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1
An allegory is
a story within a story (symbolically)
a story with an exposition
a story with a climax
a story with supernatural elements
2
Duplicity is an
adjective
describing deceitful behavior...think about this one.
False
True
3
Episodic most likely means
a series of graphic elements
a series of anecdotes that can stand alone
a comparison contrast structure
a series of sequential panels
4
Avarice is a synonym for:
requiem
cupidity
rabble
blasphemy
5
The term "graphic weight" refers to...
the way a page bleeds into another
the way a character is drawn
the way some images draw the eye more than others
the way the gutter is formed
6
I saw a little hermit
crab
/ His coloring was oh so
drab
- this is an example of what literarystrategy in poetry?
half or slant rhyme
true rhyme (also called "exact" rhyme)
monologue
juxtaposition
7
Drugdery is a word referrring to:
active hostility
a fearful feeling or timid feeling
menial or distasteful work
excessive pride or arrogance that leads to a character's downfall
8
The term
antithesis
most likely means:
the opposite of a main idea or thesis
a phrase or statement that conveys figurative meaning
a phrase or statement that conveys literal meaning
the main idea or thesis in an argument
9
What type of sentence is the following:
Cyndi loved writing; she also loved reading.
compound sentence
run-on sentence
complex sentence
complex-compound sentence
10
A word that means persistently stubborn is:
sardonic
bilk
intrepid
obdurate
11
Legends and Epics are subgenres of Folklore:
True
False
12
figurative language refers to all of the following EXCEPT:
idiom
irony
monologue
hyperbole
13
Rhetorical questions are questions that create dramatic effect rather than look for an actual answer:
False
True
14
Self satisfied or unconcerned; not caring to advance or do better
Complacent
Alacrity
Precarious
Nuance
15
She Would Be King
is a novel about a girl from Liberia who becomes a leader.
True
False
16
Literary devices are
devices used to confuse and bilk the reader so they will stop reading
typical patterns used by writers to convey messages indirectly in fiction
structural techniques to communicate a main purpose in nonfiction
ethos, pathos, logos (rhetorical appeals) used to persuade the audience
17
Essay writing structures
include all of the following EXCEPT
cause and effect structure
compare and contrast structure
poetic structure
chronogical structure
18
Fables and myths are synonomous:
False
True
19
When discussing persuasive rhetorical appeals, ethos refers to
appealing to an audience's emotions
appealing to an audience's logic or overall structure of the argument
appealing to an audience's ethical or moral compass
appealing to an audience's needs and wants
20
Abstruse means the same as abstract:
True
False
21
To weigh down or impede something/someone is to:
strategem
encumber
infringe
preponderance
22
Prose is synonymous with poetry
True
False
23
Frederick Douglass relies heavily on this rhetorical device to create his anxious tone:
point of view
diction
structure
syntax
24
All of the following are rhetorical "devices" that are used to persuade the audience EXCEPT:
Syntax
Organization
Discourse
Figurative Language
25
When it comes to characters, a confidant(e) is someone the main character confides in.
False
True
26
Theme is
a recurring thematic element
something that stands for itself and something more abstract
a main idea or subject explored
implied meaning of a word
27
To evoke brings to regurgitate.
False
True
28
How do gutters, frames, and panels
differ
in Graphic Novel layout?
Gutters are space between the frames, while panels are the images in frames
Frames are the space between gutters while panels are the images in gutters
Panels are images in the gutters, while frames are the overall structure
Panels are the images inside, while gutters and frames are the same thing
29
An archetype is a character stereotype or trope seen in classic literature. The Epic Hero is an archetype.
False
True
30
All of the following are parts of speech EXCEPT
verb
adjective
pun
noun
31
Graphic weight refers to the way some images are drawn darker than others (in graphic novels and comic books)
True
False
32
An aphorism is a laconic statement that has figurative meaning
True
False
33
A Dynamic Character changes in a story, while a Static Character stays the same.
True
False
34
In
She Would Be King
, the main character (Gbessa) is stabbed but will be resurrected again.
