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1A

What is the name of the literary term where a poet uses similar vowel sounds within the line to create an effect on the sound of the poem?

assonance

1BListen to the following lines from Edgar Allan Poe’s poem, “The Bells”: Hear the mellow wedding bells -Golden bells!What a world of happiness their harmony foretells!Through the balmy air of nightHow they ring out their delight!From the molten-golden notes,And all in tune,

Poe uses similar vowel sounds within the line to create an effect on the sound of the poem. What literary device is Poe using here?

A. assonanceB. simileC. hyperboleD. metaphor

A. assonance

1C

Give me an example of assonance.

Share your responses.

2A

What is the name of the literary term that moves the plot of the story forward?

conflict

2B[blank] is the literary term that moves the complication of the story forward.

An example of this term can be found in Richard Connell’s short story, “The Most Dangerous Game.” The main character, Sangor Rainsford, falls overboard and has to fight the elements to survive.

A. conflictB. ironyC. symbolismD. point of view

A. conflict

2C

Give me an example of conflict.


3A

What is the name of the literary term that interrupts a story to show something that has happened at an earlier time?

flashback

3BIn A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past and is taken back in time to look at some of the happiest and saddest moments of his past.

This is an example of which of the following literary devices?

A. repetitionB. point of viewC. foreshadowingD. flashback

D. flashback

3C

Give me an example of flashback.


4A

What is the name of the literary term where the author gives you hints or clues to suggest events that will happen later in the story?

foreshadowing

4BListen to the following lines from Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, “The Tell-Tale Heart”: It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night. Object there was none. Passion there was none. I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult. For his gold I had no desire. I think it was his eye! yes, it was this! He had the eye of a vulture --a pale blue eye, with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold; and so by degrees --very gradually --I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever. This is an example of what literary device?

A. themeB. allegoryC. foreshadowingD. flashback

C. foreshadowing

4C

Give me an example of foreshadowing.


5A

What is the name of the literary term that involves an overly exaggerated statement?

hyperbole

5B“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!” is an example of what?

A. rhymeB. hyperboleC. repetitionD. simile

B. hyperbole

5C

Give me an example of hyperbole.


6A

What is the name of the literary term where the author uses concrete words or details to create a description that appeals to the senses?

imagery

6BListen to the opening paragraph of N. Scott Momaday’s “The Way to Rainy Mountain”: A single knoll rises out of the plain in Oklahoma, north and west of the Wichita Range. For my people, the Kiowas, it is an old landmark, and they gave it the name Rainy Mountain. The hardest weather in the world is there. Winter brings blizzards, hot tornadic winds arise in the spring, and in summer the prairie is an anvil's edge. The grass turns brittle and brown, and it cracks beneath your feet. …

In this paragraph, Momaday’s descriptions try to appeal to your senses. What technique is this called?

A. imageryB. verseC. themeD. conflict

A. imagery

6C

Give me an example of imagery.


7A

What is the literary term for the often humorous use of words or pictures to express the opposite of its literal meaning?

irony

7BA boy is being smacked on the backside by his father. As his father hits him, he tells the boy, “How many times have I told you not to hit your sister?!” What is this an example of?

A. metaphorB. symbolismC. ironyD. moral or lesson

C. irony

7C

Give me an example of irony.


8A

What is the literary term for a figure of speech that involves a comparison between two unlike things, without using “like” or “as”?

metaphor

8BListen to the following lines from Richard Connell’s short story, “The Most Dangerous Game”: The lights of the yacht became faint and ever-vanishing fireflies; then they were blotted out entirely by thenight. What literary device is being used in this sentence?

A. simileB. rhymeC. metaphorD. tone

C. metaphor

8C

Give me an example of a metaphor.


9A

What is the literary term that describes the atmosphere or overall feeling of a story?

mood

9BListen to the first paragraph from Shirley Jackson’s short story, “The Lottery”: The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green. The people of the village began to gather in the square, between the post office and the bank, around ten o`clock; in some towns there were so many people that the lottery took two days and had to be started on June 20th. But in this village, where there were only about three hundred people, the whole lottery took less than two hours, so it could begin at ten o`clock in the morning and still be through in time to allow the villagers to get home for noon dinner. What is the overall mood of this paragraph?

