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1. Shanti doffs his hat whenever his superiors pass by. What does "doffs" mean?
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2. The thievery has been imputed to Ryan even though there is no evidence of him doing it. What does "imputed" mean?
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1. Shanti doffs his hat whenever his superiors pass by. What does "doffs" mean?
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2. The thievery has been imputed to Ryan even though there is no evidence of him doing it. What does "imputed" mean?
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3. The coach ranted and raved at the referee. What does "raved" mean?
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4. The young beggar called out with a frail voice asking for water. What does "frail" mean?
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5. The untrodden path is covered with wild grass and tiny flowers; indeed it is clear that no one has stepped on it. What does "untrodden" mean?
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6. You have to tread carefully so that you will not step on the mud puddles. What does "tread " mean?
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7. Mary gave Vash a furtive smile when their visitor gave a corny joke. What does "furtive" mean?
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8. The court ruled that the punishment was arbitrary and capricious. What does "capricious" mean?
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9. The political issues involving public transportation impinge on everyone in the city. What does "impinge" mean?
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10. Cigarette smoke can easily instigate an asthma attack in a person who has a weak respiratory system. What does "instigate" mean?
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11. It refers to the degree of emphasis given to a certain syllable in a word.
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12. It is the rise and fall of the voice in speech.
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13. It is the highness and lowness of a sound based on the frequency of the sound waves.
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14. In Romeo and Juliet, the audience or reader knows that Juliet is alive and is just in a deep sleep, but Romeo does not. What type of irony is present above?
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15. A plumber spends all day working on leaky faucets and comes to find a pipe burst in his home. What type of irony is present above?
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16. Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!" What type of irony is present above?
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17. It is a poem written by Edgar Allan Poe for his wife.
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18. It is the repetition of similar vowel sounds.
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19. It is the general atmosphere created by the author's words.
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20. It is the author's attitude toward his or her subject.
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21. It was the __________ trip I have ever taken.
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22. This story begins very __________.
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23. The new road is __________ than the old one.
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24. He denied the accusation __________.
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25. Walking home from work, she was accosted by the stranger. "Walking home from work" is what type of phrase?
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26. Debbie, a girl to admire for her courage and faith, was saved through her prayers. "to admire for her courage and faith" is what type of phrase?
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27. She heard a voice out of nowhere. "out of nowhere" is what type of phrase?
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28. Hired by the manager, she worked at the restaurant eight hours a day. "Hired by the manager" is what type of phrase?
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29. Which of the following shows parallelism?
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30. Which of the following shows parallelism?
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31. Which of the following shows parallelism?
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32. Which of the following shows parallelism?
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33. Which of the following shows parallelism?
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34. Which of the following shows parallelism?
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35. "The teacher gave the class an opportunity to learn." Which of the following is the direct object?
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36. "The school teacher started the school year by going over the classroom rules." Which of the following is the predicate?
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37. "The town elected Mrs. Domingo mayor." Which of the following is the complement?
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38. "Shall I tell the children our love story tonight?" Which of the following is the indirect object?
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39. "Jane always leaves her keys on the kitchen counter, while John always keeps his keys in his room." Which of the following is the independent clause?
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Read the short poem carefully.
40. Who were the participants in a battle described by Emily Dickinson in her poem?
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41. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
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42. What is the tone of the poem?
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43. What does the line mean: "To comprehend a nectar/require sorrest need"?
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44. How does imagery of a battle contribute to the theme of the poem?
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45. What does Dickinson's claim means that "those who never succeed, know the meaning of success best?"
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46. What is the meaning of the third stanza of the poem?
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47. What is the meaning of the Purple Host in the poem?
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Read the short poem carefully.
48. What are the principal moods of the seafarer?
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49. What does the sixth line of the poem talk about?
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50. What does the second line in the poem talk about?
