the repetition of grammatical elements to create a harmonious flow

Which two statements about the cultural context are supported by these excerpts?

Escaping from slavery required both courage and careful strategizing.

a literary device that positions opposite ideas parallel to each other

The connotation of a word is...

The feeling associated with a word

What was the author's purpose for writing the Letter to Lincoln?

to request that Black soldiers have the same pay as white soldiers

Which two excerpts contain parallelism?

Our patriotism, our enthusiasm, will have a new impetus, Let their dusky forms rise up. Let the rich mould around Wagner’s parapet

The denotation of a word is

The dictionary definition of a word

Which two excerpts from paragraph 2 of the excerpt from Clotel show why William is motivated to help Clotel?

His was a heart that felt for others, and he had again wiped the tears, He could feel for Clotel, for he, like her, had been separated

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1
What is parallelism?
when two simultaneous plots have equal importance in a story
media techniques used to strengthen arguments
comparison of two unlike things without using like or as
the repetition of grammatical elements to create a harmonious flow
2
Which two statements about the cultural context are supported by these excerpts?
Escaping from slavery required both courage and careful strategizing.
People fleeing slavery needed help from sympathetic white people.
The nature of slavery promoted trust and honesty between enslaved persons.
3
What is antithesis?
a literary device that positions opposite ideas parallel to each other
the author's purpose for writing
4
The connotation of a word is...
The feeling associated with a word
The dictionary definition of a word
5
What was the author's purpose for writing the Letter to Lincoln?
to report on the battle at Fort Wagner
to tell President Lincoln how much he is respected
to request that Black soldiers have the same pay as white soldiers
to describe the patriotism of the Black soldiers
6
Select the phrase in paragraph 1 of the excerpt from Clotel that creates a defiant tone
stoutly maintained
trembled at the sound of every footfall
she would die through grief
she dreaded every moment
7
Which two excerpts contain parallelism?
Our patriotism, our enthusiasm, will have a new impetus
Let their dusky forms rise up. Let the rich mould around Wagner’s parapet
Your Excellency will pardon the presumption of myself
He did not give us any guarantee that this would be, as he hoped;
8
The denotation of a word is
The feeling associated with a word
The dictionary definition of a word
9
Which word best describes the tone of the excerpt?
compliant
grateful
determined
arrogant
10
Which two excerpts from paragraph 2 of the excerpt from Clotel show why William is motivated to help Clotel?
“You are much fairer than many of the white women of the South"
His was a heart that felt for others, and he had again wiped the tears
William was a tall, full-bodied negro, beamed with intelligence.
He could feel for Clotel, for he, like her, had been separated

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