A. sad and depressingB. fearful and scaryC. there is no moodD. refreshing and cheery

D. refreshing and cheery

9C

Give me an example of mood in literature.


10A

What is the literary term for a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to non-human things?

personification

10BListen to the following line from Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game”: His eyes made out the shadowy outlines of a palatial chateau; it was set on a high bluff, and on three sides of it cliffs dived down to where the sea licked greedy lips in the shadows. The phrase, “...the sea licked greedy lips...” is an example of what literary device?

A. point of viewB. simileC. metaphorD. personification

D. personification

10C

Give me an example of personification.


11A

What is the literary term for the character perspective from which an author tells a story?

point of view

11BListen to the following line from Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ “A Mother in Mannville:” I was there in autumn. I wanted quiet, isolation to do some troublesome writing. I wanted mountain air to blow out the malaria from too long a time in the subtropics. What point of view is this story?

A. first personB. second personC. third person

A. first person

11C

Write a sentence that uses third person point of view.


12A

What is the name of the literary term where the same consonant sound is used over and over at the beginning of words?

alliteration

12B“Sometimes snakes slithered past...” is an example of what literary device?

A. onomatopoeiaB. alliterationC. assonanceD. personification

B. alliteration

12C

Give me an example of alliteration.


13A

What is the name of the literary term for the different ways authors develop their characters?

characterization

13B

Name three ways authors develop their characters.

1. What the character says.

2. What the character does.

3. What other characters say or do.

13C

Give me an example of characterization.


14A

What is the literary term for the underlying meaning of a story?

theme

14B

Describe one of the themes in Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, “The Tell-Tale Heart”.

guilt; murder; sanity vs. insanity

14C

Give me an example of a theme.


15A

What is the literary term for the author’s attitude toward the subject of his or her work?

tone

15BEllen Conford wrote “Liverwurst and Roses” in a humorous and lighthearted way. What literary device is she using?

A. moodB. themeC. symbolD. tone

D. tone

15C

Give me an example of tone.


16A

What is the literary term for a word or phrase used over and over for an effect?

repetition

16BListen to this selection from Langston Hughes’ poem, “Let America Be America Again”: I am the poor white, fooled and pushed apart,I am the Negro bearing slavery's scars.I am the red man driven from the land,I am the immigrant clutching the hope I seek—And finding only the same old stupid planOf dog eat dog, of mighty crush the weak. Identify the repetition being used and briefly explain why that repetition is important.

Repetition=I am; narrator is showing we are united.

16C

Give me an example of repetition.


17A

What is the literary term for words used to imitate the sound of a thing?

onomatopoeia

17BThe words: hiss, smack, buzz, and hum are examples of which literary term?

A. onomatopoeiaB. alliterationC. symbolD. hyperbole

A. onomatopoeia

17C

Give me an example of onomatopoeia.


18A

What is the literary term where a comparison is given between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”?

simile

18BListen to this line from Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game”: Rainsford's first impression was that the man was singularly handsome; his second was that there was an original, almost bizarre quality about the general's face. He was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white; but his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were as black as the night from which Rainsford had come. When describing the General’s eyebrows and mustache, what literary device is Connell using?

A. symbolismB. metaphorC. simileD. personification

C. simile

18C

Give me an example of a simile.


19A

You develop this Reading Strategy when you use what has already happened in the text to make reasonable guesses about what might happen next.

Predicting

19B

Describe how the Reading Strategy of Predicting can help you improve as a reader.

Making guesses about what might happen next keeps you focused as a reader.

19C

Give me an example of using the Reading Strategy of Predicting.


20A

Identify the gerund phrase in this sentence:

Kelly’s daily routine features singing warm-up notes.

singing warm-up notes.

20B

Identify the infinitive in this sentence:

Kelly Clarkson was invited to speak at our school.

to speak

20C

Identify the independent clause in this sentence:

When I saw Kelly Clarkson, I was happy!

I was happy!

21A

You develop this Reading Strategy when you use common sense and evidence from the text to form opinions and come to conclusions.

Evaluating

21B

Describe how the Reading Strategy of Evaluating can help you improve as a reader.

Stopping to form opinions about what you’re reading helps you to decide what you like to read.

