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2019-2020:RETAKE Ellipsis Summative Assessment

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Question 1

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Part 1: (1 point) Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

“If they only had fire,” said Prometheus to himself, “they could at least warm themselves and cook their food; and after a while they could learn to make tools and build themselves houses. Without fire, they are worse off than the beasts.”
Then he went boldly to Jupiter and begged him to give fire to men, that so they might have a little comfort through the long, dreary months of winter.
“Not a spark will I give,” said Jupiter. “No, indeed! Why, if men had fire they might become strong and wise like ourselves, and after a while they would drive us out of our kingdom. Let them shiver with cold, and let them live like the beasts. It is best for them to be poor and ignorant, that so we Mighty Ones may thrive and be happy.”
Prometheus made no answer; but he had set his heart on helping mankind, and he did not give up. He turned away, and left Jupiter and his mighty company forever.
As he was walking by the shore of the sea he found a reed, or, as some say, a tall stalk of fennel, growing; and when he had broken it off he saw that its hollow center was filled with a dry, soft pith which would burn slowly and keep on fire a long time. He took the long stalk in his hands, and started with it towards the dwelling of the sun in the far east.
“Mankind shall have fire in spite of the tyrant who sits on the mountain top,” he said.

Which answer uses the ellipsis to omit information to provide the best evidence to support the idea that Jupiter was a SELFISH god?

“they could at least warm themselves and cook their food; and ... learn to make tools and build themselves houses.”

“Mankind shall have fire in spite of the tyrant who sits on the mountain top…”

"Not a spart will I give .... let them shiver with cold, and let them live like the beasts."

Question 2

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Part 1: (1 point) Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

“If they only had fire,” said Prometheus to himself, “they could at least warm themselves and cook their food; and after a while they could learn to make tools and build themselves houses. Without fire, they are worse off than the beasts.”
Then he went boldly to Jupiter and begged him to give fire to men, that so they might have a little comfort through the long, dreary months of winter.
“Not a spark will I give,” said Jupiter. “No, indeed! Why, if men had fire they might become strong and wise like ourselves, and after a while they would drive us out of our kingdom. Let them shiver with cold, and let them live like the beasts. It is best for them to be poor and ignorant, that so we Mighty Ones may thrive and be happy.”
Prometheus made no answer; but he had set his heart on helping mankind, and he did not give up. He turned away, and left Jupiter and his mighty company forever.
As he was walking by the shore of the sea he found a reed, or, as some say, a tall stalk of fennel, growing; and when he had broken it off he saw that its hollow center was filled with a dry, soft pith which would burn slowly and keep on fire a long time. He took the long stalk in his hands, and started with it towards the dwelling of the sun in the far east.
“Mankind shall have fire in spite of the tyrant who sits on the mountain top,” he said.

Which answer uses the ellipsis to omit information to provide the best evidence to support the characterization of Prometheus being COURAGEOUS?

“...he...begged [Jupiter] to give fire to the men, that so they might have a little comfort through the long, dreary months of winter.”

“...he went boldly to Jupiter…”

“He took the stalk in his long hands...”

Question 3

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PART 2: Read the passage below and then answer the question that follows. (1.5 points)

Original: (1) Leon Ware, the songwriter behind hits for R&B titans including MichaelJackson, Marvin Gaye, the Isley Brothers and Quincy Jones, died on Thursday at the age of 77. (2) Though the cause of death has yet to be revealed, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the mid ’00s.
(3) Born on Feb. 16, 1940 in Detroit, Ware began his career in the late ’60s as a songwriter for Berry Gordy’s Motown label, where he first began collaborating with Gaye, one of the imprint’s brightest stars. (4) He would later co-produce the singer’s 1976 offering, I Want You—co-writing every track. (5) The record would go on to sell over a million copies.

Considering the context of the entire passage, is this an appropriate use of an ellipsis? Yes or No?

“Leon Ware … died on Thursday at the age of 77.”

