American Lit: Colonial Review

Question 1

repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginnings of sentences

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anaphora

Question 2

a religious revival when Puritan preachers tried to persuade people to return to Puritanism

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Great Awakening

Question 3

reversal of the normal word order in a sentence or phrase

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inversion

Question 4

An elaborate, extended metaphor is

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conceit

Question 5

What is Edwards' purpose in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

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frighten people into salvation

Question 6

indirect reference to another literary work or a historical event

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allusion

Question 7

figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses an idea, object, or an absent person

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apostrophe

Question 8

traditional stories passed down from generation to generation

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myth

Question 9

What type of government did the Puritans set up?

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theocracy

Question 10

Which is NOT an accurate description of the pilgrims?

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wanted to fight the natives

Question 11

Which statement about myths is true?

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often feature nature and immortal beings

Question 12

True or False: The earliest writings about life in North America were by early explorers.

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False

Question 13

words no longer in general use

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archaisms

Question 14

Which group wanted to separate from the Church of England?

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Pilgrims

Question 15

way of writing that stresses simplicity and clarity of expression

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plain style

Question 16

In "Of Plymouth Plantation," Bradford's attitude is one of

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faith in God

Question 17

How does Edwards' use of a Biblical quotation at the end of the sermon affect his sermon?

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lends his argument authority

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