ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

A theme is best described as —a. a moral lesson presented in a work of literature
b. the central idea or insight about life revealed in a literary work
c. the subject of a work of literature
d. a series of related events in a literary work

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Answer: b. the central idea or insight about life revealed in a literary work

Example:

The theme of The Adventures of Theseus is B: It is as important to be thoughtful as well as brave. 

Theseus was a brave young man called Theseus, who went on a journey to Athens. His mother begged him to travel by sea, not over land it was dangerous travelling over land. He insisted on travelling over land and met several robbers and bandits along the way. He handled each situation he found himself in, along the way, with thought and bravery. As a result, he arrived in Athens unscathed.  

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The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "c)Gutenberg's 15th-century invention of moveable type" the statement that provides the most direct indication of how the magna carta influenced subsequent societies is that c)Gutenberg's 15th-century invention of moveable type

The following question refers to “Lather and Nothing Else” by Hernando Tellez.1. Which of the following BEST describes how the narrator feels when Captain Torres walks into his shop?
A.flattered
B.nervous
C.uninterested
D.embarrassed

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2. Which of the following quotes from the story gives the BEST explanation for the narrator’s final decision?
A. “My fate hangs on the edge of this razor blade.”
B. “ . . . I am a painstaking barber.”
C. “ . . . I’m shaking like a regular murderer.”
D. “ . . . I am only a barber. Each one to his job.”

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3. Read the sentence from the story and answer the question below.
The lather was drying on his face. I must hurry. . . . The razor kept descending.
Denotative meaning of descending: coming down or downward
Considering the circumstances of the story, how does the connotative meaning of descending affect the mood of the story?
A.The positive and loving connotative meaning of descending helps create a romantic mood.
B.The negative and dangerous connotative meaning of descending helps create a suspenseful mood.
C.The neutral and balanced connotative meaning of descending helps create a calm mood.
D.The negative and depressing connotative meaning of descending helps create a somber mood.

4. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A.We cannot trust the narrator because he is telling the story from his point of view.
B.Torres does not lie to the barber even though he knows the barber’s connection to the revolutionaries.
C.We are never told whether the revolutionaries are fighting for good or against good.
D.The barber acts on impulse when deciding whether or not to kill Torres.

What is the narrator's point of view in the passage below?

5. Patty and Joyce thought that being roommates in college would be great since they were best friends in high school. Unfortunately, when they arrived, things did not go quite as well as they had hoped.
A.first-person
B.third-person (omniscient)
C.third-person (limited)
D.second-person

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Hope these answers below will help you

1. B) Nervous 


2. A)“My fate hangs on the edge of this razor blade.”


3. A) The positive and loving connotative meaning of descending helps create a romantic mood.


4. A) We cannot trust the narrator because he is telling the story from his point of view. 



5. C) third-person (limited)

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A.at the beginning of the first paragraph and the end of the second

B.at the beginning of each paragraph only

C.at the beginning of each paragraph and at the end of the last paragraph

D.at the beginning and end of each paragraph

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