21C

Give me an example of using the Reading Strategy of Evaluating.


22A

You develop this Reading Strategy when you ask yourself questions as you read the text.

Questioning

22B

Describe how the Reading Strategy of Questioning can help you improve as a reader.

Stopping to ask questions about what you’re reading helps you understand more and keeps you focused.

22C

Give me an example of using the Reading Strategy of Questioning.

Share your answers.

23A

You develop this Reading Strategy when you stop and review what has happened in the text so far.

Summarizing

23BDescribe how the Reading Strategy of Summarizing can help you improve as a reader.

Summarizing helps you to remember and understand what you have read so far.

23C

Give me an example of using the Reading Strategy of Summarizing.

Share your answers.

24A

You develop this Reading Strategy when you compare the text with something that has happened in your own experience.

Connecting

24BDescribe how the Reading Strategy of Connecting can help you improve as a reader.

Connecting helps you to find a way relate to the text, and if you can connect to the text, you want to understand and remember it.

24C

Give me an example of using the Reading Strategy of Connecting.

Share your answers.

25AYou develop this Reading Strategy when you stop to clear up confusing or difficult parts of the text using information you already know.

Clarifying

25BDescribe how the Reading Strategy of Clarifying can help you improve as a reader.

Clarifying helps you to stop and try to figure out what you don’t understand from something you’ve read.

25C

Give me an example of using the Reading Strategy of Clarifying.

Share your answers.

26A

What does it mean to understand the meaning of a word based on its context?

Using the words around the word to try to determine what it means. (context clues)

26BThe professor was a favorite among the students at the college. His sagacity was helpful to them as they pursued their degrees. The professor was known to use his experience, insight, and common sense to help students pursue their education.

Use context clues to define the word sagacity.

wisdom

26C

The word serene means peaceful or calm. Correctly use serene in a paragraph and give the reader context clues to understand it.

Share your answers.

27ARead the following paragraph and tell me which sentence has the main idea. Despite the hatred that most people feel toward cockroaches, they do help humans in several ways. For example, they are perfect experimental animals and are used for scientific research in the laboratory. Breeding them is easy, for they thrive under almost any conditions. In studies on nutrition and food, cockroaches are good subjects because they will eat any kind of food. They can be used to study heart disease, and cancer researchers work with roaches because they grow cancerous tumors like those that are found in humans.

A. in the first sentenceB. in the last sentenceC. in the middle of the paragraphD. in two sentences of the paragraphE. not stated in the paragraph directly (implied)

A. in the first sentence

27BRead the following paragraph and select the topic sentence that best expresses the main idea: Birds eat with their beaks. Different kinds of birds eat different foods. Some birds open their beaks and eat food from the air. Some birds have long beaks to cut holes in trees and dig out food. Some birds have strong hooks on their beaks so that they can tear their food. Birds have different kinds of beaks because they eat different foods. The topic sentence of this paragraph is:

A. Birds eat with their beaks.B. Birds have different kinds of beaks because they eat different foods.C. Some birds open their beaks and eat food from the air. D. Some birds have strong beaks to cut holes in trees and dig out food.

B. Birds have different kinds of beaks because they eat different foods.

27CThere is one sentence in the following paragraph that does not contribute to the main idea. It does not belong in the paragraph.

1April is beginning the lengthy process of choosing a college to attend. She is buying and reading guides of the best schools. 2She hasn’t completely ruled out working for a year before attending college. 3She’s checking out the many websites that provide information for picking the right college or university. 4She’s even researching the climate of the area of every school she considers.

Which sentence doesn’t belong?

#2 She hasn’t completely…

28A

What is the difference between a fiction book and a non-fiction book?

Fiction=not true;

Non-fiction=true

28B

What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?

Biography=life story about someone else.

Autobiography=author writes life story about himself/herself.

28CWhat is the difference between limited and omniscient point of view?

Limited=through one character’s eyes;

Omniscient=narrator knows and sees everything.

29A

True or false, a table of contents is only found in non-fiction books.

False

29B

True or false, a glossary is a list of important words and their definitions.

True

29CWhich of the following is a good example of using a book’s index correctly?

