In the short story By the Waters of Babylon how is John’s society different from the one that came before it?

People believe in demons, magic, and spirits

I have a dream speech

Calls for an end to discrimination and allow equality

Why did Ray Bradbury write "There Will Come soft Rains"?

It is a warning to society about the dangers of using nuclear weapons

Argumentative writing MUST include

A claim, counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal

states opinion of writer and aims to influence the reader

What makes argument writing different from other types of persuasive writing?

It presents two sides of an issue

Which theme below applies to the short story "By the Waters of Babylon"?

People are often not ready for the truth if it conflicts with their beliefs

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In the short story By the Waters of Babylon how is John’s society different from the one that came before it?
People believe in demons, magic, and spirits
People believe in God
People do not believe in technology
People believe in technology
2
There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury is told in
3rd person omniscient
2nd person
3rd person objective
3rd person limited
3
Who wrote the short story “By the Waters of Babylon?”
John Green
Ernest Hemningway
Stephen Vincent Benét
Ray Bradbury
4
I have a dream speech
Calls for an end to discrimination and allow equality
Campaign to register African Americans to vote
Allowed African Americans to vote over laws
1963 march where MLK gave his “i have a dream” speech
5
Editing and Revising
correct as is
got
get
getting
6
Ethos, Pathos, Logos?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
7
"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury is ____ .
a sonnet
a love story
a novella
a dystopian short story
8
In the short story "By the Waters of Babylon," where was the Place of the Gods?
New York City
Orlando
London
Boston
9
Why did Ray Bradbury write "There Will Come soft Rains"?
He loves science fiction
He hates technology and society's eagerness to advance with it
It is a warning to society about the dangers of using nuclear weapons
He wanted people to know that technology stands no chance over nature
10
Editing and Revising
them
they
correct as is
we
11
Argumentative writing MUST include
A conclusion
A claim
A claim, counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal
A counterargument and a rebuttal
12
Ethos, Pathos, Logos?
ethos
pathos
logos
13
Persuasive writing
uses vivid details to create pizzazz in writing
informs the reader of a process or how to do something
uses different points of view to narrate a story
states opinion of writer and aims to influence the reader
14
What makes argument writing different from other types of persuasive writing?
It always has a title
It mostly talks about feelings
It presents two sides of an issue
It’s always written to someone in particular
15
Editing and Revising
can not
cannot
correct as is
can't not
16
What literary techniques did Dr. King employ in his "I Have a Dream" speech?
Historical allusions
A hopeful tone
He employed ALL of these.
Vivid imagery
17
Which theme below applies to the short story "By the Waters of Babylon"?
Sometimes in life you must take risks in order to appreciate living.
It often takes a "close call" to help one to realize the importance of life
Remembering loved ones is an important part of life.
People are often not ready for the truth if it conflicts with their beliefs
18
Ethos, Pathos, Logos?
Pathos
Ethos
Logos
19
In "There Will Come Soft Rains," Ray Bradbury tells about the aftermath of...
nature destroying mankind
a machine uprising
a nuclear attack
World War 1
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What literary device is used in the phrase "I have a dream"?
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Repetition
Alliteration

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