"The Chambered Nautilus" the line "In gulfs enchanted, where the Siren sings," is an allusion..

or reference to Greek Mythology.

is a work in which the protagonist meets an unhappy end.

Romeo and Juliet is considered a tragedy because...

Both lovers meet an untimely death.

A paradox is defined as...

A statement which appears false, but reveals the truth.

Which of these is NOT recognized as a persuasive writing technique...

Calling your opponent a "spongy headed mutant."

A soliloquy is defined as...

An extended speech given by a single character on stage.

Which of these is an example of epiphany?

Marsha realizes that Jan possesses the charm of a fence.

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English 12 SLO Review

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A review game for our English 12 students for their end-of-the-year SLO Exam.

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1
"The Chambered Nautilus" the line "In gulfs enchanted, where the Siren sings," is an allusion..
meaning that you can't see the gulfs.
to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
meaning that a siren is the enemy.
or reference to Greek Mythology.
2
A tragedy...
is humorous story that is outlandishly exaggerated.
always contains an implicit theme which must be dug out.
is a work in which the protagonist meets an unhappy end.
depicts a perfect future society achieved through science.
3
The short film Heavyweight is an example of what literary element?
Juxtaposition
Tragedy
Irony
Theme
4
Romeo and Juliet is considered a tragedy because...
Rosaline doesn't love Romeo.
Both lovers meet an untimely death.
Tybalt is killed by Romeo.
Juliet is 14 years old when she marries Romeo.
5
A paradox is defined as...
A type of literature passed down to generations.
A poetic foot consisting of a stressed syllable.
A humerous imitation of a work of literature.
A statement which appears false, but reveals the truth.
6
Allusion is best defined as...
an indirect reference.
a false idea or disbelief.
A comparison between two similar things.
A distortion of the senses.
7
The quote from Shakespeare's Hamlet, "I must be cruel to be kind" is an example of...
Paradox
Tragedy
Simile
Soliloquy
8
Which of these is NOT recognized as a persuasive writing technique...
Presenting an established fact.
Presenting a counter-argument
Calling your opponent a "spongy headed mutant."
Presenting an expert opinion.
9
A soliloquy is defined as...
An extended speech given by a single character on stage.
A short poem read by the entire cast of a play.
A piece of work that's insanely difficult to understand.
similar to a sonnet.
10
When an author places 2 characters side-by-side to observe similarities and differences...
Juxtaposition
Persona
Synedoche
Assonance
11
Which of these is an example of epiphany?
Darth Vader reveals that he is Luke Skywalker's father.
Sheldon mocks Leonard's career trajectory.
Marsha realizes that Jan possesses the charm of a fence.
Leslie Knope advances from mid- to - high level bureaucrat.

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