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Rhetorical Devices
Lord of the Flies
Writing
Grammar
Vocabulary
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1. “And ain’t I a woman?” is an example of a a. Rhetorical question b. Analogy c. Hyperbole d. Allusion
What is Rhetorical Question.
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Pretending to stab/actually stabbing your friend like the boys do to Robert in modern American society would be seen as a a. folkway b. more c. taboo d. norm
What is c. taboo.
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22. An in-text citation for MLA format should look like: a. (Lee 37) b. (Lee - 37) c. (Lee pg. 37) d. (37 Lee)
What is a. (Lee 37)
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Which of the following is not a type of sentence? a. simple b. complex c. simple-compound d. compound-complex
What is c. simple-compound
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cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated
What is mortify.
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[2] I have borne thirteen children, and seen them most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief...this line is an example of...
What is Pathos (emotion).
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The violent act of "playfully" stabbing Robert is fairly close to how the boys kill Simon later in the novel. This can be seen as an example of a. foreshadowing b. symbolism c. theme d. alluding
What is a. foreshadowing.
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21. A paragraph that states the opposition’s viewpoint but then refutes it with evidence is the____ paragraph. a. Solution or reason b. Thesis c. Concession or objection d. Convincing argument
What is c. Concession or objection
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Which of the following is a complex sentence? a. I went the store, and I bought milk. b. Because it is almost summer break, I am very excited! c. Taking this final is so fun. d. After taking this final, I will feel sad that it is over, and I will cry.
What is b. Because it is almost summer break, I am very excited!
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loud and harsh; grating
What is strident.
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By repeating “aint’ I a woman”, Truth is using _________ to help show her ______________. a. Ethos, credibility b. Pathos, emotion c. Logos, logic
What is c. Logos, logic
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All of the following contribute to the dark tone except a. Ralph uneasily saying it was just a game b. Chanting “Kill the pig! Cut his throat! Kill the pig! Bash him in!” c. Ralph’s realization that the desire to kill can overpower reason d. When Ralph enters the game and everyone laughs
What is d. When Ralph enters the game and everyone laughs.
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25. In a bibliography/works cited, you should put your sources in order by a. The first through last source you found b. It doesn’t matter the order c. The year it was published d. Alphabetical by the first word in the citation
What is d. Alphabetical by the first word in the citation
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What type of clause is “while I was walking?” a. independent b. second c. upper d. dependent
What is dependent.
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feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
What is indignant
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15. Have patience, gentle friends, I must not read it [Caesar's will]; It is not meet you know how Caesar loved you. You are not wood, you are not stones, but men; And, being men, bearing the will of Caesar, It will inflame you, it will make you mad. ‘Tis good you know not that you are his heirs; For, if you should, O, what would come of it!” This is an example of… a. Analogy b. Hyperbole c. Allusion d. Paralipsis
What is d. paralipsis.
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The boys on the island lose all values of society and turn into savages. William Golding uses this to teach readers a lesson about human nature. This type of text is called a(n) a. anecdote b. allegory c. allusion d. anaphora
What is b. allegory.
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[1] Between the time when Lennie first mentions his dream of owning rabbits to the moment when George quietly reassures Lennie about their dream before Lennie’s death, [2] Steinbeck shows that even though dreams keep us happy, they are not always a reality. Part [1] gives the writer's...(claim or evidence?)
What is evidence.
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All of the following are ways to fix a comma splice except A. Use a semicolon instead B. Add a conjunction C. Add a preposition D. Make it two separate sentences
What is c. add a preposition.
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reserved, modest, and shy
What is demure.
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12. The specific way in which a speaker uses language to convince the audience of his or her purpose is with a. Rhetoric b. Rhetorical Devices c. Rhetorical Appeals
What is b. Rhetorical Devices.
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All of the following are reasons the boys feel it’s okay to attack Robert except a. Robert doesn’t take care of the littluns b. There are no adults to limit the boys’ actions c. They have started deviating from social norms d. The desire to hunt and kill comes out when there are no laws
What is a. Robert doesn’t take care of the littluns.
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Directly before a quote occurs, you must [4] __________ it to avoid just “plopping” it into your writing. a. Embed b. Cite c. Use quotation marks d. Warrant your quote
What is embed.
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Read the following passive voice sentence. The murder victim was found by the police. Should this sentence be changed to active voice? a. Yes, active voice is better no matter what. b. Yes, active voice emphasizes the fact that the police found the murder victim c. No, passive voice emphasizes the passivity of the murder victim d. No, passive voice is always the best choice when talking about death
What is c. No, passive voice emphasizes the passivity of the murder victim
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a desire to cause harm to another person
What is malice.