English 3: Exam 1 – Flashcards
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Which word is closest in meaning to copious?
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Plentiful.
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Where does Paine use charged words in these examples from The Crisis, Number 1?
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He says "Tyranny" is like "Hell."
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Which of the following words has much the same meaning as calamity?
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Hardship.
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What images does Edwards use in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God to draw a picture of the anger of God?
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Floods and fire.
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In the second stanza of "To My Dear and Loving Husband", what idea do the comparisons to treasure make clear?
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The value of her husband's love for her.
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Which word or phrase has the same meaning as manifold as it is used in this line?
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In many ways.
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Which part of this sentence from The Autobiography identifies it as an autobiography? I wished to live without committing any fault at any time.
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The word I.
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Why is Jefferson's list of self-evident truths effective in the Declaration of Independence?
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It restates beliefs people already have.
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Which statement below is the best paraphrase of this line from "To My Dear and Loving Husband"? If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee.
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I love you more than any other wife could love her husband.
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Which of the following lines from "To His Excellency, George Washington" characterizes George Washington as a brave military leader?
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Fam'd for thy valour . . .
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Which technique of speeches does Franklin use in this passage? From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected?
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Rhetorical question.
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According to "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," why do the Modocs never kill grizzly bears?
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The grizzlies are their ancestors.
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What must a confederate lord offer in pledge to be installed in the confederacy?
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Four strings of shells, or wampum.
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What is the topic of this complex sentence? After they had enjoyed fair winds and weather for a season, they were encountered many times with crosswinds, and met with many fierce storms, with which the ship was shrewdly shaken, and her upper works made very leaky; . . .
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The Pilgrims and the harsh weather they faced during their crossing.
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Which statement best describes the purpose and audience for Of Plymouth Plantation?
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To inspire the descendants of the Mayflower colonists with a record of their ancestors' faith and courage.
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Which sentence uses the word ordinances correctly?
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Puritans rarely questioned the importance of obeying God's ordinances.
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Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence is charged, or filled with emotion?
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"Death, desolation, and tyranny".
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In this passage from "Boulders Taller Than the Great Tower of Seville," which word signals a contrast? Although this was the warm season, no one could live in this canyon because of the cold.
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"Although".
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After persuading his listeners of their sinfulness during most of the selection from Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, how does Edwards's attitude change at the end of the sermon?
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He becomes hopeful.
