b. brief annoyance C. great excitement d. shock and anger Part B Which of the following quotations from Life on the Mississippi best illustrates the answer to Part A? a. Before these events, the day was glorious with expectancy; after them, the day was a dead and empty thing. b. [T]wo or three wood flats at the head of the wharf, but nobody to listen to the peaceful lapping of the wavelets against them; the great Mississippi … C. She is long and sharp and trim and pretty; she has two tall, fancy-topped chimneys, with a gilded device of some kind swung between them…. d. Then such a scramble as there is to get aboard, and to get ashore … and such a yelling and cursing…. 11. The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A In the following passage from Life on the Mississippi, what is the most important reason the young Twain wants these two jobs on a steamboat? I first wanted to be a cabin boy, so that I could come out with a white apron on and shake a tablecloth over the side, where all my old comrades could see me; later thought I would rather be the deckhand who stood on the end of the stage plank with the coil of rope in his hand, because he was particularly conspicuous. a. He feels that they are the easiest jobs of all. b. He knows that they are open to young boys. C. He thinks that they are visible to people on shore. d. He does not really understand what such workers do. Part B Which pair of phrases from the passage best supports the answer to Part A? a. shake a tablecloth over the side … stood on the end of the stage plank b. my old comrades could see me … he was particularly conspicuous c. come out with a white apron … with the coil of rope in his hand d. come out with a white apron … my old comrades could see me 12. Based on the selection from Life on the Mississippi, choose the sentence that best expresses Twain’s point of view on life in a small town along the Mississippi River. a. It is interesting in a way that differs from working on a steamboat. b. It is less dangerous and frightening than working on a steamboat. C. It offers opportunities for adventures on land and on the river. d. It is dull and unexciting compared to working on a steamboat. 13. Which of the following pieces of information from the selection from Life on the Mississippi is presented in the form of an anecdote? a. the author’s inclusion of technical words used by the apprentice engineer b. the author’s account of his first attempt to get a job on a steamboat C. the author’s long description of the decorations on the packet boat d. the author’s description of the residents of his hometown 14. What comment about the society of Hannibal does the author make in this sentence from Life on the Mississippi? Assembled there, the people fasten their eyes upon the coming boat as upon a wonder they are seeing for the first time. a. The people are simple and unsophisticated. b. The people are unused to life along the river. c. The people have never seen a steamboat before. d. The people rarely notice the world around them. 15. What is the main effect of the humorous details in this sentence from Life on the Mississippi? And whenever his boat was laid up he would come home and swell around the town in his blackest and greasiest clothes, so that nobody could help remembering that he was a steamboatman; and he used all sorts of steamboat technicalities in his talk, as if he were so used to them that he forgot common people could not understand them. a. The details show how difficult the life of a riverboat worker can be. b. The details indicate the differences between life on and off the river. C. The details emphasize the engineer’s eagerness to show off his new profession. d. The details reveal what the engineer has learned in his time away from Hannibal. 16. What is the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence? Base your answer on your understanding of the suffix -esque. Many churches in the Early Middle Ages had Romanesque arches. a. in the style of the Romans b. made of Roman materials c. without Roman features d. becoming more Roman 17. If a friend refers to your snowman as sculpturesque, what does he mean? a. It is lacking a well-defined shape. b. It has the characteristics of a carved work of art. C. You sculpted it out of something other than snow. d. It is a nice addition to the culture of the neighborhood.

