What is the historical context of "A General History of Virginia"?

Early colonization of Virginia, Struggle for consistent leadership, Native American attacks

the attitude a writer takes toward a subject

Appealing to association is to

appeal to someone's desire to fit in

Which detail places "Of Plymouth Plantation" in its historical context?

Starvation of the people, First encounter with Native Americans, First Thanksgiving, Arrival at Cape Cod

A recent book is not necessarily better than an older one.

Which is the counter argument to "King George was a tyrant"?

King George was a loving father

Which is an example of a primary source

Of Plymouth Plantation, A General History of Virginia

An exclamatory sentence

expresses strong feelings, ends in a !

Historical context is

Moods, attitudes, & conditions that exist in a certain time, The setting for an event that occurs

Which is an example of parallelism?

Ashley likes skiing, swimming, and jumping.

Which details put "A General History of Virginia" in historical context?

Establishing the Jamestown Colony

What is an imperative sentence?

gives advice, instructions expresses a request or command.

Uses what someone feels to persuade

Based on historical context, you know that Smith's and Bradford's texts were

written prior to the Revolutionary War

The direct opposite of someone or something else

Which is an example of an exclamatory sentence?

I've fallen, and I can't get up!

How could the Dec. of Sentiments counter the arguments of the Dec. of Independence?

Sent. points out gender inequality in Dec. of Independence.

Persuading with logic

uses facts and information to persuade

The author's diction in "The Declaration of Sentiments" communicates a tone that is

Desire for equality for men and women

the style of writing and choice of words used

Which is the antithesis of John Smith in "A General History of Virginia"

Smith was shy and never left the colony

Which document is an example of a primary source?

The Declaration of Independence, An autobiography, An eye witness account

Which statement supports the claims made in "The Declaration of Independence"?

Colonists were forced to quarter soldiers

a short story that illustrates a relevant point

Persuading with ethics

uses a person's sense of right and wrong to persuade

Appealing to authority

uses celebrities or experts to support a product or an idea

to go to work, school, and social events.

What is a primary source?

A document created at the time being studied

Which is an imperative sentence?

Leave the pie alone!, Call the police immediately., Take the pizza to the kitchen

