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English Questions from Jan 22,2025

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These are the first sentences in the short story, "The Gift of the Magl," by O. Henry: "One dollar and elghty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies." A. Simplify the equation that represents the value of the coins. Make it an equation that expresses the value of quarters, dimes, and nickels. Show your work B. Is it possible to have exactly 60 pennies in \( \$ 1.87 \) ? Explain. SONNET 130 - William Shakespeare My mistress' eves are nothing like the sun; corall is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head. I have seen roses damasked, red and white, quatrain But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks. I love to hear her speak, yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound; I grant I never saw a goddess go; My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground. And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare As any she belied with false compare. (2) Questions \( \quad \) Name two things to which the speaker compares his mistress. (5) ( 2. Outline five features of a Shakespearean sonnet that you can idenify \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) 3. How does the metaphor of music in stanza 3 impact on vour understanding of the poem? \( \qquad \) 4. speaker's love is sincere. Why might a story have more than one plot? to give the characters something else to do to create confusion to give the author a reason to write a sequel to create tension ADVERBS Modifies or describes a verb, an adjective or another adverb TYPES - Manner (How? In what manner?) He spoke loudly. She walked fast. - Place (Where?) He went outside. She came here. - Time (When?) He will arrive tomorrow. Women wore mini-skirts then. - Frequency (How often?) He comes often. She always comes. They seldom come. We occasionally come. You seldom come. - Degree (To what degree or extent?) He is highly indignant. He is rather indignant. He is extremely indignant. He is so cross. He is almost pleased. He is very happy. She hardly/barely knew him. She knew him well. EXERCISE 11: Identify the adverbs in the following sentences and say which type they are. a. The men smoked lazily in the sun. \( \qquad \) b. Their parents remained indoors all day. \( \qquad \) c. He warmly wished him a complete recovery. \( \qquad \) d. His presence in the team is sorely missed. \( \qquad \) e. He spoke to her afterwards. \( \qquad \) f. He spoke so quickly that I did not hear him. \( \qquad \) g. He will be promoted soon. \( \qquad \) h. He shivered hard in the cold water. \( \qquad \) i. He swam there after school. \( \qquad \) j. He ran away. \( \qquad \) k. The telephone rang suddenly. \( \qquad \) I. The ambulance arrived too late. \( \qquad \) m . He has been rather lazy this year. \( \qquad \) n. Recently he was appointed to a top position in the company. \( \qquad \) O. Joe continuously encourages his team. \( \qquad \) 2:37 LTE 634 Take Quiz Exit ABIGAIL: Betty, you never say that again! You will never- BETTY: You did, you did! You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor! ABIGAIL (smashes her across the face): Shut it! Now shut it! BETTY (collapsing on the bed): Mama, Mama! (She dissolves into sobs.) ABIGAIL: Now look you. All of you. We danced. And Tituba conjured Ruth Putnam's dead sisters. And that is all. How does the author's decision to reveal the true events in the woods influence the reader's understanding of Abigail? It provides evidence that Abigail will lie to get out of trouble. It helps characterize Abigail as frightened and desperate. It shows that Abigail is actually a witch with great power. It shows that the girls will react to accusations by becoming violent. 2:35 624 Take Quiz Exit "He glances at her, then goes to Betty on the bed." Question 16 1 pts According to Act 1, Part 3 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller, what can readers infer about the conflict between Abigail and John Proctor? They were once in a romantic relationship that John wants to continue, but Abigail does not. They are relatives and John thinks of Abigail as a daughter and always has thought of her that way. John is a father-figure to Abigail. They were once in a romantic relationship that Abigail wants to continue, but John does not. They were once in a romantic relationship and they hate each other now. Neither Abigail, nor John wants to start the relationship again. Question 17 1 pts Read the parsage incmerne Act 1, \begin{tabular}{|l}\hline Question 16 \\ According to Act 1, Part 3 of The Crucible by \\ Arthur Miller, what can readers infer about \\ the conflict between Abigail and John \\ Proctor? \\ They were once in a romantic relationship that \\ John wants to continue, but Abigail does not. \\ They are relatives and John thinks of Abigail as \\ a daughter and always has thought of her that \\ way. John is a father-figure to Abigail. \\ They were once in a romantic relationship that \\ Abigail wants to continue, but John does not. \\ Question 17 \\ They were once in a romantic relationship and \\ they hate each other now. Neither Abigail, nor \\ John wants to start the relationship again. \\ Quts \end{tabular} Complete the text with the better conjunctive adverb. Former firefighter George Sigelakis designed an innovative fire hydrant that's stronger and more resistant to the elements than earlier designs. hydrants even survived Hurricane Sandy in 2012 . In fact Complete the text with the better conjunctive adverb. Scientists believe that more than four billion years ago, a planetary body named Theia slammed into Earth and created the moon. very similar chemical compositions. Finally Consequently and the moon share Submit Lomplete the text with the better conjunctive adverb. Diana's field hockey team won the state championship earlier today; and her teammates had an excuse for their rather boisterous behavior when they celebrated at Dinardo's Restaurant tonight. nevertheless
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