A. A student is looking up the name of a specific explorer in a book of explorers.B. A student is looking up the definition of a word they found in the book.C. A student is looking up the page number for chapter twenty-one of the book.

A. A student is looking up the name of a specific explorer in a book of explorers.

30A

What is the definition of an idiom?

An expression that does not mean what it says.

30B

“It’s raining cats and dogs” is an example of what literature term? What does it mean?

It’s an idiom that means the rain is coming down hard and fast.

30C

Give me an example of an idiom.

Share your answers.

31AA student is doing research for a paper on World War II and has the following sources of information:

1) a few paragraphs from an unknown person’s blog2) an article from the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia3) a few paragraphs from Encyclopedia Britannica4) an interview with great-grandpa Joe, who served in the Navy for four years in WWII.

Which of those sources is definitely a primary source?

4. An interview with great-grandpa Joe.

31BA student is doing research for a paper on World War II and has the following sources of information:


Rank these sources from best to worst.

#1. interview #2. encyclopedia article #3. Wikipedia article #4. paragraphs from unknown blog

31CA student is doing research for a paper on World War II and has the following sources of information:


What should this student do if the facts in the encyclopedia didn’t match the Wikipedia facts?

Go to a third source.

32ARead this introductory paragraph from a persuasive essay and identify the thesis statement. 1Of all the problems facing the environment today, the one that bothers me the most is global warming. 2Some scientists say that the earth is getting warmer because of the greenhouse effect. 3They argue that this effect is caused by problems in the ozone layer. 4In this paper I will describe the greenhouse effect and whether the earth's atmosphere is actually getting warmer. Which sentence is the thesis statement of the paper?

#4 In this paper I will…

32BWhen you are using Nestorian order for your persuasive essay, where should your strongest point be located in your paper?

A. Right before your conclusion.B. Right before your counter-argument.C. Immediately after your introduction.D. The third paragraph.

A. Right before your conclusion.

32C

When writing a persuasive essay, what do you do in the rebuttal paragraph?

You bring up the opposing side’s argument, and then you shoot it down.

33A

What is the name of the point in the story where you usually learn important background information?

Exposition

33B

Using the plot diagram, correctly identify the exposition of the story.

See board.

33C

Explain why the Exposition of a story is important.


34A

What is the name of the point in the story where a problem gets the plot moving forward?

Conflict or Complication

34B

Using the plot diagram, correctly identify the conflict of the story.

See board.

34C

Explain why the conflict of a story is important.


35A

What is the name of the series of events that build suspense, leading to the climax of the story?

Rising Action

35B

Using the plot diagram, correctly identify the rising action of the story.

See board.

35C

Explain why the rising action is an important part of the story.


36A

What is the name of the turning point of the story?

Climax

36B

Using the plot diagram, correctly identify the climax of the story.

See board.

36C

Explain why the climax is important to a story.


37A

What is the name of the series of events in a story that leads to its resolution?

Falling Action

37B

Using the plot diagram, correctly identify the falling action of the story.

See board.

37C

Why is the falling action important in a story?


38A

What is the name of the point in the story when the conflicts are resolved and the story ends?

Resolution

38B

Using the plot diagram, correctly identify the resolution of the story.

See board.

38C

Explain why the resolution is important to a story.


39A

List the steps of the writing process in the correct order.

Prewriting-->Drafting-->Editing-->

Revising-->Publishing

39B

In the writing process, what stage follows the Drafting stage?

Editing

39C

Why is the writing process important?


40AAt what stage of the writing process would you be working on a graphic organizer?

A. PrewritingB. DraftingC. EditingD. RevisingE. Publishing

A. Prewriting

40B

What do you work on during the Editing stage of the writing process?

Self and Peer Edit Sheets

40C

Why does the Editing stage come before the Revising stage?


41AAt what stage of the writing process do you write a final draft?

A. PrewritingB. DraftingC. EditingD. RevisingE. Publishing

D. Revising

41B

At what stage of the writing process do you type a final copy?

Publishing

41C

Why is it important to complete the Revising stage?


42AWhich of the Six Traits focuses on improving the brainstorming you do for your writing?

