English 12B - Workbooks
In his writing, George Orwell applied his experience of ___________________.
"Being hated by large numbers of people" because of British tyranny
A famous passage in Act I, Scene i of Macbeth is __________.
"Fair is foul and foul is fair..."
Elizabeth Barrett Browning is best known for her poem Sonnet 43 or _________________.
"How Do I Love Thee?"
The suffix -al means _____________.
"Of" or "Relating to"
The expression "Carpe Diem" means _________________.
"Seize the Day"
Joseph Campbell, one of the 20th century's scholars on myth and archetypes, stated that there are so many hero stories in mythology because________________.
"That's what is worth writing about"
Samuel Taylor Coeridge was a Romantic poet who wrote_______________.
"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
What is the theme of "The Soldier"?
"The Soldier" revolves around noble and patriotic sacrifice.
Match the term with the definition. 1) Quatrain 2) Iamb 3) Shakespeare 4) Sonnet 18 5) Shakespearean sonnet
1) A group of four lines unified by a rhyme scheme 2) Unstressed sullable followed by a stressed sullable 3) Author of 154 sonnets including Sonnet 18 4) A poem about love 5)
Match the terms with their definitions. 1) Soliloquy 2) Subsequent 3) Duncan 4) Thane
1) A long speech in which a character expresses his or her private thoughts or feelings 2) Following in time 3) King of Scotland in Macbeth 4) A Scottish lord
Match the terms with its definition. 1) Parody 2) Irony 3) Name-calling
1) A work meant to imitate and mock an original piece 2) The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning 3) Invective
Match the idiom with its meaning 1) Be all ears 2) Bad-mouthing 3) At the eleventh hour 4) A piece of cake 5) As easy as pie 6) Catch some Zs 7) Crash course 8) Head honcho 9) Down in the dumps 10) Elbow grease 11) Can't make heads or tails of it 12) Let sleeping dog lie 13) Felt blue 14) A quick study 15) On the cutting edge
1) Being a good listener 2) Speaking about someone in a derogatory way 3) At the last minute 4) Easy 5) Simple 6) Sleep 7) Quick course 8) Person in charge 9) Feeling bad 10) To work hard on something 11) Can't figure it out 12) Leave it alone 13) Felt bad 14) Easy to figure out 15) The newest and most innovative idea
Match the sentence to the correct word. 1) Margaret felt abandoned or ____. 2) It was a filthy or ____ place 3) When we found out that Mark was leading a pastoral life, we thought he might be living in the ____. 4) The ____ was for the lost item.
1) Forlorn 2) Sordid 3) Country 4) Recompense
Match the question with the correct answer. 1) How does Johnson's voice is the Dictionary reveal his personality? 2) What does Johnson's use of "cant" mean? (Icon C) 3) What is the difference between Johnson's and Dryden's definitions? (Icon A) 4) How is Johnson satirizing himself with this definition? (Icon B)
1) His voice is expressed through tone and diction. Humorous entries include those for to hiss, lunch, and goose. Political and religious references occur in the entries for excise, patron, and pension. 2) It reveals Johnson's disapproval 3) Johnson's definition has no negative connotation, whereas Dyden's usage conveys contempt. 4) Johnson is a lexicographer
Match the questions with the correct answers. 1) In the 31st paragraph (labeled J), how is the speaker's claim that he hasn't the "least person interest" ironic? 2) In the 15th paragraph (labeled D), note how the speaker uses language associated with the description of animals. Why does the speaker refer to children as livestock? 3) In the 16th paragraph (labeled E), when the speaker suggests "dressing" children "hot from the knife," what effect does he expect his word choice to create? 4) In the 27th paragraph (labeled I), what is the objected that is being made? 5) In the 5th paragraph (labeled B), what kind of persuasive appeal is the author using in this paragraph? 6) In the 26th paragraph (labeled H), what kind of persuasive appeal is used in this paragraph? Why is that appeal ironic? 7) In the 4th paragraph (labed A), how does Swift use an ethical appeal in this paragraph?
