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What are the Elements of Modernism?
Ambiguity, Fantastic or Dreamlike Events, and Themes of Alienation
Which rhetorical device is, "Words with strong connotations used to evoke feelings, influence opinions, or create urgency"?
Emotionally Charged Language
Rank the following synonyms in order of intensity, from least intense to most intense: furious, frustrated, enraged, annoyed.
Annoyed, Frustrated, Furious, Enraged.
Which continent covers all four hemispheres of the earth?
Africa
"Jogging can build not only muscles but also confidence. A program of regular jogging enables a runner to complete run after run while becoming stronger and more self-assured. A bonus can be increased self-esteem through weight loss and better body image. Sustained running also requires self-discipline, which can benefit a runner's ability to stay with a task to completion."
What are 2 pieces of evidence that the author uses to support their claim?
Jogging can increase self-esteem & Jogging improves a person's ability to complete a task.
Which rhetorical appeal, "An appeal to authority or character"?
Ethos
Rank the following synonyms in order of intensity, from least intense to most intense: worn out, tired, exhausted, fatigued.
Tired, Fatigued, Worn Out, Exhausted
What animal is responsible for the most human deaths in the world?
Mosquitos - they can infect people with deadly viruses that are estimated by the WHO to kill around 750,000 people per year.
"...He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move at all. He was not surprised by that...True, he had pains throughout his entire body, but it seemed to him that they were gradually becoming weaker and weaker and would finally go away completely...He remained in this state of empty and peaceful reflection until the tower clock struck three o'clock in the morning...Then without willing it, his head sank all the way down, and from his nostrils flowed out weakly his last breath."
Which element of Modernism does Gregor's death fall under?
Ambiguity - the exact cause of his death is left open-ended
Which rhetorical appeal is an appeal to reason?
Logos
Rank the following synonyms in order of intensity, from least intense to most intense: glare, look, glance, stare.
Glance, Look, Stare, Glare
What example(s) from the story demonstrate alienation/isolation/disconnection?
**Must convince the teacher.
The first iPhone was released in what year?
2007
Which rhetorical device is, "Putting two opposite ideas together in a parallel structure to show a contrast"?
Antithesis
Which Italian town is the setting for Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet?
Verona
Where in the human body is the smallest bone located?
The ear
In Romeo & Juliet, which family does Romeo belong to?
Montague
"One morning, as Gregor Samsa was waking up from anxious dreams, he discovered that in bed he had been changed into a monstrous verminous bug."
Other than Ambiguity, which element of Modernism does Gregor's transformation fall under?
Fantastic or Dreamlike Elements - Gregor's transformation is unreal, but his reaction is practical and logical.
In The Odyssey, what is the name of Odysseus' homeland?
Ithaca
Rank the following synonyms in order of intensity, from least intense to most intense: abhor, disapprove, dislike, loathe
Dislike, Disapprove, Loathe, Abhor
Which rhetorical device is, "A question not asked for information, but for effect"?
Rhetorical Question
"Jogging in more than exercise. Jogging causes the body to produce a group of hormones called endorphins. These hormones may than release natural painkillers that can reduce suffering from arthritis, allergies, or other ailments. Jogging might actually trigger relief from pain and help ward off the common cold."
Which sentence states the writer's claim?
1st sentence - "Jogging is more than exercise."
Which rhetorical device is, "a brief indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of art"?
Allusion
Rank the following synonyms in order of intensity, from least intense to most intense: delighted, pleased, gratified, ecstatic.
Pleased, Gratified, Delighted, Ecstatic
Modernism is a "radical break with the traditions of the past." What were the concerns/problems in the world that Modernism was responding to?
Rise of industry (industrialization), Rural to urban society (urbanization), The horrors of WW1...