A. IdeasB. OrganizationC. VoiceD. Word ChoiceE. Sentence FluencyF. Conventions

A. Ideas

42B

Which of the Six Traits focuses on improving the structure of your writing?

Organization

42C

What are the Six Traits of Writing?

Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions

43AWhich of the Six Traits focuses on improving the enthusiasm level for your writing?

A. IdeasB. OrganizationC. VoiceD. Word ChoiceE. Sentence FluencyF. Conventions

C. Voice

43B

Which of the Six Traits focuses on improving the way your writing sounds?

Sentence Fluency

43C

Why is it important for your writing to have strong Conventions?


44A

A noun is an important part of speech. What is the definition of a noun?

Person, place, thing, idea.

44BRead the following sentence from Gloria Gonzalez’s short story, “Viva New Jersey:” She crept quietly past the superintendent’s apartment and deposited the animal in a tiny room behind the bank of washing machines. Identify one noun.

apartment, animal, room, bank, (washing) machines

44C

What is the difference between a noun and a pronoun?

A pronoun can be used to replace a noun.

45A

An adjective is an important part of speech. What is the definition of an adjective?

Words that modify nouns or pronouns, giving more information.

45BRead the following sentence from Gloria Gonzalez’s short story, “Viva New Jersey:” She crept quietly past the superintendent’s apartment and deposited the animal in a tiny room behind the bank of washing machines. Identify at least one adjective.

the, a, superintendent’s, tiny, washing

45C

What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?

Adverbs modify verbs; adjectives modify nouns or pronouns.

46A

An adverb is an important part of speech. What is the definition of an adverb?

Words that modify verbs, giving more information.

46BRead the following sentence from Gloria Gonzalez’s short story, “Viva New Jersey:” Lucinda’s parents arrived from work, and she quickly helped her mother prepare the scrumptious fried bananas. Identify one adverb.

quickly, from work (prep phrase--adverb)

46C

Write a sentence, using at least one adverb correctly.


47A

A verb is an important part of speech. What is the definition of a verb?

Action words that describe what nouns or pronouns do, think, become, feel, etc.

47BListen to the following sentence from Gloria Gonzalez’s short story, “Viva New Jersey:” Lucinda’s parents arrived from work, and she quickly helped her mother prepare the scrumptious bananas. Identify one verb.

arrived, helped, prepare

47C

Write a sentence, using at least one verb and one adverb correctly.


48A

Define parallelism.

Parallelism is a balance of two or more similar words, phrases, or clauses.

48B

This sentence has used parallelism incorrectly. Revise it.

Kelly likes singing, dancing, and to read.

See board.

48CUse parallelism to combine these sentences: Kelly likes to read. Kelly also likes to play video games. Kelly is also fond of singing.

See board.

49AListen to the sentence. Then, write the sentence correctly, underlining there, they’re, and their while using them correctly.

They’re going over there to try to get their toys back.

49B

Listen to the sentence. Then, write the sentence correctly, underlining it’s and its while using them correctly.

It’s difficult listening to this robot because its voice is so strange.

49C

Listen to the sentence. Then, write the sentence correctly, underlining two, too, and to while using them correctly.

Two people went to the beach, and Kelly wanted to go, too.

50A

The following sentence has a major error. Write the sentence correctly. This quiz has alot of questions.

This quiz has a lot of questions.

50BThe following sentence has a major error. Write the sentence correctly. Toys of all kinds thrown everywhere.Missing a form of “to be”.

Toys of all kinds were thrown everywhere.

50C

The following sentence has a major error. Write the sentence correctly. Kelly Clarkson won the first American Idol she is talented.

See board.

51ARead this very short story by Richard Brautigan:

“It’s hard to live in a studio apartment in San Jose with a man who’s

learning to play the violin.” That’s what she told the police when she handed them the revolver.

What do you think has happened?

The woman shot her roommate.

51BRead this very short story by Richard Brautigan:



Why did the character do what she did?

The bad violin playing and the small space made her temporarily insane.

51CRead this very short story by Richard Brautigan:



What info did you use to understand this story that wasn’t mentioned in the story?


52ANo, Honey, I don’t want you to spend a lot of money on my birthday present. Just having you for a husband is the only gift a wife could need. In fact, I’ll just drive my old rusty bucket of bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little present. And if the poor old car doesn't break down, I’ll be back soon.