1) It is ironic because Swift is very interested in improving the lot of the poor 2) The speaker mocks the view that children of the poor have less value than children of the wealthy, thus he compares them to domesticated animals valued only for their work efforts 3) Swift is hoping for shock value; the thought of treating children like roasted pigs should horrify readers 4) The objection is that the population of the kingdom will go down. He responds by explaining that he writes only about Ireland. 5) He is making an emotional appeal to save the children from being killed by their mothers 6) The numbers that he cites show that the speaker is appealing to logic 7) He proposes a solution that will dramatically alleviate poverty among infants
Match the following terms with the correct definitions. 1) Reigned 2) Renaissance Man 3) Prolific
1) Ruled 2) Someone who is skilled in many areas 3) Producing an abundance of works
Grendel has been terrorizing King Hrothgar and his warriors for ______________ years.
12
Grendel has been terrorizing King Hrothgar and his warriors for __________years.
12
The influence of Christianity on Beowulf is evident when Grendel is referred to as a descendent of ____________________.
12
A Shakespearean sonnet consists of ______________________.
14 lines, iambic pentameter, three quatrains followed by a thyming couplet, and a rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg
The Renaissance Period in Britain lasted from ________________.
1485-1660 A.D.
The Great Bible was produced for Henry VIII in _______.
1541
In what year was Shakespeare born?
1564
When was the Romantic period?
1798-1832
Don Quixote was written in the __________ century.
17th
In what year was slavery abolished in Britain?
1833
When did Britain declare war on Germany (World War II)?
1939
When did the British Beatles revolutionize popular music?
1960s
Though George Orwell's life was short, he left behind two great novels, __________.
1984 and Animal Farm
How old was James Boswell when he first met Samuel Johnson?
22 years of age
Queen Elizabeth reigned for ______years.
45
The story in the poem Beowulf spans a period of _____ years.
50
Queen Victoria's death marked a ___-year reign.
63
Approximately _____ percent of our most common words come from Old English.
90
Flashbacks in literature can be identified through_____________.
A change in verb tense (from the present to the past)
While in literature the concept of beauty is a relative term, it can be defined as __________________________.
A characteristic of a person, animal, place, object, or idea that provides a perceptual experience of pleasure, meaning, or satisfaction
An ode is _______________.
A complex, generally long lyric poem on a series subject
A delusion means ______________.
A false belief
Since she was a woman, Charlotte Bronte used a pseudonym or____________.
A fictitious name assumed by an author
In a final bequest, Beowulf leaves Wiglaf with a war shirt, a gilded helmet, and _________.
A golden collar
What paradox did you find at the end of "Composed upon Westminster Bridge"?
A heart cannot be both alive and still
How does figurative language help a reader more fully understand the complex questions and circumstances explored in poetry?
A reader can better visualize a concrete experience than an abstract idea.
Some of the elements of the epic hero cycle include____________.
A resurrection, quest, and the possession of supernatual abilities
In Dover Beach, what effect do the commas create?
A rhythm that mimics the ebb and flow of the waves
On page 2 of The Education of Women, Defoe uses an argument of analogy comparing_________________.
A soul to a rough diamond
"100% of all students in this class are terrfic!" is an example of ________________.
A statistic
In literature, a conflict is ________.
A struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions
In your conclusion of an extended definition, you should include________________.
A summary of the definition and some explanation of why your definition is important
William Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 compares a love interest to ______________.
A summer's day
Carpe Diem is an example of _____________.
A term from the Renaissance that is still used today
In Eizabethan England, the entrance of the three witches was probably accompanied with special effects such as ____________.
A trap door and flashing lights
The prefix over- means ____________.
Above
Iambic pentameter lines contain __________________ syllables.
Accented and unaccented
In your Interactive Writer's Model (the persuasive essay), the author _______.
Addressed a counterclaim
In "Dulce et Decorum Est," the title glorifies war while the content ___________.
Addresses the reality and horror of war
When animals are able to adapt to a new environment, they are able to ________________.
Adjust for a new purpose
A prepositional phrase can be a(n) _____________.
Adverb or adjective
In A Vindication of the Rights of a Woman, Wollstonecraft is arguing for education for ______________ women.
All
In the morality play Everyman, Everyman represents______________.
All human beings
In order to engage your audience in the introduction, you can use a________________________.
All' Question, Personal story, Quotation
Primary sources of information include___________________.
All, Diary entries and autobiographical works, Firsthand information, Historical documents and photographs
Romantic poets were called____________.
All; "Physicians" by Keats, "Teachers" by Blake, "Unacknowledged legislators of the world" by Shelley
Each trait is graded with a_____.
