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VOCAB
DEFINE
100
In the story of Anne Bradstreet, Bradstreet emphasizes both the things she had lost and_____?
her memories of happy occasions in the house
100
How does wearing the veil change Mr. Hooper's sermon?
It makes his sermon more powerful
100
(story: A Mystery of Heroism) Why does Collins get water from the well?
The other men dare him to go
100
vanity : worthwhile Are these words antonyms or synonyms?
antonyms
100
Name 3 elements that characterize plain style.
direct statements/everyday language/no figures of speech/ no imagery
200
What does the author of the "Huswifery," Taylor compare the speaker's speech to?
God's reel
200
In "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls," what does the rising and the falling of the tide suggest?
It suggests the passage of time
200
How does Sojourner Truth use counterarguments to persuade her audience?
She points out the hypocrisy of how men treat women.
200
onslaught / obliterated Which one of these mean retreat?
onslaught
200
In the poem, Anne Bradstreet the "house" is used as a metaphor for ___
God
300
(story: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God) What does Edwards (author) mean when he says, "Let everyone fly out of Sodom" ?
He means that people should be reborn in order to avoid being destroyed by God.
300
What according to Jefferson, should be the purpose of government in relationship to "certain inalienable rights"?
To secure and preserve them for all the governed
300
(story: A Mystery of Heroism) Why is Collins not consider himself a hero?
He believes heroes lead blameless lives, and he regrets some of his previous actions
300
Define the word opprobrium
shameful conduct
300
What would be an example of situational irony in the story of "A Mystery of Heroism"?
Collins survives his foolhardy escapade, even though the battle rages on.
400
What is one of the lessons about the natural world taught in "The Blackfeet Genesis"?
Animals live in the habitat they are suited for.
400
What is the theme of the story "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls"?
Theme: nature's cycle continues but human life is limited
400
Why did Douglass's owner ignore his complaints and send him back to Mr. Covey?
He would lose a year's wages if he took Douglass back
400
Pick a team mate that can act out the word perfidy and after acting it, define it.
perfidy: betrayal of trust
400
What is inversion and give an example of inversion
Inversion: the reversal of normal word order in a sentence or phrase EX) In silent night when rest I took
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