What is the message?

The wife wants a new car.

52BNo, Honey, I don’t want you to spend a lot of money on my birthday present. Just having you for a husband is the only gift a wife could need. In fact, I’ll just drive my old rusty bucket of bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little present. And if the poor old car doesn't break down, I’ll be back soon.

What is the tone? sarcasm

52CNo, Honey, I don’t want you to spend a lot of money on my birthday present. Just having you for a husband is the only gift a wife could need. In fact, I’ll just drive my old rusty bucket of bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little present. And if the poor old car doesn't break down, I’ll be back soon.

Why does the wife say this in this way?

She’s upset that he’d ask about how much her gift should cost.

53AAshlee was not happy with her friend Samantha. “I’ve been waiting here for an hour!” she growled into her cell phone. “You’d better hie yourself over here,” she continued, “or we’ll leave without you.

Based on the context, what does hie mean?

move quickly, hasten

53BNo one suspected that Jerry was a spy. On the surface he behaved like any normal citizen. When his covert activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked.

What does covert mean?

hidden, secretive, undercover

53CThe workers stood in front of the factory and wondered what to do next. The doors were locked and the windows were boarded up. They doubted that they would even collect their final pay checks now that the company was insolvent.

What does insolvent mean?

broke, out of money, bankrupt

54AJaxson rarely rides to school each morning. He could take the school bus but prefers to walk the two miles from his home to school. He believes that the walk wakes him up and improves his learning throughout the day.

Which is most likely true?A. Jaxson always rides the bus home at the end of the school day.B. Jaxson never rides the bus to school.C. Jaxson values learning.D. Jaxson is usually late for school.

C. Jaxson values learning.

54BAlexa’s main playlist has forty rock songs, fifteen rap songs, and one country song. It also contains twelve classical instrumentals.

Which statement is probably NOT true.A. Alexa likes music.B. Alexa’s favorite music is country.C. Alexa likes rock better than rap.D. Alexa listens to a wide range of music.

B. Alexa’s favorite music is country.

54CBrad put a load of clothes into the washing machine. An hour later, he unloaded the damp clothes and put them into the dryer. Later, he unloaded the clothes and carried them upstairs in a basket. To his dismay, Brad noticed that the load of laundry just didn’t smell nearly as fresh as usual.

One of the following is the reason why. Which one is it?A. Brad forgot to turn on the washing machine.B. Brad wasn’t paid to do the laundry.C. Brad had forgotten to put detergent into the machine.D. The radio didn’t work.

C. Brad had forgotten to put detergent into the machine.

55AJaxson’s older sister, Alexa, is a very good student. She isn’t satisfied to just get by in school. She’s involved in extra activities including band and the Good Citizens Club.

Which statement is not supported by the paragraph. (It may or may not be factual.)A. Music is part of Alexa’s school experience.B. Alexa is a straight A student.C. Jaxson is younger than Alexa.D. Alexa is a member of at least one club.

B. Alexa is a straight A student.

55BJaxson’s older sister, Alexa, is a very good student. She isn’t satisfied to just get by in school. She’s involved in extra activities including band and the Good Citizens Club.

What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Alexa was born before Jaxson.B. Alexa likes music.C. Alexa is a very good student.D. Alexa is competes with Jaxson.

C. Alexa is a very good student.

55CJaxson’s older sister, Alexa, is a very good student. She isn’t satisfied to just get by in school. She’s involved in extra activities including band and the Good Citizens Club.

Why do you think participating in extra curricular activities can help your grades in school?


56ANo matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous.If something is ubiquitous, __________.A. it is fuzzy and will bite youB. it is everywhereC. it costs too much moneyD. it causes rashes

B. it is everywhere.

56BYour cousin claimed to be late because the doors of his house were frozen shut. Even though I have my doubts, his explanation is plausible. It got really cold last night. I'll just have to take his word for it.

If a statement is plausible, __________.A. you must always believe itB. you should never believe itC. it's hard to understand because it makes no senseD. it's believable enough to possibly be true

D. it’s believable enough to possibly be true.

56CIf you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!

Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?A. reduceB. followC. behindD. buy

A. reduce

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