Which of the following sentences contains parallelism?

We will honor the wisdom, the devotion, the patriotism.

Which statement is true of 18th-century usage, mechanics, and punctuation?

long, complex sentences with subjective punctuation use

Which of the following people did NOT act with rectitude?

the teacher who called in "sick" 30 times last year

morally correct behavior or thinking

Which sentence most successfully achieves the primary purpose of a slave narrative?

Shrieking women and wailing children still haunt my dreams.

What is the best definition of a humanist?

one who is interested in human values

Which of the following is an example of a paradox?

Sometimes we must go to war to create peace.

a statement that seems contradictory but is actually true

Which of the following statements contains emotionally charged language?

The cries of the helpless victims will plague my nightmares.

correction; a setting right of some wrong

to accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Which of the following sentences contains the most formal diction?

To whom it may concern: I hereby submit my resignation.

Which sentence does NOT use serial commas correctly?

Seeing the weather, I knew that school would be canceled.

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1
Define the root -rect-.
straight/right
high/air
narrow/steep
under/below
2
Define infringed.
supported
violated
destroyed
honored
3
If we believe in freedom is a basic human right, then we should do more to extend freedom.
assent
logos
ethos
antithesis
4
A statement that explains who is issuing a document and for what purpose.
disclaimer
preamble
prologue
enumeration
5
Which of the following sentences contains parallelism?
Stand up and be counted with your brethren.
Swimming, boating, and to canoe are my favorite hobbies.
We will honor the wisdom, the devotion, the patriotism.
We will fight in the trenches, on the seas, and tomorrow.
6
Define consecrate.
to petition the government
oppressive rule
to declare as holy
to violate a something sacred
7
Which statement is true of 18th-century usage, mechanics, and punctuation?
long, complex sentences with subjective punctuation use
long sentences with strict punctuation rules
average paragraph length, average sentence length
short sentences where words have the same meanings as today
8
Which of the following people did NOT act with rectitude?
the woman who told the truth when she testified in court
the child who told the teacher when she witnessed bullying
the teacher who called in "sick" 30 times last year
the doctor who stayed late to help his patients
9
Define exercise.
a workout
to seek help from
putting into action
a correction; setting right of some wrong
10
Tone: Please, send me to fight! I will honor my country at all costs. I'm ready to serve!
angry and begging
impassioned and bewildered
eager and patriotic
serious and formal
11
Define tyranny.
cannot be taken away
seizing power from a lower person
oppressive power
morally correct behavior or thinking
12
Which of the following documents uses enumeration?
Ben Franklin's speech in the convention
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Gettysburg Address
13
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
logos
antithesis
tricolon
tyranny
14
Define rectitude.
morally correct behavior or thinking
putting into action
to declare as holy
something that's limited in size
15
What was the primary purpose of slave narratives?
to show the evils of slavery
to get sympathy from citizens in other countries
to show accurate facts and statistics about slavery
to accuse slave owners of being criminals
16
Which sentence most successfully achieves the primary purpose of a slave narrative?
Shrieking women and wailing children still haunt my dreams.
My master treated me poorly for ten years before I escaped.
It was raining when we arrived in the Americas.
The further south a slave was located, the harder it was.
17
Everything looked dark--everything looked gloomy--everything looked lost.
antithesis
anaphora
epistrophe
ethos
18
What is the best definition of a humanist?
the study of humans
one who is interested in human values
a being that is half-human and half-machine
someone who's capable of being influenced by humans
19
Which of the following is an example of a paradox?
Sometimes we must go to war to create peace.
That bright light will blind anyone.
Roses are red, violets are blue; sugar is sweet; so are you.
I will clean the house, feed the animals, and wash the car.
20
Define hallowed
honor as holy
to declare unholy
violated
what people do on Halloween
21
Define the root -ist.
away from
with surprise
one who
under
22
Through the light of day and the dark of night, we shall overcome.
juxtaposition
anaphora
ethos
polysyndeton
23
Define petition.
putting into action
a violation
to seek help from
something that cannot be taken away
24
What could possibly be more important to Americans than freedom?
rhetorical question
epistrophe
repetition
logos
25
Government of the people, by the people, and for the people must not perish from the earth.
ethos
anaphora
antithesis
epistrophe
26
I understand why the UP must be protected; I've witnessed sunrises over Lake Superior.
analogy
epistrophe
ethos
logos
27
Define inalienable.
cannot be taken away
from a different planet
easily removable
accept something reluctantly but without protest
28
I am humbled by the task, grateful for the trust, and mindful of the sacrifice.
parallelism
logos
ethos
analogy
29
An atom is a solar system, with a nucleus for a sun, and electrons for orbiting planets.
analogy
pathos
antithesis
tricolon
30
A structure where major ideas are listed in numerical order.
chronological
enumeration
listing
periodization
31
Define paradox.
repetition of words
an appeal to emotion
a statement that seems contradictory but is actually true
a comparison between two things
32
Define abridge.
limit
oppressive power
a structure that allows you to move across a river or canyon
to honor as holy
33
Which of the following statements contains emotionally charged language?
Bad news came from the boss today; I am terminated.
The paper is white and the pen is blue; please write for me.
The cries of the helpless victims will plague my nightmares.
The large elephant stepped on the unfortunate man's head.
34
Define assent.
accepting something reluctantly but without protest
moving downwards in a steadily
approval or agreement
correction; a setting right of some wrong
35
Define redress.
correction; a setting right of some wrong
To put clothes on for the second time in one day
to change the bandage on a wound
putting into action
36
Define acquiesce.
artistically pleasing
to accept something reluctantly but without protest.
to seek help from
to violate
37
Which of the following sentences contains the most formal diction?
Let's not dream of better days gone by.
To whom it may concern: I hereby submit my resignation.
In sixteen hours, the space shuttle will launch.
I'm soooo telling my mother what my bro did last night.
38
Which sentence does NOT use serial commas correctly?
Seeing the weather, I knew that school would be canceled.
Spiders, snakes, baboons, lice, cats, and dogs terrify me.
I have Algebra, English, and World History homework tonight.
I washed the dishes, did laundry, and cleaned the kitchen.

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