Which of the following is not a way in which Orwell uses footnotes?

to reference other works in which people make the same point

What does Tan criticize about the SATS?

not everyone thinks as the questions expect you to

which of the following is NOT a way a writer can use diction to convey tone?

use vague words to confuse the reader

What problem and solution does Orwell provide?

bad English writing; rules for good writing

What two rhetorical modes does Orwell make the most use of?

classification and cause-and-effect

Which of the following is NOT a way a writer can use syntax to create tone?

Use elipses in every sentence to bore the reader

the author's attitude toward the subect

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1
"No axe to grind"
pretentious diction
meaningless words
verbal false limbs
dying metaphors
2
Which of the following is not a way in which Orwell uses footnotes?
to provide historical context and background
to reference other works in which people make the same point
to take the paragraph in a different direction
to provide more examples
3
Metaphors which have lost all evocative power and are merely used because they save people from being inventive
meaningless words
dying metaphors
verbal false limbs
pretentious diction
4
Words that not only do not point to any discoverable object, but are hardly ever expected to do so by the reader
verbal false limbs
dying metaphors
meaningless words
pretentious diction
5
the arrangement of the words in a sentence
connotative meaning
syntax
diction
denotative meaning
6
What does Tan criticize about the SATS?
not everyone thinks as the questions expect you to
the math section is unnecessary
it is too long
it is biased towards Americans
7
"give rise to"
meaningless words
verbal false limbs
pretentious diction
dying metaphors
8
Phrases that save the trouble of picking out appropriate verbs and nouns and pad each sentence with extra syllables
verbal false limbs
pretentious diction
dying metaphors
meaningless words
9
which of the following is NOT a way a writer can use diction to convey tone?
use vague words to confuse the reader
use simple analogies to explain something to all audiences
Use words with strong connotative associations to create feeling
use technical jargon to target a specific audience
10
What problem and solution does Orwell provide?
Politics are too polarized; techniques for understanding others
poor vocabulary; activities for improving vocabulary
Political writing is not exciting enough; topics politicians should cover
bad English writing; rules for good writing
11
How do most people describe Tan's mother's writing
incomplete
imperfect
lacking
broken
12
The dictionary definition of a word
denotative meaning
diction
syntax
connotative meaning
13
As a writer, Tan is most concerned with
using as many words as possible
technically interesting syntax
an enjoyable and easy story
complex vocabulary
14
What is Tan's mother's problem with the stockbroker?
her checks are late
he won't let her in her account
he sold her stocks
He closed her bank account
15
Is Tan's calling herself a writer mostly pathos, ethos, or logos?
ethos
none
logos
pathos
16
Besides her book drafts, in what other situation does Tan criticize her own use of language?
talking to the CAT scan doctor
taking the SATs
giving her book tour speech
talking to the stockbroker
17
How do people treat Tan's mother?
laugh at her
ignore her
yell at her
study her
18
How does Tan react to the following line: "that was my mental quandry in its nascent state"
enjoys reading it
thinks it is terrible
is proud of it
thinks it needs a little revision
19
"constitute, exhibit, exploit, utilize"
meaningless words
verbal false limbs
dying metaphors
pretentious diction
20
What two rhetorical modes does Orwell make the most use of?
narration and analogy
description and narration
classification and analogy
classification and cause-and-effect
21
Which of the following is NOT a way a writer can use syntax to create tone?
use inverted syntax to draw attention to something
Use elipses in every sentence to bore the reader
use punctuation to show emotion
use sentence length to convey complexity
22
What is tone?
the author's bias
the author's attitude toward the subect
word choice
how the author wants readers to feel about the subject
23
What is Tan's mother's problem with the doctor?
they lost her medical profile
they won't take her cast off
they wouldn't schedule her surgery
they lost her CAT scans
24
Words that dress up a simple statement and give an air of scientific impartiality to biased judgements.
verbal false limbs
dying metaphors
meaningless words
pretentious diction
25
How many sections does Tan break the essay "Mother Tongue" into?
2
3
4
1
26
How does Tan usually speak around her mother?
in Mandarin
in broken English like her
With nods and facial expressions
in perfect English
27
What main method of ethos does Orwell rely on?
by presentating all his education and degrees
his reputation as a well-known writer
His mention of the esteemed leadership positions he has held
heavy research and examples
28
word choice
syntax
denotative meaning
connotative meaning
diction
29
The emotional attachments we have to a word
diction
denotative meaning
connotative meaning
syntax
30
"democracy, socialism, freedom"
meaningless words
pretentious diction
dying metaphors
verbal false limbs
31
Does Tan say she is a scholar or writer?
scholar
writer
both
neither

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