Question 1

In Joseph Bruchac's autobiographical description, which sense does the author predominantly use?

Accepted Answer

Joseph Bruchac predominantly uses the sense of sight in his autobiographical descriptions, focusing on visual details to convey his experiences and surroundings.

Question 2

Which of the choices describes the organization used in Bruchac's descriptive paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Spatial organization is used in descriptive paragraphs to describe how things are arranged in space, which is a common technique in descriptive writing to help the reader visualize the scene or object being described.

Question 3

Description paints a picture in words to help a reader ________________ something you have seen or heard or done.

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The answer of Description paints a picture in words to...

Question 4

Choosing a dominant impression will give your description ____________ and unity.

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The answer of Choosing a dominant impression will give your...

Question 5

The ____________ senses you draw on, the ________________ interesting your description will be.

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The answer of The ____________ senses you draw on, the...

Question 6

Effective description includes ________________ your readers your experience as opposed to simply telling them about your experience.

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The answer of Effective description includes ________________ your readers your...

Question 7

Most descriptions are organized from ____________ to ________________, from _______________ to _______________, or ___________________.

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The answer of Most descriptions are organized from ____________ to...

Question 8

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -This was a wonderful clock to see, but after I heard it that first hour, then the next, and then always, this clock became an extravagant nuisance.

Accepted Answer

In this context, "extravagant" refers to something that is excessive or over the top, which aligns with the idea of being "fancy" or elaborate, especially in a way that can become annoying or burdensome over time.

Question 9

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -If I look upon my whole life, I cannot think of another time when I felt more comfortable: when I had no worries, fears, or desires, when my life seemed as soft and lovely as lying inside a cocoon of rose silk.

Accepted Answer

A cocoon is a protective case or shell, especially for the pupa stage of some insects, symbolizing comfort and protection in this context.

Question 10

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -I tired of anything that was not a novelty .

Accepted Answer

A novelty refers to something new, unique, or unusual, not necessarily related to its cost, color, or size.

Question 11

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -In the evening, when there was nothing to do, we talked about the servants: who was clever, who was diligent , who was loyal.

Accepted Answer

Diligent means showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties, which is closely related to being responsible.

Question 12

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -First Wife, her daughters … gone on a pilgrimage to another Buddhist temple.

Accepted Answer

A pilgrimage refers to a journey or search of moral or spiritual significance, typically to a shrine or other location of importance to a person's beliefs and faith. In this context, it indicates a religious journey to a Buddhist temple.

Question 13

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -And the first thing I saw, the only thing I could see at first, was a magnificent bed.

Accepted Answer

The word "magnificent" in this context suggests something impressive or exceptionally fine, which aligns with choice A.

Question 14

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Four posts held up a silk canopy, and at each post dangled large silk ties holding back curtains.

Accepted Answer

"Dangled" in this context means "hung," indicating that the silk ties were suspended from the posts.

Question 15

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -There were no willows or sweet-smelling cassia trees, no garden pavilions , no benches sitting by a pond, no tubs of fish.

Accepted Answer

Pavilions in this context refer to recreational buildings or structures found in gardens or parks, used for relaxation or entertainment.

Question 16

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -It was three stories high, of mortar and stone, with long metal balconies on each floor and chimneys at every corner.

Accepted Answer

Mortar is a material used in building construction, specifically a mixture used to bind stones or bricks together, which falls under the category of masonry cement.

Question 17

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -And then shehastily explained that Second Wife had told everyone not to expect us for another week at least.

Accepted Answer

The word "hastily" means with excessive speed or urgency; quickly. Therefore, "hurriedly" is the correct definition.

Question 18

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-According to the narrator, in what style is her new home built?

Accepted Answer

The narrator describes her new home as being built in a Western style, indicating the architectural influence or design of the house.

Question 19

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-The narrator's new home has what at each corner?

Accepted Answer

The narrator's new home is described as having chimneys at each corner.

Question 20

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-Who is Yan Chang?

Accepted Answer

Yan Chang is identified as the mother's maid in the context provided.

Quiz 4: Describing