American Studies: Literary Terms / Resources of Language

Question 1

Primary sources are defined as documents that were written or created

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by eye-witnesses of events at about the time they occurred

Question 2

Emotional appeal refers to

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Pathos

Question 3

A sermon or a serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice is (n)

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homily

Question 4

A statement that directly expresses the author's purpose, opinion, or meaning is an essay's

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thesis

Question 5

Sentences, phrases, or clauses refer to

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Syntax

Question 6

Figurative language that gives nonhuman objects human qualities is

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Personification

Question 7

A sentence that asks a question is

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Interrogative

Question 8

A combination of opposites, or the union of contradictory terms is a(n)

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oxymoron

Question 9

Exposition, Description, Narration, and Argumentation are all forms of

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Communication, Writing, Rhetorical Modes

Question 10

A brief statement which expresses a moral principle or general truth is

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Aphorism, oftentimes wise advice

Question 11

A Secondary Source of information is one that was created

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long after the first-hand experience occurred

Question 12

Syntax, diction, tone, literary devices, and theme are included in

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Books, Poetry, Resources of Language, Song lyrics

Question 13

Credibility or believability refers to

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Ethos

Question 14

The technique of having something represent not only itself, but also something else is

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symbolism

Question 15

The dictionary meaning of a word is

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denotation

Question 16

A figure of speech that uses exaggeration is

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Hyperbole

Question 17

The state of having more than one meaning in a passage is

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ambiguity

Question 18

Reference in a passage to something outside it, especially to a well-known historical event

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Allusion

Question 19

All of following are examples of Secondary Sources EXCEPT

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"The Declaration of Independence"

Question 20

When writing a literary analysis composition, the technique of G-S-A refers to

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General-Specifics-Analysis

Question 21

What aspect of tone deals specifically with logic and reasoning?

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Logos

Question 22

All of the following are Primary Sources EXCEPT

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a literary analysis paper about The Great Gatsby

Question 23

An author's word choice within a passage is

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diction

Question 24

A comparison between two unlike things using like, as, than, or resembles is

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Simile

Question 25

The sensory details of a work (including sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing) is called

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imagery / images

Question 26

What is theme?

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main idea or lesson to be learned

Question 27

An emotionally violent, verbal attack using strong, abusive language is

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what often occurs during or after an Among Us game!, Invective

American Studies: Literary Terms / Resources of Language

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American Studies: Literary Terms / Resources of Language

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