All; 5 which is the highest, 3 which is average, 1 which is the lowest
In literature, symbols function on ______________.
All; A literal, or exact, meaning, The figurative, or metaphorical, meaning which involves feelings and experiences, Two legs
Shakespearean sonnets included ____________________.
All; A rhyme shceme that included three quatrains and a rhyme couplet, Themes of love, 14 lines
When you analyze figurative language in a poem, you can read to see if__________________.
All; A simile is written (i.e., are two seemingly unlike things compared?), Personification is present (i.e., does a concept such as death speak?), Colors represent concepts (i.e., green may represent fertility whereas black may indicate a dark mood)
The morality play Everyman ________________.
All; Advocates good deeds as a means of salvation, Incorporates God as a character, Was performed in public during the Medieval Period
An extended definition may include___________.
All; An initial definition, Examples, Comparision and Contrast
The 6-Traits of Writing___________________.
All; Are used throughout the nation, Apply to verbal and written communication, Will help you to improve your writing
Shakespeare uses sleep in Macbeth __________.
All; As a theme to express guilt, To demonstrate chaos in the lives of Macbeth and his wife, To show the audience the inner turmoil of Macbeth and his wife
Literary evidence from a novel includes__________.
All; Authoritative sources such as biographies or books of literary criticism, Specific quotations from the original source, Paraphrases and summaries from the original source
In A Vindication of the Rights of a Woman, Wollstonecraft _______________.
All; Believes that education is very important for both genders, States that nature has been partial to some people, Addresses women's physical weakness in an opposing argument
Macbeth's themes include ___________________.
All; Bloodshed, Violence, Political turmoil
Reliable sources of information for historical research could include __________________.
All; Books and journals, Government records, Documentaries and films
Publication of your writing can take place in a_______________.
All; Brochure or newspaper, Final paper or journal, Website or magazine
Diction ______________.
All; Can be informal, formal, colloquial, poetic, etc., Is the writer's or speaker's choice of words, Has a great impact on the tone in a written piece
Some basic literary elements of a fictional narrative include ___________.
All; Characters, Setting, Conflict
Shakespeare's contributions to British literature included_____________.
All; Comedies such as A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Merchant of Venice, Tragedies such as Macbeth and King Lear, Sonnets written in rhymed iambic pentameter
Romantic poetry_____________.
All; Comes from the medieval romance where tales of high adventure idealized virtues and supernatural elements, Was fascinated with innocence, Explored psychological depths of the human experience
Sonnets _________________.
All; Contain an iambic pentameter, Have strict rhyme schemes, Are 14-line poems
The 6-Traits of Writing include______________.
All; Conventions, Ideas and Content, Sentence fluency
Some Romantics thought that poetry could improve social conditions such as _________.
All; Dangerous factories, Laissez-faire economic policies that left businesses unregulated, Child labor
A monarch is ____________.
All; Determined by hereditary, A queen, A king
We can analyze Robert Browning's writing style through his use of ____________.
All; Diction, Figures of speech and imagery, Tone
An author's style of language is influenced by his or her use of ____________.
All; Diction, Tone, Figures of speech
The main character in most tragedies is ______________.
All; Dignified, Courageous, Respected
Sentence fragments___________________.
All; Do not have the appropriate subject and verb for a complete sentence, Are incomplete sentences, Cannot stand alone
Toward the latter part of the Middle Ages, ______________.
All; Elements of daily life found their way into stories, Literature incorporated themes of the reality of city living, Narratives included ideas such as fear of the plague
The following terms were derived from Queen Elizabeth 1:
All; Elizabethan Period, The Virgin Queen, Virginia
During the Victorian period_______________.
All; England ruled over one-quarter of the world's population, Much industrial growth occurred, The bicycle, electric light bulb, and toilet were invented
The Supremacy Act _______________.
All; Established King Henry VIII as the head of the Church of England, Rid England of the Roman Taholic Church, Was enacted in 1534
The introduction to a piece of writing ___________________.
All; Establishes the right tone, Captures the attention of your audience, States or suggests your thesis
The Dictionary of the English Language contained _______________.
All; Etymologies and illustrations, Definitions and parts of speech, Personal opinions and judgments
During the Victorian period, Realism _______.
