a conclusion that doesn't logically follow the previous one

an act that goes against a law or rule or conduct

speaker, occasion, audience, purpose, subject, tone

when an argument is devalued solely based on its origins

The literary canon is:

books considered most influential of a time period

What statement most closely describes the "guilt by association" fallacy

Everyone knows the Star Bellied Sneeches are all crooks.

a head scarf worn by Muslim women

an awareness and understanding of one's own thought process

Persepolis took place

during and after the Islamic Revolution

a "moral dilemma" is best described as

an ethical conflict resulting in 2 difficult choices

Where does the thesis statement occur in an essay?

last sentence of the intro paragraph

a category in which writing is placed

". . . but it went against the grain of all totalitarian perspectives" is describing what?

Why the women chose to read "Lolita" over other classics.

civil disobedience is:

a refusal to comply with laws as a peaceful form of protest

In "Reading Lolita in Tehran" green gate to the university most likely symbolizes

turn to your partner and discuss

If you flip a coin and it comes up heads 20 times, the chances of it coming up tails is:

The chances are always 50/50 each time the coin is flipped.

is Latin for "in the middle of things"

Choose the best description of "Reading Lolita in Tehran"

Bold teacher in Iran holds a book clubs for forbidden books

The definition of irony is:

a different or opposite result than expected

an ambiguous statement is

open to more than one interpretation

the central idea(s) of a literary work

p. 70 "Women who cover themselves are aiding and abetting the regime," brings up what question?

are we all complicit in actions we don't outwardly protest?

What is connotative meaning?

The emotions connected to the word.