Yes, it is an appropriate use of an ellipsis.

No. it is not an appropriate use of an ellipsis.

Question 4

4.

Considering the context of the entire passage, is this an appropriate use of an ellipsis?

Original: (1) Leon Ware, the songwriter behind hits for R&B titans including MichaelJackson, Marvin Gaye, the Isley Brothers and Quincy Jones, died on Thursday at the age of 77. (2) Though the cause of death has yet to be revealed, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the mid ’00s.
(3) Born on Feb. 16, 1940 in Detroit, Ware began his career in the late ’60s as a songwriter for Berry Gordy’s Motown label, where he first began collaborating with Gaye, one of the imprint’s brightest stars. (4) He would later co-produce the singer’s 1976 offering, I Want You—co-writing every track. (5) The record would go on to sell over a million copies.

Please explain why you picked the answer (Yes or No) in the previous question.

“Leon Ware … died on Thursday at the age of 77.”

Question 5

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PART 3 (1 point)
Read the passage and answer the following question:

(1) As his reputation soared, Ware worked with a host of artists throughout the ’70s, including Ike and Tina Turner, the Isley Brothers, Donny Hathaway, Minnie Riperton and the Miracles. (2) Production maestro Quincy Jones, later the guiding hand behind the King of Pop’s Off the Wall and Thriller, tapped Ware to co-write two songs—including the title track—on his 1974 jazz fusion album, Body Heat.
Rewrite sentence 1 using an ellipsis to take out nonessential information.

Rewrite sentence 1 using an ellipsis to take out nonessential information.
(1) As his reputation soared, Ware worked with a host of artists throughout the ’70s, including Ike and Tina Turner, the Isley Brothers, Donny Hathaway, Minnie Riperton and the Miracles.

Question 6

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Part 4 (1 point)
Read the following passage:
“(1) There are many valuable things in life: family, school, money, a job, but friendship may be one of the most important. (2) To live life without the experience of friendship, is life without living. (3) Human interaction is a necessity to survival, but developed friendships are essential to the successful well being of anyone. (4) Based upon Webster's Dictionary, the definition of a friend is, "A person whom one knows, likes and trusts." (5) But to all, Friendship has no defined terminology. (6) The definition of a friend, as well as many other things, is based upon one's own notions. (7) Many people look for different characteristics in friends, things that may be common in nature.”

Which use of an ellipsis does not change the meaning of sentence 7?

Many people look for different ... things that may be common in nature.

Many people look for different characteristics in friends ... .

... things that may be common in nature.

Question 7

7.

Part 4 (1 point)
Read the following passage:
(1) Until Adele's abrupt restart, Beyonce was the talk of the show. (2) In glittery gown, gilded crown and gold choker, a pregnant Beyonce took the Grammy stage in a lengthy performance of two songs from her critically acclaimed album "Lemonade." (3) She was introduced by her mother and former stylist, Tina Knowles: "Ladies and gentlemen, with my mother's pride, my daughter, Beyonce."
(4) Beyonce sang on top of a long table, even leaning back on a chair while singing "Love Drought." (5) She later sang "Sandcastles" while sitting down in a chair that tilted alarmingly backward, hitting high notes. (6) She earned a loud applause from the audience, including daughter Blue Ivy and husband Jay Z. (7) Beyonce, who walked into the show with nine nominations, won two: best music video ("Formation") and urban contemporary album ("Lemonade").

Which is an appropriate use of an ellipsis in sentence 2?

“... a pregnant Beyonce took the Grammy stage in a lengthy performance of two songs from her critically acclaimed album "Lemonade."”

“In glittery gown, gilded crown and gold choker, ... took the Grammy stage in a lengthy performance of two songs from her critically acclaimed album "Lemonade."”

“In glittery gown, gilded crown and gold choker, … a lengthy performance of two songs from her critically acclaimed album "Lemonade."”

Question 8

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What else do you know about the ellipsis that you were not asked about on this assessment?