English as Foreign Lang Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

diction - answer-A writer's or speaker's choice of words theme - answer-a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work tone - answer-A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels. impertinent - answer-not showing proper respect; rude putrid - answer-rotten and foul smelling vile - answer-extremely unpleasant, disgusting prepositional phrase - a...

• Which of the following is/are true of family therapy? ___ a. It evolved out of group therapy b. It is gaining popularity as a treatment in mental health settings c. One aim of this therapy is for family members to become aware of the impact they have on other family members - correct answer All are true • List the specific goals of family therapy - correct answer To promote family flexibility, spontaneity and playfulness To bring about greater awareness of family dynamics. To redu...

QUESTION 1 IN THE TEST: which two details in the passage support the idea that Darcy is also prejudiced against Elizabeth? - correct answer answer 3 and 5: whose condition... and the inferiority... QUESTION 2 IN THE TEST: which two details in the text reveal to the reader that doctor manatee has a good reputation with members of the tribunal? - correct answer answer 2 and 5 : in the first frantic... and but should... QUESTION 3 IN THE TEST: what detail in the excerpt supports the idea that...

Select two words that best describe the tone of the text. (Brown vs the Board of Education) - correct answer Formal/scholarly (Brown vs the Board of Education) This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A What claim does the author make? Part B Which excerpt best supports the author's claim identified in Part A? - correct answer A. Quality education provided by the government is a fundamental right that must be equal and available to all children. B. I...

For each paragraph, select the statement that best explains how it most contributes to the overall meaning of the passage. - correct answer Paragraph 6 The paragraph emphasizes a joyous atmosphere and affection. CORRECT Paragraph 10 The paragraph shows that those of a higher social class may use money to ease their conscience. CORRECT The paragraph illuminates the length of time Lily has been working for the family. CORRECT How does the author's choice of how to develop the character ...

Read the excerpt from Common Sense."Neither can ye reconcile Britain and America. The last cord now is broken, the people of England are presenting addresses against us."In this excerpt, Paine uses figurative language to? - correct answer Answer C (emphasize that harmony between Britain and America is not possible.) How is the concept of friendship portrayed in both Society and Solitude and Chapter I of Nature? - correct answer Answer B (Friendship is considered to be valuable but not neces...

What is the overall message of this poem? - correct answer B. Every creature on earth is at the mercy of some higher being. "In which the burthen of the mystery, / In which the heavy and the weary weight Of all this unintelligible world, / Is lightened:" (from "Tintern Abbey" by William Wordsworth) "Faint I, nor mourn nor murmur, other gifts / Have followed; for such loss, I would believe, / Abundant recompence" (from "Tintern Abbey" by William Wordsworth) "Hold off! unhan...

Jawan hit the ball, however, Christie didn't catch it. - correct answer *The sentence is NOT correctly written 1. Jawan hit the ball; however, Christie didn't catch it. 2. Jawan hit the ball. However, Christie didn't catch it. Christie could throw the ball to first base, or she could throw the ball to third. - correct answer The sentence is correctly written. Because Jefferson struck out three times and the pitcher threw a wicked curve. - correct answer The group of words is NOT a s...

The poems "I Hear America Singing" and "I, Too" speak of the American identity, but they differ in many ways. Which analysis correctly presents the contrast between the two poems? - correct answer In Whitman's poem, the workers use their voices to proclaim an American identity in which each person plays an equal part. In contrast, in Hughes's poem, the speaker's voice is stifled when he is sent to the kitchen, demonstrating that not everyone has an equal opportunity to be part of the Amer...

dependent clause - correct answer cannot stand on it's own. ex: "when I went to Europe" "because I am a teacher" "after I called the doctor" Possessive of "it" - correct answer its Contraction of "it is" - correct answer it's Which is not a correct form? its, it's, its' - correct answer its'. This form does NOT exist. They're=? - correct answer "They are" Their=? - correct answer Possessive There=? - correct answer a place Rewrite this with a possessive fo...