How does Irving portray women in “Rip Van Winkle”?  Name a more contemporary story that features a nagging wife like Dame Van Winkle (in a short story, a comic, a TV show, or a movie) and draw connections between the two characters.

consider the ethos of these public figures. Then describe one or two products that might benefit from their endorsements as well as several that would not.
Ninja — video game player
Brie Larson — actor
Denzel Washington — actor
Gayle King — journalist
Tom Brady — football player
Rachel Maddow — TV news commentator
Ariana Grande — singer
Xi Jinping — president of China
Lin-Manuel Miranda — hip-hop artist, playwright, actor
Lizzo — singer, songwriter
Tiger Woods — golfer
4) Pg. 62 – Respond (List of five statements – discuss whether they are examples of hard evidence or constructed arguments).
Think critically about the following statements and decide whether they are examples of constructed arguments or hard evidence. Not all cases are clear-cut.
Drunk drivers are involved in more than 50 percent of traffic deaths.
DNA tests of skin found under the victim’s fingernails suggest that the defendant was responsible for the physical assault.
A psychologist testified that teenage violence could not be blamed on video games.
Private companies can launch payloads into orbit more efficiently than national governments.
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

Question 6 (1.2 points) Saved Who founded the Jie polity? 1) Two semi-mythical ancestral
leaders, Orwakol and Lodiny 2) George Bush ( 3) A Jackal 4) A rabbit
Question 20 (1.2 points) Saved Which of the following is true about Lodoch with regards to the story of Nayeche? 1) Lodoch did not like the story O 2) Lodoch was married to Nayeche ( 3) Every time Lodoch told the story of Nayeche it was different 4) Lodoch killed Nayeche

Which of the following statements offers a theme that is stated and expanded upon in Federalist No. 10? Click here to read the excerpt. When large numbers of voters are involved in maintaining a pure democracy, it leads to improved representation by legislatures. When small numbers of voters are involved in the choice of representatives, it is better for the republic. When large numbers of voters are involved in the choice of representatives, it is better for the republic. When small numbers of voters are involved in maintaining a pure democracy, it is more likely that worthy candidates will be chosen.

In “The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,” which evidence best helps the reader infer that the Haida might find it acceptable behavior to play tricks on one another? The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in a matter-of-fact manner. The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in a sarcastic manner. The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in an over-the-top manner. The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in a humorous manner.

After reading David Foster Wallace’s “Consider the Lobster” and Michael Pollan’s “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” what themes you think are relevant to the works read.
2) Which of those themes would like to explore more?
3) Construct a one- to two-sentence thesis based on that one theme.
4) Summarize one reading. Quote one sentence from it that connects to the one- o two-sentence thesis statement. Paraphrase that quote and explain how it connects to that thesis.

4. Why is Utterson uneasy about making this promise to Jekyll? Why does he agree to do so anyway? How does this link into the
Victorian context of the respectable gentleman?

Journal 4: The 18th Century and Satire
One of the conventions of a style emerging (or re-emerging) in the 18th Century during the Age of Reason was satire. In the module, you learned about satire.  However, in the 18th Century, satire was employed as a method of ridiculing the over-sensitivity of society and the lack of decorum of politicians.
After reading excerpts from
Gulliver’s Travels
, “The Rape of the Lock,” and “A Modest Proposal,” explain your understanding of 18th Century satire.  How does it relate to the modern definition of satire?  What is being satirized in the three texts of study?  Why is satire an effective method of persuasion in these cases?

1. What do you call a racquet sport that uses shuttlecock in playing the game? A. Arnis C. Basketball B. Badminton D. Football
2. What is the original or ancient name of badminton game? A. Badminton C. Piina B. Paana D. Poona
3. What will you used to hit the shuttlecock during the game? A. Court C. Post B. Net D. Racket
4. How many goose feathers are used in making a standard shuttlecock? A. 15 C. 17 B. 16 D. 18
5. What do you call the event played in badminton composed of a men and women? A. Men singles C. Men triple B. Men doubles D. Mixed doubles
6. What is the standard length of a badminton racket that you can use? A. 23.77 inches C. 25.77 inches B. 24.77 inches D. 26.77 inches
7. What is the term used when you hit the shuttlecock to start the game or play? A. Backhand C. Rally B. Forehand D. Service
8. What grip will you used, when your opponent returns the shuttle in your right side if you are a left-handed player? A. Backhand C. Rally