How did Walt Whitman influence Carl Sandburg?

Sandburg and Whitman wrote about similar themes in similar styles.

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

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

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

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

It told a story that moved backward in time.

Why was William Carlos Williams considered an Imagist?

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

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

Evidence provides proof for your claims.

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

The characters control the plot.

Which of the following best describes contemporary forms of literature?

They aren't constrained by traditional limitations.

Which thematic statement best supports "In Another Country"?

War leads to debilitating emotional as well as physical damage.

What is a trait of Regionalism?

Common portrayals of rural life.

What are the three main components of an analytical essay?

a claim, reasons supporting the claim, and textual evidence

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

by showing the humanity of mistreated human beings

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

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