Why was William Carlos Williams considered an Imagist?

He created short, simple poems focused on a single image.

How did Walt Whitman influence Carl Sandburg?

Sandburg and Whitman wrote about similar themes in similar styles.

What is a trait of Regionalism?

Common portrayals of rural life.

How is "Sucker" by Carson McCullers an example of Modernist fiction?

The characters control the plot.

Which thematic statement best supports "In Another Country"?

War leads to debilitating emotional as well as physical damage.

Which of the following is a primary source that could be used in an essay about the Civil Rights Movement?

an on-the-scene interview with a civil rights activist

What are the three main components of an analytical essay?

a claim, reasons supporting the claim, and textual evidence

Why was Jean Toomer's Cane considered a revolutionary novel?

It told a story that moved backward in time.

When doing a close reading, why should you support a claim with evidence?

Evidence provides proof for your claims.

How do Ralph Ellison's works deal with issues of race and class in America?

by showing the humanity of mistreated human beings

Why is William Carlos Williams considered a "local" poet?

He wrote about people and events he observed in his own community.

Which of the following best describes contemporary forms of literature?

They aren't constrained by traditional limitations.

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1
Why was William Carlos Williams considered an Imagist?
He applied traditional forms to photographic descriptions.
He created short, simple poems focused on a single image.
His technique was too sophisticated to be Modernist.
His visual imagery was intricate and complex.
2
What is the term using for putting the main idea of a source into your own words?
analyzing
paraphrasing
quoting
summarizing
3
How did Walt Whitman influence Carl Sandburg?
Sandburg refused to write poetry in traditional forms.
Whitman gave feedback to Sandburg's early poems.
Whitman wrote about the Chicago neighborhood that Sandburg lived in.
Sandburg and Whitman wrote about similar themes in similar styles.
4
What is a trait of Regionalism?
Fewer details to describe the setting.
Common portrayals of rural life.
A strong connection to nature.
Character who defy social norms.
5
The SAT requires analysis of argumentative texts because it indicates college readiness.
True
False
6
How is "Sucker" by Carson McCullers an example of Modernist fiction?
The characters control the plot.
It has a simple plot.
It has a first-person narrator.
The characters are relatable to everyday Americans.
7
Which thematic statement best supports "In Another Country"?
Experiencing war allows people to prove their nobility of spirit.
It's important to keep control of one's emotions at all times.
War leads to debilitating emotional as well as physical damage.
WWI soldiers were a lost generation because they were morally corrupt.
8
Which of the following is a primary source that could be used in an essay about the Civil Rights Movement?
A docudrama about Martin Luther King, Jr.
an American history textbook
an on-the-scene interview with a civil rights activist
an article from 2020 about the Little Rock Nine
9
What are the three main components of an analytical essay?
a claim, reasons supporting the claim, and textual evidence
textual evidence, comparisons, and a conclusion
an introduction, a claim, and body paragraphs
a claim, textual evidence, and a call to action
10
Unlike an online news article, blog posts are brief, current, and casual.
False
True
11
What should you refrain from using in an academic essay?
transition words
a thesis statement
credible sources
loaded, emotional language
12
Which innovation had the greatest impact on news content?
24-hour cable TV
radio broadcasting
the Internet and social media
the printing press
13
Which of the following is a secondary source that could be used in an essay about Abraham Lincoln?
a biography of Lincoln's life
an 1863 public opinion poll about Lincoln's policies
a letter from Abraham Lincoln to his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln
"The Gettysburg Address" by Abraham Lincoln
14
Why was Jean Toomer's Cane considered a revolutionary novel?
It told a story that moved backward in time.
It opened up American agriculture to scrutiny.
It described life in the rural South.
It told a story that moved backward in time.
15
Which media form would NOT be appropriate to objectively explore a historical event?
docudrama
documentary
infographic
virtual exhibition
16
Is this a correctly written thesis statement?
False
True
17
When doing a close reading, why should you support a claim with evidence?
Evidence provides proof for your claims.
Evidence makes your essay sound smarter.
Evidence shows your teacher you've read the material.
Evidence fills in the holes in your essay.
18
How do Ralph Ellison's works deal with issues of race and class in America?
by telling stories about men who are defeated by racism
by asserting that all wealthy white people are the enemy
by concluding that fate controls all human beings
by showing the humanity of mistreated human beings
19
Why is William Carlos Williams considered a "local" poet?
He wrote about people and events he observed in his own community.
His poetry reminded readers of their hometowns.
His poetry contained themes of national pride.
He wrote about life in rural America.
20
Is this a correctly written thesis statement?
True
False
21
Which of these events inspired multiculturalism in contemporary literature?
the Cold War
the Red Scare
World War II
the Civil Rights Movement
22
Which of the following best describes contemporary forms of literature?
They follow new rules that are very strict and limiting.
They follow the rules for verse even when they are prose.
They aren't constrained by traditional limitations.
They follow traditional conventions of writing.
23
Women in Edith Wharton's time (~1900) were given opportunities to have fulfilling careers.
False
True
24
Who was NOT a member of the Lost Generation?
Ernest Hemingway
Ezra Pound
Langston Hughes
F. Scott Fitzgerald
25
What is the term used for putting a passage from source material into your own words?
summarizing
analyzing
paraphrasing
quoting

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