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1
non-sequitur
the literal meaning of a word
a topic or idea that is discussed to a nauseating degree
a unique viewpoint backed up by evidence
a conclusion that doesn't logically follow the previous one
2
"Invitation to a Beheading" was written by
Marjane Satrapi
Nabakov
Kafka
Jane Eyre
3
transgression means
people who are aggressive to those with less power
an act that goes against a law or rule or conduct
sudden unaccountable changes in mood or behavior
an act that violates religious moral codes
4
This logical fallacy helped create an entire city in the desert of Nevada.
genetic fallacy
ad hominem
straw man
gambler's fallacy
5
What rhetorical appeal is related to emotion?
pathos
ethos
en media res
logos
6
S.O.A.P.S.TONE =
speaker, occasion, audience, purpose, subject, tone
subject, outcome, purpose, skill, tone
silly, opportunity, always, purposeful, type
a brand of soap that gets you zestfully clean!
7
a punishment or fate that someone deserves is
implication
homage
comeuppance
call to action
8
genetic fallacy
when an argument is devalued solely based on its origins
when someone assumes a proposition is true based on evidence
a logical fallacy that escalates quickly
when you attack the person making the argument
9
The literary canon is:
a small device that shoots out a metal ball during war
books considered most influential of a time period
a series of speeches about a serious subject
a panel of experts
10
What statement most closely describes the "guilt by association" fallacy
Everyone else is doing it!
That escalated quickly.
Anyone with that haircut is bound to be stupid.
Everyone knows the Star Bellied Sneeches are all crooks.
11
vernacular
slang used in everyday speech
the rhythmic patters in poetry
hinting at what's to come
a main character's tragic flaw
12
carpe diem is:
Latin for "seize the day"
French for "I don't know"
Pig Latin for "fart proud!"
Latin for "personal attack"
13
What is a chador?
a popular card game played on the streets of Iran
a type of incense burned at religious ceremonies
a style of dress made popular by the Shah of Iran
a head scarf worn by Muslim women
14
p. 77 "The only way to leave the circle, to stop dancing with the jailer" means:
turn to a partner and discuss
don't choose this answer
15
What is one work by Franz Kafka?
The Trial
The Insect
The Kingdom
The Spy
16
p. 59 ". . . this reality imposed itself on us like a petulant child" is what literary device?
metaphor
simile
foreshadowing
imagery
17
What is a correct example of band wagon?
All freshmen are immature.
Let's dance!
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Everyone else is doing it!
18
A Jenny Craig billboard next to a McDonald's billboard illustrates:
ad hominem
juxtaposition
onomonopoeia
literary merit
19
metacognition is
a one dimensional way of thinking that is flawed
when someone assumes something is true based on evidence
an awareness of one's own biased thinking
an awareness and understanding of one's own thought process
20
"Nassrin peers out like an imp intruding on a scene" is an example of what literary device?
simile
imagery
metaphor
connotation
21
Persepolis took place
during and after the Islamic Revolution
during and after the Vietnam War
during the Islamic Civil War
before and during the Islamic Revolution
22
What is denotation?
The emotional meaning behind the word.
The literal meaning of a word.
The art of effective speaking.
The order the words appear.
23
ad nauseum & ad hominem are
French
Old English
Spanish
Latin
24
This is an example of "alliteration"
big bad barking dog
Stupid is as stupid does
peter was a bad boy
It's the icing on the cake.
25
a "moral dilemma" is best described as
an ethical conflict in which one choice is clear
an ethical conflict resulting in 2 difficult choices
26
An advertisement with a man in a doctor coat uses what rhetorical appeal?
ethos
logos
pathos
27
In "Lolita in Tehran" why do you think the women choose to read "Lolita?"
don't choose #3
turn to a partner and talk
don't choose #4
don't choose #2
28
Where does the thesis statement occur in an essay?
first sentence of intro paragraph
the very last sentence of the essay
last sentence of the intro paragraph
the very first thing you read
29
genre
a poem that tells a story
a category in which writing is placed
poetry that doesn't have rhyme
a poem that tells a story
30
". . . but it went against the grain of all totalitarian perspectives" is describing what?
The way Nabakov depicted Cincinnatus
Why the women chose to read "Lolita" over other classics.
The justification for reading Western Classics in Iran.
The way the totalitarian regime of Iran controlled women.
31
civil disobedience is:
a type of literary work that protests oppression
a dog who is not obedient
a refusal to comply with laws as a peaceful form of protest
a violent protest agains unjust laws
32
In "Reading Lolita in Tehran" green gate to the university most likely symbolizes
don't choose answer 2
don't choose answer 3
don't choose answer 4
turn to your partner and discuss
33
If you flip a coin and it comes up heads 20 times, the chances of it coming up tails is:
The chances are always 50/50 each time the coin is flipped.
If you've gotten heads so many times you'll get it again.
You are 50% more likely to get tails the next flip.
The chance of getting heads 20 times in a row is impossible.
34
"Is it possible to write a reverent novel and have it be good?" said Nassrin (p. 50)
Turn to a partner and discuss
Don't pick answer 2
35
If we allow same sex couples to marry, then people will be marrying their dogs is an example of
rhetorical device
ad hominem
slippery slope
appeal to the bandwagon
36
Marjane Satrapi wrote
Persepolis
The Golden Rule
Reading Lolita in Tehran
Revolution in Iran
37
"in media res"
is Latin for "from the beginning
is Latin for "in the middle of things"
is the Spanish word for Equator
is French for the middle of the world
38
Choose the best description of "Reading Lolita in Tehran"
Rebellious professor decides to teach banned books.
Rebellious teacher brings banned classics to Iraq.
Bold teacher in Iran holds a book clubs for forbidden books
Iranian girl tells the story of her childhood during war
39
The definition of irony is:
dramatic, situational and causational
sarcasm and diction
when two things are compared without like or as
a different or opposite result than expected
40
Showing Tiger Woods in a porsche in an ad is:
weasel words
magic ingredients
snob appeal
pathos
41
an ambiguous statement is
a statement that clearly chooses one side or the other
open to more than one interpretation
42
Language in its ordinary form.
What is "prose?"
What is "diction?"
What is a "stanza?"
What is "poetry?"
43
The Islamic morality police were known to:
eat all the cookies
stage arbitrary raids on homes
force men to wear proper religious garments
defend the right to read banned books
44
SOAPSTONE is a strategy for breaking down difficult text
True
False
45
Persepolis was written by:
Azar Nafisi
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Vladamir Nabakov
Marjane Satrapi
46
anecdote is something that can:
a scene in which a character gives a speech
be a long story within a book
be used as a hook
be seen as an oxymoron
47
The rhetorical appeal that persuades using logic is:
logos
ethos
pathos
48
theme
the way a writer uses language
an author's tone or attitude
the central idea(s) of a literary work
a grouping of poetic lines
49
This is the author's feelings toward the topic
moral dilemma
anecdote
analysis & tone
attitude & tone
50
p. 70 "Women who cover themselves are aiding and abetting the regime," brings up what question?
is it fair to judge those who wear a chador?
is the regime responsible for oppression of their people
are women who go against the regime seeking attention
are we all complicit in actions we don't outwardly protest?
51
What is connotative meaning?
An educated guess.
A personal account.
The literal meaning of a word.
The emotions connected to the word.
52
Complete the sentence: We have to determine whether a book has ________________________ to be in the canon.
enough literary devices
more male characters than female
literary merit
enough controversy
53
An author's word choice is called:
attitude
tone
diction
simile
54
Azar Nafisi expelled from Iran for:
listening to AC/DC in her car
protesting in the street
bringing her dog to work
refusing to wear the veil
55
Kafkaesque is a term that describes when
the literary canon that includes Kafka is discussed
Franz Kafka is studied in universities
the genre of literature from the time of Kafka is discussed
there is meaningless bureaucratic hoops to jump through
56
Catcher in the Rye
is stream of consciousness
takes place inside the head of a teenage girl
is about two friends in the Depression era
is about a group of boys on an island
57
Sarcasm is also called:
verbal irony
logical fallacy
dramatic irony
58
Strong persuasive writing often ends with a:
"this is the end of my letter"
snob appeal
call to action
en media res
59
A memoir could be described as:
memories that took place in the author's life
a literary account written about a famous person
60
"I once called her a Cheshire Cat" is an example of what literary device?
simile
foreshadowing
allusion
metaphor
61
In the literary world "Dead White Guys" refers to what?
The literary canon is full of dead white guys.
These are men who have written a masterpiece but do bad things.
Men who created the literary canon.
A feminist critique of gender roles.
62
What is rhetoric?
a poem
the logical conclusion to a story
a lullaby
the art of effective speaking or writing
63
What is the best definition of ideology?
a system of intellectual checks and balances
a punitive system created by the government
A democratic system based in freedom of all people
a system of ideas that form political policy
64
An inference can best be described as
a personal account
the opposite of intuition
a debate
an educated guess
65
in media res
Latin for beginning in the middle
two contradictory words
an unaccented syllable in poetry
a radical change in a character
66
Metacognition is the ability to analyze your own thought process.
False
True
67
rhetoric is:
the art of reading fluently
the art of effective speaking or writing
the art of debate
written language in it's most basic form
68
syntax is
grammatical errors
the underlying meaning
the order of words
fluency in language
69
A Modest Proposal is an example of:
parody
aside
ballad
satire
70
Infractions on matters of morality (p. 73) could result in:
25 lashes
a verbal warning
71
How do we know if a book has literary merit?
don't choose this answer
turn to your partner and discuss
72
Nassrin is a character in the book
Persepolis the Complete Works
The Civil War of Iran
Persepolis
Reading Lolita in Tehran
73
What is "civil disobedience?"
a revolution
a dictator's speech
a peaceful protest in which you refuse to obey certain laws
a violent protest with grenades

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