Vocab
What does Vietcong mean?
Vietnamese soldiers
What is a benefactor?
person who gives money to another person or cause
What does corporeal mean?
relating to physical worlds vs spiritual worlds
What is the last sentence in an argument essay intro paragraph?
thesis
What country did Dr. Manhatten travel to in the last chapter?
Vietnam
What does deity mean?
supreme being in a polytheistic religion
What is a paradox
observed or contradictory statement
What does omnipotent mean?
having ultimate power or authority
Who wrote The Watchmen?
Alan Moore
What was Dr. Manhatten exposed to which turned him into a super hero?
Radiation
What does "Assimilated" mean?
to take in and fully understand
What is mysticism
profound spiritual path for direct encounters with a divine being such as prayer or meditation
What does estranged mean?
person who is no longer close to another
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What is synecdoche?
Synecdoche is a figure of speech where a part is used to represent the whole, or the whole is used to represent a part. A classic example is "wheels" to refer to a car, because wheels are a part of the car. Other examples include "all hands on deck" (meaning all workers), or "suits" to represent businessmen
What is a conundrum?
a problem
What does eloquently mean?
in a fluent and persuasive manner
What are pronouncements?
a formal or authorative announcement of declaration
What is it called when a claim is made against your claim in an argument essay?
Counter claim
How many texts do you need to reference in an argument essay?
3 out of the 4
What is Politburo?
principal policy making committee in a commiunist government
What does dichotomy mean?
contrast between 2 things that are entirely different
What does aspersions mean?
an attach on someone's reputation
What is the lowest and highest score possible on an argument essay?
0 and 4
What color is the front cover of The Watchmen?
Yellow