True
False
35
Pathos is an argumentative stategy used to
appeal to an audience's emotional side
appeal to an audience's logical side
to appeal to an audience's ethics and morals
appeal to an audience's insecurities
36
Persepolis 1
takes place in Iran and America.
False
True
37
The carpenter singing..., The mason singing..., The boatman singing...
example of allusion
example of chronological structure
example of parallel structure
example of hyperbole
38
A paradox
presents an idea or statement that is both true and untrue at the same time
literal meaning of a word
renames/nicknames a character to that provide implicit meaning
places two words placed side by side that contrast but reveal a clear idea
39
ACES refers to a mathematical equation.
True
False
40
Indirect characterization
reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly
True
False
41
juxtaposition means
Contrasting two ideas or images for a particular effect
a phrase that conveys figurative meaning
comparing opposites for definitions
language used that is literal rather than figurative
42
The "E" in ACES stands for
Expository
Evidence
Expository
Explain
43
Rhetorical appeals are
devices used to confuse the reader
ethos, pathos, logos
structural techniques to communicate a main purpose
typical patterns used by writers to convey messages indirectly
44
cliche means...
a saying, image, or idea that has become hackneyed
a break or pause in the middle of a line of verse
an archaic statement
a pithy statement containing a truth, insight, or good advice
45
"affect" is a verb, while "effect" is a noun
False
True
46
an analogy is...
a brief folktale including animals as characters
the atmosphere created for the reader
two objects compared for their shared qualities
two closely related objects compared for their unlike qualities
47
All of the following words are nouns EXCEPT:
Trepidation
Sibilance
Arbitrary
Knoll
48
Graphic novels and comic books are the same type of literature:
True
False
49
To avoid the point in an argument is to:
harangue
muse
reprove
quibble
50
Examples of character
archetypes
(
like literary stereotypes
) include Heros, Villains, Mentors, and Ghosts:
False
True
51
Combining
two independent clauses with a semicolon or a cooridnating conjunction
is a:
complex sentence
compound sentence
run on sentence
compound complex sentence
52
All of the following have to do with something lasting a short while EXCEPT:
ephemeral
fugacious
cantankerous
evanescent
53
a reference to something well known (
like history, literature, pop-culture, etc.
) that provides deeper implied meaning
allusion
alliteration
personification
hyperbole
54
An interrogative sentence
exclaims a point with fervor
combines a dependent clause and an independent clause in one sentence
declares something or makes a statement
presents a question
55
To peruse means to wander aimlessly
True
False
56
An adjective describes a noun or pronoun
False
True
57
metaphor vs. simile
a simile uses like or as for comparison
a metaphor uses like or as for comparison
a metaphor contrasts two things
a simile contrasts two things
58
Narrative purpose primarily includes:
arguing a point
exposing examples to illustrate a point
telling a story
analyzing rhetorical style
59
"The Pie" was a personal narrative written by
Gary Soto
Frederick Douglass
Wayetu Moore
Ishamael Beah
60
Malleable means
capable of being changed or altered
swindle or thwart
boastful showiness or pretentiousness
pompous or arrogant
61
An idiom is
a phrase or statement that conveys figurative meaning
the main idea or thesis in an argument
the oppositive of a main idea or thesis
a phrase or statement that conveys literal meaning
62
The
difference between a myth and legend
is that a legend includes historical information
True
False
63
Connotation relates to the dictionary meaning of a word
True
False
64
Direct characterization
reveals details about a character by stating them explicitly.
True
False
65
Two
contradictory "words"
placed side by side for meaning
simile
paradox
oxymoron
juxtaposition
66
A Personal Narrative is the same as a Biography.
True
False
67
abject
means hopeful
False
True
68
Rhetorical strategies
help to manipulate and persuade the audience in order to achieve a particular outcome (or purpose)
False
True
69
Objective vs. Subjective Point of View
how syntax is used in prose text vs. poetry text
focus on the connotation vs. dentotation of a word
not influenced by personal feelings vs. influenced by personal
influenced by personal personal feelings vs. not influenced by personal
70
Free form poetry
mostly likely means: poetry WITHOUT determined structure like haiku, tanka and sonnet
False
True
71
All of the following are Modes of Discourse EXCEPT:
Rhetoric
Argumentative
Descriptive
Narrative
72
Writers use the following device to implicitly communicate pacing and emotions through the arrangement of sentences:
tone
syntax
point of view
diction
73
In graphic novels, a
montage
refers to a composite/compilation made up of several pieces/pictures for effect.
