At first, the woman's contractions were only intermittent, so the nurse had trouble determining
how far her labor had progressed. Which of the following
... [Show More] is the definition for the underlined word?
a. frequent
b. irregular
c. painful
d. dependable B
Fearful that the patron might burn himself, Edith made sure to say, "Hot plate, sir" when she set the dish on his table. The use of bold font in the text above indicates which of the following?
a. dialogue
b. emphasis
c. thoughts
d. anger b
Students who pursue a degree in a humanities discipline (e.g., English, history, philosophy, art,
film studies) often have a difficult time finding work after they graduate. Which of the following
does the abbreviation "e.g." stand for?
a. error
b. correction
c. addition
d. example d
The guide words at the top of a dictionary page are needs and negotiate. Which of the following
words is an entry on this page?
a. needle
b. neigh
c. neglect
d. nectar c
Chapter 4: The Fictional Writings of Dorothy L. Sayers Plays
Novels
Short Stories Letters Mysteries
Analyze the headings above. Which of the following does not belong?
a. Novels
b. Plays
c. Mysteries
d. Letters d
Among the first females awarded a degree from Oxford University,
Dorothy L. Sayers proved to
be one of the most versatile writers in post-war England. Sayers was born in 1893, the only
child of an Anglican chaplain, and she received an unexpectedly good education at home. For
instance, her study of Latin commenced when she was only six years old. She entered Oxford in
1912, at a time when the university was not granting degrees to women.
By 1920, this policy had
changed, and Sayers received her degree in medieval literature and modern languages after
finishing university. That same year, she also received a master of arts degree.
Sayers's first foray into published writing was a collection of poetry released in 1916. Within a
few years, she began work on the detective novels and short stories that would make her famous,
due to the creation of the foppish, mystery-solving aristocrat Lord Peter Wimsey. Sayers is also
credited with the short story mysteries about the character Montague Egg. In spite of her success
as a mystery writer, Sayers continued to balance popular fiction with academic work; her
translation of Dante's Inferno gained her respect for her ability to convey the poetry in English
while still remaining true to the Italian terza rima. She also composed a series of twelve plays
about the life of Christ, and wrote several essays about education and feminism. In her middle
age, Dorothy L. Sayers published several works of Christian apologetics, one of which was so
well-received that the archbishop of Canterbury attempted to present her with a doctorate of
divinity. Sayers, for reasons known only to her, declined.
Which of the following describes the type of writing used to create the passage?
a. narrative
b. persuasive
c. expository
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