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What is diction?
a.) complexity level of sentence structure
b.) an author's word choice
c.) a rhetorical device used to persuade a reader
d.) an author's organization of a text
B: an author's word choice
Jefferson and Hamilton are credited with creating the _________, which is still present in modern day America
two-party system
What is the main purpose of the concluding paragraph?
a) to exemplify the intensity between Jefferson and Burr during the election
b) to show the irony of Hamilton supporting his biggest enemy in the presidential election
c) to clarify that Jefferson and Hamilton stopped fighting and were able to move past their differences
d) to display the strong wrap-up needed for an argumentative text
B: to show the irony of Hamilton supporting his biggest enemy in the presidential election
This text can be categorized as a(n)...
a) argumentative text
b) persuasive speech
c) explanatory essay
d) historical article
D: Historical article
What was the last name of the author of "The Best of Enemies?"
Chernow
What is syntax?
a.) a figurative device used to paint a picture in the reader's mind
b.) an author's use of multi-level complex sentences
c.) arrangement of words and sentences in a text
d.) an author's combined use of tone and imagery
C: arrangements of words and sentences in a text
What was the official title of Jefferson's job in Washington's cabinet?
Secretary of State
What was the author's OVERALL purpose of comparing and contrasting Jefferson and Hamilton throughout the text?
a) to show the difference between Jefferson and Hamilton
b) describe the events that led Hamilton and Jefferson to become enemies
c) illustrate how Jefferson was a more adept politician than Hamilton
d) demonstrate that Hamilton was more capable than Jefferson in government
B: describe the events that led Hamilton and Jefferson to become enemies
What is the most important function of CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER in this text?
a) explain the events in the lives of both men as they gradually worked up to an explosive confrontation
b) illustrate the causes and effects of the relationship between Hamilton and Jefferson
c) organize the information about both men in the order it happened to tell a cohesive story
d) show the problems and solutions achieved by both Hamilton and Jefferson at the time
C: Organize the information about both men in the order it happened to tell a cohesive story
How long was Jefferson in Paris for his ministerial stint?
5 years
What does INORDINATE mean in the following context?
"In a 95-page pamphlet, Hamilton confessed to the affair at what many regarded as inordinate length."
a.) unrestrained in conduct or feelings
b.) irregular
c.) disorderly or uncontrolled
d.) excessive
D: Excessive
Jefferson claimed that Hamilton believed ________ was the greatest man in history.
Julius Caesar
According to the author, which of the following choices below is the biggest similarity between the men?
a) both men sought to become president
b) each man was exceedingly ambitious
c) both men grew up in dire poverty
d) each man strictly interpreted the law
B: Both men were exceedingly ambitious
Why did the author most likely utilize a compare/contrast format for this text?
a) The author used compare/contrast to organize the article to highlight the differences and the similarities between Jefferson and Hamilton
b) The author uses this format since it is most common in historical writing
c) The author is trying to create a format that is able to be understood by the layperson, as opposed to historians
d) The author is trying to give various perspectives of relevant historical events throughout the latter half of the Revolutionary Period
A: The author used compare/contrast to organize the article to highlight the differences and the similarities between Jefferson and Hamilton
What was the name of Jefferson's secret newspaper?
The National Gazette
What is the MAIN role/function of a hypen?
a) to enhance an author's diction, syntax, or punctuation
b) to signify historical background or significance
c) to increase punctuation
d) to connect ideas, clarify meaning, or create stylistic concision
D: to connect ideas, clarify meaning, or create stylistic concision
Alexander Hamilton descended from this group of people on his mother's side.
French Huguenots
Which sentence supports author's claim that Jefferson's idea of America was not practical?
a) "Jefferson didn’t grasp the levers of power with quite the same glee as Hamilton, who had no ideological inhibitions about shoring up federal power."
b) "A master of subtle, artful indirection, he was able to marshal his forces without divulging his generalship"
c) "Jefferson retained the landed gentry’s disdain for the vulgar realities of trade, commerce and finance."
d) "Jefferson was aghast at what he construed as a breach of the Constitution and a perilous expansion of federal power."
C: "Jefferson retained the landed gentry’s disdain for the vulgar realities of trade, commerce and finance."
The tone of this article can be described as...
a) nostalgic
b) critical
c) straightforward
d) depressing
C: Straightforward
What historical event/act conducted by Jefferson during his presidency exemplified his hypocrisy?
the Louisiana Purchase
What does DIFFIDENT mean in this context?
"Jefferson, a diffident speaker, mumbled his way through his rare speeches in a soft, almost inaudible voice and reserved his most scathing strictures for private correspondence."
a) hesitant in actions due to lack of self confidence
b) characterized by/indicating fear
c) distrustful
d) restrained or reserved in manner
D: Restrained or reserved in manner
Prior to America suspending the principal and interest payments on its obligations, how low did they trade for?
15 cents
What was the purpose of the author mentioning the affairs and mutual tyrant accusations?
a) how Jefferson and Hamilton shared certain unflattering traits
b) that the two men believed in the same things but used different approaches
c) that Jefferson and Hamilton both had unhappy marriages
d) how the backgrounds of both men influenced their abilities to make decisions
A: how Jefferson and Hamilton shared certain unflattering traits
Which of the following is NOT an element of History Writing?
a) literary devices to emphasize details and increase engagement
b) facts, dates, and information, presented in chronological order
c) information about historical events or persons
d) author interjections and interpretations
D: Author interjections and interpretations
What was the name of the poet Jefferson hired to help write the opposition paper? (First AND Last name to get points)
Phillip Freneau