Definitions
jingoist, flag-waver, blindly devoted to a cause...in this AP class, Angelo...
What is chauvinist
persistent, recurrent, habitual...Dr. Dre's 2001 CD
What is chronic
disapproval, criticism, censure
What is accolade
an oracle; to bode; a prophet or seer
What is augur
FANBOYS are considered this, specific, part of speech?
What are coordinating conjunctions
kudos, acclaim, cheers, plaudits; a ceremonial embrace or greeting
What is accolade
unsoiled, impeccable; faultless
What is immaculate
coercion, compulsion, duress
What is volition
schism, division; a branching or forking in an ancestral line
What is dichotomy
Known as the Father of Minimalism
Who is Raymond Carver
secretly, covertly, confidentially
What is sub rosa
radiant, dazzling, glorious
What is resplendent
humility, modesty, diffidence
What is vainglory
an unexpected gift or gratuity; bonus
What is lagniappe
This Russian author grew disenchanted with the Russian Orthodox Church and the state government while writing voluminously until his death...at a train station.
Who is Leo Tolstoy
not able to be avoided, changed, or overcome
What is ineluctable
abrasion, erosion, exhaustion
What is attrition
phlegmatic, sluggish, constant, steady
What is mercurial
flowing sweetly or smoothly; euphonious, musical
What is mellifluous
The distinguishing characteristics of a Shakespearian sonnet are three. What are they?
1) fourteen lines (three quatrains & a couplet)
2) rhyme scheme of abab cdcd efef gg
3) each line written in iambic pentameter
a cliche, platitude; a tiresome or boring person; a trite or commonplace remark
What is bromide
execration, malediction; voodoo, hex
What is imprecation
unanimity, harmony, agreement, consent
What is factionalism
a state of being temporarily inactive, suspended, or set aside
What is abeyance
What is the criteria for a long quote using MLA formatting (three factors)?
1) Minimum of five lines of prose
2) Entire quote indented 1/2 inch from left margin (no quotations)
3) In-text citation comes after the closing punctuation mark