Prompts (select one): Discuss how symbolism contributes to the theme in a short story or poem you’ve read in this course. Analyze how a playwright uses dialogue and stage directions to reveal character in a play you’ve studied. Explain how the structure of a poem (rhyme, meter, stanzas) shapes its meaning. Tips: Only answer ONE prompt. Use proper grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure. Your answer will be graded on thesis (10 pts), evidence (15 pts), analysis (15 pts), MLA citation (5 pts), and clarity/grammar (5 pts).

Which part of a plot diagram comes after the climax?

In Walt Whitman’s “Cavalry Crossing a Ford,” the poet’s use of long lines and cataloging most closely contributes to which of the following effects?

Symbolism is when something represents more than just itself.

In “Powder,” how does the first-person perspective shape the reader’s view of the father?

Why did Montresor kill Fortunato?

In “The Shawl,” why is the shawl significant at the end?

Categorize the works cited entries as either “correct” or “incorrect.”

Match the poet to the poem:

Consider the following reaction: 2H3PO4 (aq) + 3Ca(OH)2 (aq) →  Ca3(PO4)2 (s) + 6H2O (l) Determine the volume of 0.3160 M phosphoric acid, H3PO4 needed to completely react with a 428.4 mL sample of 0.1820 M calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2.