1. What is the setting and characters at the beginning of the epic poem? Which character reads the tale of King Arthur?

2. In the poem within the poem, what has happened to King Arthur?

3. What does Arthur say will soon be lost forever? How, in lines 277-289, does Sir Bedivere echo Arthur’s feelings?

4. What does Arthur specifically request of Sir Bedivere? How does Bedivere react, and what are his reasons?

5. Describe Arthur’s departure.

6. Interpret Arthur’s final words to Sir Bedivere.

7. What is Tennyson’s attitude toward the Arthurian Legends? Cite three passages in “Morte d’Arthur” that show Tennyson’s attitude.

Situation:

Your health teacher, Mr. Shaffer has given you an assignment to research the nutritional value of McDonald’s food items. You are required to write a paper and have a visual representation. You need up-to-date information on this topic.

Assignment:

As part of this assignment, Mr. Shaffer has required a mid-project report. You are to write this mid-project report as a memo to turn into him. Make sure you include the following:
• Heading
• State why you are writing
• Give the necessary details (What have you accomplished thus far?)
• Tell what should happen next

Situation:
Your health teacher has given you an assignment to research the nutritional value of McDonald’s food items. You are required to write a paper and have a visual representation. You need up-to-date information on this topic.

Assignment:
Write to the Director of Nutrition at McDonald’s Corporation. Introduce yourself and tell why you are writing. Explain your assignment and tell the director that you are taking on the role of a nutritionist. Request information on the nutritional value of all their food items, and ask that he send you booklets, pamphlets, and websites that would be helpful. Make sure that you indicate that you have a deadline (Dec. 14th). End your letter with a thank you and a closing thought.

Use the following inside address:

Jesse Somann, Director of Nutrition
McDonald’s Corporation
2111 McDonald’s Dr.
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Situation:
You receive an offer in the mail from the Race Credit Card Company for a credit card in which all balance transfers will be subject to a 2.9% interest rate for one year. After three months, you receive a statement and notice that the interest rate has jumped to 4.9%. You call the 1-800 number on the statement for customer service, and the person who takes your call rudely tells you that you were mistaken about the terms of the initial offer, and that you must pay the 4.9% interest rate.

Assignment:
Write a letter to the credit card company explaining the situation and requesting redress. Include a copy of the introductory letter and the original statement describing the terms of the credit card. The name of the person to whom you will write, along with the address, is as follows:

Patrick Flanagan, Financial Service Advisor
Cardmember Services
P. O. Box 15298
Wilmington, DE 19850-5298

Directions: label the parts of each sentence. Subject (S), helping verb (HV), action verb (AV), linking verb (LV), adjective (ADJ), adverb (ADV), preposition (P), object of the preposition (OP), and conjunction (C).

She felt energetic after the aerobic workout. (6)

Could space exploration have advanced so rapidly without computers? (9)

Benjamin Franklin was a printer, writer, and a prominent statesman. (5)

Please hand me that rare coin. (4)

The author of the report was he. (4)

Both the male and female lions brought the cubs food. (6)

Neither the speeches nor the music was very exciting. (7)

The candidate was not only articulate but also well informed. (7)

The truck was stopped at the border and searched for arms. (9)

The pandas at the Washington Zoo have been put on diets. (8)

Raccoons scurried over immense piles of garbage. (7)

Aside from the cost, there is no objection to the proposal. (7)

Alexander the Great had become a famous conqueror by the age of seventeen. (8)

Directions: label the parts of each sentence. Subject (S), helping verb (HV), action verb (AV), linking verb (LV), adjective (ADJ), adverb (ADV), preposition (P), object of the preposition (OP), and conjunction (C).

Matt does not walk slowly through that tunnel after dark. (all)

Before the end of the day, Brian will give the teacher a report about the war. (9)

Mr. Monroe has been a coach on the track team for twenty years. (9)

The team hired neither an experienced coach nor a good pitcher for the season. (8)

Both Layla and Jordan will sing and dance at the talent show on Saturday. (13)

In January, is Ohio warm or cold? (all)

The wooden bridge over the river was narrow, shaky, and dangerous. (9)

In English class, Todd not only notices the errors but also remembers the rules. (8)

Directions: In the following sentences, underline the complete verbal. Then above each verbal, label each as an infinitive (I), a gerund (G), or a participle (P).

1.     A cedar stick and a sharp knife are basic for whittling.

2.     The beautifully drawn sketches were made by early artist-explorers.

3.     Milking the cows was my responsibility.

4.     Road workers use pneumatic hammers to break pavement.

5.     A herpetologist is the person to see about your snake.

6.     My favorite form of aerobic exercise is walking.

7.     Ian and Burt enjoy campaigning for class offices.

8.     Marcus was happy to have finished his painting.

9.     The runners returned to the locker room, sweating and panting.

10.  That ruling protects all homeowners in the area.

11.  To inaugurate the new subway system, the mayor will take the first ride.

12.  Skidding and sliding, the bus made its way down the icy street.

13.  If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

14.  The newly married couple drove off in a car covered with paper flowers.

15.  The burnt toast tasted awful.

Directions: copy the sentences and label the subject, complete verb, adjectives, and adverbs of each sentence: subject (S), helping verb (HV), action verb (AV), linking verb (LV), and adverb (ADV).

A large calico cat is creeping silently across the lawn.

Some rock stars are incredibly wealthy.

A very peculiar odor has gradually filled the laboratory and the hallway.

Usually, elephants will move rather slowly.

The research assistants handled the dangerous materials very carefully.

Directions: label the parts of each sentence. Subject (S), helping verb (HV), action verb (AV), linking verb (LV), direct object (DO), indirect object (IO), predicate noun (PN), predicate adjective (PA), predicate pronoun (PPRO), adjective (ADJ), adverb (ADV), preposition (P), object of the preposition (OP), and conjunction.

Matt does not walk slowly through that tunnel after dark.

Before the end of the day, Brian will give the teacher a report about the war.

Mr. Monroe has been a coach on the track team for twenty years.

The team hired neither an experienced coach nor a good pitcher for the season.

Both Layla and Jordan will sing and dance at the talent show on Saturday.

In January, is Ohio warm or cold?

The wooden bridge over the river was narrow, shaky, and dangerous.

In English class, Todd not only notices the errors but also remembers the rules.