How does the diction used in the following quote set the tone for Chapter 2? Make sure to identify the tone of the passage and at least 2 diction choices that impact the tone. (2 points)“About half-way between West Egg and New York the motor road hastily joins the railroad and runs beside it for a quarter of a mile, so as to shrink away from a certain desolate area of land. This is a valley of ashes--a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens; where ashes take the forms of houses and chimneys and rising smoke and, finally, with a transcendent effort, of men who move dimly and already crumbling through the powdery air” (Fitzgerald 23).

Using evidence from the text, explain what the "roads" symbolize in this poem.

27. The valley of ashes symbolizes1 pointthe middle class of America.the moral decay and industrial waste of society created by the rich but dealt with by the poor.hard work and perseverance through difficult times.a place where the rich can go to be morally corrupt without the fear of consequences.28. What had the green light on the dock meant to Gatsby?1 pointIt represented Gatsby’s desire to forget his parents.It symbolized safety and comfort.It stood for his vision of his future with Daisy.It represented his failure to achieve greatness in the war.29. "Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter — to-morrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther. . . . And one fine morning ——So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."                                   Based on these closing lines of the novel, which of the following is an accurate interpretation of what the green light could represent? (Check ALL that apply.)1 pointThe wealth and riches we all need in order to achieve happinessThe strive for a better tomorrowThe desire in humans for more, even after an initial goal is achievedAspirations; the pursuit of a dreamDaisy's selfish behavior30. What do the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg, a long forgotten billboard advertisement, and Nick Carraway have in common?1 pointThey reside in the valley of ashes.They are detested by George Wilson.They foreshadow the inevitable fate of Myrtle Wilson, George Wilson, and Jay Gatsby.They serve as silent eyes of judgement in the story; they see all, know all, but do not utter a word of the truth.31. East Egg and West Egg represent1 pointPeople who earn their money through hard work versus people who earn their money by breaking the law.City people versus country people.People who inherited their wealth versus people who only recently came into money.Upper class versus working class.

Read this excerpt from The Grapes of Wrath:The tenant men scuffed home to the farms through the red dust.Which sentence best describes Steinbeck's diction here?A.He uses the word "red" to show how angry the tenants are.B.He uses the words "red dust" to show that the tenants weren't being forced to leave anything valuable.

Which figure of speech is used in this text?It's only sixty kilometres to the farm as the crow flies, but on the winding local roads, it takes about two hours.alliterationonomatopoeiaidiomSubmit

The following text is from Robert Frost’s 1916 poem The Road Not Taken.Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth;5Mark for ReviewABCWhich choice best describes the overall structure of the text?AThe speaker shares a physical description of a place, then details the emotions it elicits.BThe speaker explains a complex situation, then offers an unconventional solution.CThe speaker regrets a past choice, then relives the moment of indecision.DThe speaker presents a metaphorical choice, then describes his careful consideration.Report ErrorDSAT Practice Test 1Question 5 of 27