True
False
74
An independent clause can also be called a
noun clause
subordinate clause
main clause
adjective clause
75
A metaphor uses like or as to compare two or more things
False
True
76
Figurative language refers to
language with implied meaning
phrases that cannot stand alone
language that is literal
phrases that can stand alone
77
harangue means (
note the harangu-tan below is NOT haranguing
):
a subtle change in tone, color, or concept
to repeal or void by formal means
an intricate series of paths or a maze
to deliver a diatribe or to verbally attack
78
all of the following are examples of figurative language EXCEPT
juxtaposition
noun phrase
aphorism
onomatopoeia
79
Irony refers to unexpected stuff (events, knowledge, and/or verbal commentary)
False
True
80
Meander means to mold or modify
False
True
81
Expository means
to expose a point or idea by providing evidence and analysis
to provide a sensationalized episode
to argue and prove a point
to create a speech based on satire
82
logos is
when the writer appeals to the audience's ethics and morals
when the writer appeals to the audience's logic
when the writer appeals to the audience's sense of humor
when the writer appeals to the audience's emotions
83
Abrogate means...
to seize power or take over
to be intentionally deceitful
to speak up for or in favor of
to formally annul or abolish
84
In
A Long Way Gone
, the author's purpose is to provide proof that child soldiers CAN BE rehabilitated.
True
False
85
Satire is a techinique the writer (
like Majane Satrapi
) uses to ...
create pathos, ethos, or logos to persuade the audience to take a side
develop the writer's persona to achieve credibility
create humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize stupidity
create a relaxing atmosphere through figurative language
86
Book authors we have learned about this semester include:
Wayetu Moore, Marjane Satrapi, and Ishmael Beah
Marjane Satrapi, Mariatu Kamara, and Ishmael Beah
Ishmael Beah, Gary Soto, and Grabreil Garcia Marquez
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Mariatu Kamara, and Art Spiegelman
87
a character stereotype or commonly used
trope
main character
confidant(e)
foil
archetype
88
the "C" in ACES refers to
Cite your source
Summarize the overall point
Summarize the story
Cite your evidence
89
Folktales commonly focus on all of the following EXCEPT:
explaining how things were created
obeying cultural norms and morals
historical events and people
gothic elements
90
Author "voice' in (particularly in nonfiction text) refers to
the syntax used by the writer in the text
the logical appeal employed by the writer
the persona created by the writer in the text
the dialogue the writer uses in their text
91
When reading a story, the
"author pacing"
mostly likely refers to:
the use of juxtaposition that creates implicit meaning
the ethical or moral appeal a writer employs
the speed at which the writer distributes information to the reader
the moment that ironic situations are revealed to the reader
92
brusque means
uninhibited, straightforward
random, by choice
direct or brief in speech
sociable, likes company
93
Greg is very gregarious
(according to a vocabulary slideshow this semester)...
True
False
94
To deliver a diatribe or a long verbal scolding
Rescind
Harangue
Deter
Blasphemy
95
Central idea and main idea are synonmous terms when discussing nonfiction literature:
True
False
96
This part of speech
takes the place of
a noun
adverb
pronoun
preposition
adjective
97
Motif means
all non-verse writing (called prose)
repetition of vowel sounds
when the main problem is resolved (the resolution in the story)
recurring thematic elements in the text (creates implicit meaning)
98
Something stretched to its limit is described as:
innocuous
taut
tepid
tawdry
99
Something that is divine or worthy of the gods can be described as:
ostentatious
palatable
ambrosial
vivacious
100
A Long Way Gone
takes place in
Sierra Leone
Nigeria
Somalia
South Africa
101
Art Spiegelman is the famed author and artist of this graphic novel that portrays people as animals:
American Born Chinese
Boxers & Saints
Maus I and Maus II
Persepolis 1 and Persepolis 2
102
Trepidation refers to a sense of unease or apprehension
True
False
