Read the excerpt from “the lady of shalott” by alfred, lord tennyson. in which lines does the poet reveal the monotony of the lady’s existence? [no time hath she to sport and play] a charmed web she weaves alway. a curse is on her, if she stay her weaving, either night or day, to look down to camelot. [she knows not what the curse may be] therefore [she weaveth steadily, therefore no other care hath she] the lady of shalott. [she lives with little joy or fear] over the water, running near, [the sheep bell tinkles in her ear] before her hangs a mirror clear, reflecting tower'd camelot. and as the mazy web she whirls, she sees the surly village churls, and the red cloaks of market girls pass onward from shalott.

Choose the word with a more positive connotation to replace the one in italics in sentence below. mandy's taste in fashion is questionable a. unique b. inappropriate

What is written in the preamble to the constitution? a. a list of reasons why the constitution was written b. the consequences of and penalties for ignoring the constitution c. a list of new laws added to the constitution accompanied by detailed explanations d. a guide explaining how to interpret and navigate the constitution

Read the following short excerpt of student writing. use your vocabulary and grammar knowledge to determine which suggestions you would make to improve his or her grammar and word choice. i really thought she loved me but i discovered her grave betrayal one afternoon. it was easy to figure out because she accidentally sent a text to me that was meant for him. i was confused by the text because it said, "don't tell mike." i felt insulted that she thought she could get away with this infidelity. at first i felt very angry bitter and hateful but then i felt so hopeless and depressed. i longed for her to call me. i thought if i could just hear her pleasing voice, maybe then i would not be filled with such bitterness. instead of calling her i talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. talking with her makes me feel euphoric. i think i may be on the road to recovery.what word would you suggest to replace the underlined word or words in this excerpt? instead of calling her, i talked to another friend who is (good at listening and feeling my pain). talking with her makes me feel euphoric. amorous sentimental empathetic grave