The First Half of the Twentieth Century Unit Test Review – Flashcards

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Which purpose might a political persuasive speech serve?
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to convince the public to support an idea.
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Which line is written in iambic pentameter?
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I came to see a man about a horse.
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Read the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death." I know that I shall meet my fate Somewhere among the clouds above; Read the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night." Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Which statement best describes how these two excerpts differ in how they address the topic of death?
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The excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death" reveals an acceptance of death, while the main idea in the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into the good night" is to fight death at all costs.
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Read the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night." Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Which best describes the effect of the rhyme in this excerpt?
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The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" puts a focus on living rather than dying.
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Read the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death." I know that I shall meet my fate Somewhere among the clouds above; Those that I fight I do not hate Those that I guard I do not love; What grammatical structure is repeated in this excerpt? Check all that apply. -the use of "somewhere," followed by an adverb -the use of an adverb to begin the lines -the use of "Those that I," followed by a verb -the use of a pronoun to end the lines -the use of "I do not," followed by a verb
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-the use of "Those that I," followed by a verb -the use of "I do not," followed by a verb
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt's State of the Union address and the poster below it. As spokesmen for the United States Government, you and I take off our hats to those responsible for our American production—to the owners, managers, and supervisors, to the draftsmen and the engineers, and to the workers—men and women—in factories and arsenals and shipyards and mines and mills and forests—and railroads and on highways. http://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3012/3012-09/3012-09-03/3012-09-03-assessment/3012-09-03-22-image1.png Which is a difference that arises as a result of the different ways in which the speech and the poster convey their intended messages?
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The poster's images portray only male factory workers, whereas the speech specifically acknowledges both male and female workers.
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Look at the poster. http://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3012/3012-09/3012-09-03/3012-09-03-assessment/3012-09-03-09-image1.png The keyword "tyranny" in this poster is primarily used to
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inspire viewers to support the war effort by portraying the enemy as a cruel and unfair political force.
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Read the lines from "Song VII" by Rabindranath Tagore. My poet's vanity dies in shame before thy sight. O master poet, I have sat down at thy feet. Only let me make my life simple and straight, like a flute of reed for thee to fill with music. What is the effect of the author addressing the poem to a master poet?
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It makes the imagined addressee feel more present to the reader.
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt's State of the Union address. We take off our hats to all the loyal, anonymous, untiring men and women who have worked in private employment and in Government and who have endured rationing and other stringencies with good humor and good will. Yes, we take off our hats to all Americans who have contributed so magnificently to our common cause. What is the effect of Roosevelt's use of the words loyal, untiring, and magnificently in this excerpt?
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The use of strong descriptors makes everyday citizens sound like accomplished heroes.
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Which literary device attaches human qualities or actions to animals, objects, or abstract concepts?
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personification.
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In lyric poetry, a(n) _____ speaker expresses thoughts and emotions.
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Single
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Which line from "Song VII" by Rabindranath Tagore is an example of personification?
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"My poet's vanity dies in shame before thy sight."
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