ACT Vocab
Not friendly or forthcoming
Aloof
What are the groups of lines in a poem called?
Stanza
A comparison using like or as...
Simile
In the Iroquois Constitution, what does the Eagle represent?
Following continuously
Consecutive
The most effective way to understand a difficult text is to...
Paraphrase
Hyperbole
To paraphrase a literary work, what is the FIRST step?
Defining unfamiliar words
Entirely lacking, empty
Devoid
Anne Bradstreet often wrote in an _______ style, meaning the sentences were often out of normal order.
Inverted
A contrast between the expected outcome and the actual outcome
Verbal irony
Who is the intended audience of Huswifery?
God
Official power to make legal decisions
Jurisdiction
A conceit is also called an...
Extended metaphor
A reference to someone or something outside of the text...
Allusion
Who initially published Anne Bradstreet's literary work?
Her brother-in-law
A sentimental longing
Nostalgia
Type of poetry that is written without rules...
Free verse
A repetition of vowel sounds at the beginning of words...
Alliteration
What is the definition of the word Huswifery?
Housekeeping