English 11 SAT Practice

In which paragraph is a central idea of the speech stated?

In paragraph 3, Truth develops a counterargument with

What is the implied central idea of paragraph 9?

What do the lieutenant's thoughts in the last 2 sentences of p. 16 reveal about his character?

Truth's argument in paragraph 2 is most likely intended to

What is Crane's purpose in comparing the lieutenant's sword to a trident and a sceptre?

In what way does the rhythm of paragraph 12 reflect the content of the paragraph?

How does the rhythm of the last 2 sentences of par. 8 & par. 9 reflect the content?

The ideas in the second sentence of paragraph 1 illustrate

In paragraph 5, the words "trident" and "scepter" are examples of

In par. 14, "crackled like bush fires" and "reverberated like thunder" are examples of

What previously made claim is implied with "Then they talk about this thing in the head"?

Which sentence provides the best summary of paragraph 2?

What tone does Truth create in paragraph 2 by repeating the question "And ain't I a woman"?

To what episode of war does the story refer?

The informal style of Truth's remarks most likely

Truth's argument in paragraph 3 is based on

How does the metaphor depicting the sound of the battery as a "war-chorus" affect par. 12?

What is the effect of the phrase "serenely smoking a corncob pipe" on pace & content of p. 16?

In the course of this speech, Truth rebuts arguments that would restrict women on the basis of

The phrases "Then they talk" and "Then that little man"

How does Sojournor Truth organize her ideas?

The content of paragraphs 2-4

What does the lieutenant's reaction to the tears of relatives reveal about his state of mind?