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1
Which is a preposition?
in, on, under
because, since, therefore
however, as well as, as if
and, or, for
2
What is the historical context of "A General History of Virginia"?
Early colonization of Virginia
Struggle for consistent leadership
The old West
Native American attacks
3
Tone is
none of these
the attitude a writer takes toward a subject
using persuasive techniques
how the reader feels while reading something
4
Appealing to association is to
appeal to someone's sense logic
appeal to someone's desire to fit in
appeal to someone's emotions
appeal to someone's sense of right or wrong
5
Which detail places "Of Plymouth Plantation" in its historical context?
Starvation of the people
First encounter with Native Americans
First Thanksgiving
Arrival at Cape Cod
6
Which is parallel?
Our neighbors are friendly, considerate, and they give help
Seeing other people's faults is easier than to see our own
A recent book is not necessarily better than an older one.
I often relax by closing my eyes and dreamed of clouds.
7
Which is the counter argument to "King George was a tyrant"?
King George would not sign laws for the colonies
King George was a loving father
He made citizens quarter British soldiers against their will
King George let soldiers murder colonists
8
Overall, the tone of "The Crucible" can be described as
humorous
thought provoking
depressing
joyous
9
Which is an example of a primary source
They Coyote and the Buffalo
Of Plymouth Plantation
The World on a Turtle's Back
A General History of Virginia
10
An exclamatory sentence
expresses strong feelings
none of these
gives orders
ends in a !
11
Historical context is
Logical persuasion
Moods, attitudes, & conditions that exist in a certain time
Ethical persuasion
The setting for an event that occurs
12
Which is an example of parallelism?
Ashley likes skiing, to swimming, and jump.
Ashley likes skiing, swimming, and to jump.
Ashley likes skiing, swimming, and jumping.
Ashley likes to ski, swim, and jumping.
13
Which is a prepositional phrase?
by the sea
because I said so
under the table
Since you've been gone
14
Which details put "A General History of Virginia" in historical context?
Lack of money to buy supplies
Establishing the Jamestown Colony
Fighting the Spanish for the Fountain of Youth
War with Boston
15
What is an imperative sentence?
gives advice, instructions expresses a request or command.
uses a !
persuades by the use of logic
conveys an emotion
16
Appealing to emotion
Uses what someone feels to persuade
Uses a celebrity to persuade
Appeals to someone's desire to fit in to persuade
Uses what someone thinks is right or wrong to persuade
17
Based on historical context, you know that Smith's and Bradford's texts were
written prior to the Revolutionary War
based on third-party observatons
supporting the existence of aliens
distributed to the colonists
18
Define: Antithesis
The same as someone or something else
Hating having to write a thesis for a paper
Not having a thesis for a paper
The direct opposite of someone or something else
19
Which is a prepositional phrase?
running water
Logan likes
is going
over the river
20
Which is an example of an exclamatory sentence?
Melissa works as a dietician.
Sam can take your picture.
Please, come here.
I've fallen, and I can't get up!
21
How could the Dec. of Sentiments counter the arguments of the Dec. of Independence?
Sent. points out gender inequality in Dec. of Independence.
Sent. and Ind. are identical in every way
Sent. asks for independence for all people
It does what?
22
Persuading with logic
uses celebrities to persuade
uses someone's sense of right and wrong to persuade
uses a person's desire to fit in to persuade
uses facts and information to persuade
23
The author's diction in "The Declaration of Sentiments" communicates a tone that is
Happiness with the state of the country
Sadness due to slavery
Desire for equality for men and women
Surprise at the lack of westward expansion
24
Diction is
none of these
the style of writing and choice of words used
words that mean the same thing
part of a dictionary
25
Which is the antithesis of John Smith in "A General History of Virginia"
Smith made sure the colonists were well taken care of
Smith was saved by Pocahontas
Smith was captured by the Powhatans and was let go.
Smith was shy and never left the colony
26
Which document is an example of a primary source?
A novel
The Declaration of Independence
An autobiography
An eye witness account
27
Which is an imperative sentence?
Kelly is smelly
Robert likes to hunt.
Go home.
No one likes you.
28
Which is an adverb clause?
between the door and the wall
go to work
are less stressed
after I got home from school
29
Which is an adverb clause?
unless you run fast
and the dog can run
and so it goes
the boogie man will get you
30
Which statement supports the claims made in "The Declaration of Independence"?
Colonies could make and enforce their own laws
Colonists were forced to quarter soldiers
Colonists had fair representation in Britain
Colonists were able to trade with other countries
31
Which is a prepositional phrase?
because there is no water
in the closet
before I go to school
save money
32
Which is an exclamatory sentence?
Today is Emma's birthday.
Bud is not allowed to own pigs.
I hate math!
Kristin lies to her mother often.
33
What is an anecdote?
a short story that illustrates a relevant point
I have no idea
the part of the text that does that thing.
the neck of a dote?
34
Persuading with ethics
uses a celebrity to persuade
uses emotion to persuade
uses facts and information to persuade
uses a person's sense of right and wrong to persuade
35
Appealing to authority
uses celebrities or experts to support a product or an idea
appeals to someone's desire to fit in
appeals to someone's sense of right or wrong
appeals to someone's emotion
36
Which is parallel?
to go to work and school, and sometimes they attend events
to go to work, school, and social events.
to go to work, for schooling, and for social events.
to go to work, and school. Also social events
37
What is a primary source?
A document created at the time being studied
None of the above
A document written by someone who did not witness the event
The first source on a list
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Which is an imperative sentence?
Leave the pie alone!
I don't like bananas
Call the police immediately.
Take the pizza to the kitchen

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