All; Explored the daily sufferings of everyday people, Was an attempt to portray real life without a filter of idealism, Often reflected a sense of pessimism in literary works
The witches in Macbeth may have been derived from _________________.
All; Fates—female figures in Greek and Norse mythology, The Anglo-Saxon word "wyrd" that means fate or doom, Weird and sinister views
Satire is prevalent in _________.
All; Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry and drama
A literary analysis (or response) includes your interpretation of an author's use of __________________.
All; Figurative language, Imagery, Literary elements
Just like short stories, novels can be told in the _____________ point of view.
All; First person, Omniscient, Third-person-limited
An author's worldview can be influenced by______________.
All; Gender, Social class, Political perspective
Beowulf __________.
All; Has been translated into many languages, Was made into movies, Has been a catalyst for computer games and graphic novels
Old English ____________.
All; Has contributed many words to contemporary English; Was used to write Beowulf, Is difficult to read and understand
When Don Quixote sees 30 or 40 windmills, he thinks ___________.
All; His actions will be of great service to God, They are lawless giants, He will fight in "righteous warfare"
Secondary sources offer information about or derived from primary sources that include____________.
All; History books, Articles in scholarly journals, Magazine articles
When you analyze the plot of a novel, you should look at _______________.
All; How plot events affect you as the reader and how the plot shapes the characters, Why the author may have included the plot events that he or she did, How the author reveals plot events and why he or she might have decided to reveal the plot this way
Iambic pentameter contains__________.
All; Iambic meter with each unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable, Five iambic units in each line
Literary elements include________________.
All; Imagery, point of view, and them, Character and plot, Setting and symolism
Figurative language _____________.
All; Includes similes, personification, and metaphors, Attempts to make abstract ideas such as death and love concrete, Describes one thing in terms of another and is not meant to be understood on a literal level
King Henry VII _______________.
All; Increased recognition of certain members of the middle class, Reduced power of the noble class, Expanded commerce
The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales is the story of________________.
All; Individuals who are staying at an inn; People who take a pilgrimage, 29 character
Feudalism __________.
All; Involved a set of interlocking relationships that were based on the land, helped protect the land and people from outside forces, Consisted of a hierarchial society
The "Macbeth Effect"______________.
All; Is a psychological response where people wash their hands excessively when they think they've done something wrong, Was named after Lady Macbeth's behavior in Act V of Macbeth, Demonstrates how literature can affect other disciplines
Repetition in a speech_________.
All; Is an oratorical device, Creates rhythm, Helps an audience to remember key points
In Macbeth, blood _________________.
All; Is mentioned 100 times, is a common motif, represents different things throughout the play
One of the first things that you should do when you are writing a persuasive essay is determine the_______________.
All; Issue, Audience, Purpose
What impression does Boswell have of Johnson when they first meet? (Icon C)
All; It seems surprising that such a great thinker would appear so disheveled, Johnson's wig is too small and his shoes are not properly fastened, His shirt and pants are worn loosely.
In the paragraph labeled by Icon G, what is Boswell telling us about Samuel Johnson?
All; Johnson enjoys taking the contrary position in an argument, Johnson enjoys the opportunity to show off his cleverness, Johnson loves debate.
The bubonic plague ____________.
All; Killed millions of people, Had a great impact on the historical period, Was caused by bacteria that was spread by rats
By the end of Act I in Macbeth, ______________.
All; Lady Macbeth has convinced Captain Macbeth to participate in the murder of King Duncan, Plans are made to blame King Duncan's murder on the high ranking officials, Captain Macbeth is proud of Lady Macbeth for her courage and he hopes that she will have male children
The theme of gender is played out in Macbeth when______________.
All; Lady and Captain Macbeth exchange the dominant role in the murders, Macduff states that manhood consists of grief and aggression, Lady Macbeth questions Macbeth's manhood when he isn't sure about committing murder
During the Middle Ages, ____________________.
All; Life was very routine, Work cofused on agrarian tasks, books were rare and hard to come by
In Rhetoric, Aristotle stated that persuasive writing is comprised of ____________.
All; Logos, pathos, ethos
In order to understand word usage, Merriam-Webster editors read a cross-section of pubished materials, including ____________________.
All; Magazines, Books, Newspapers
What people from his real life did Charles Dickens use in his novels?
All; Mary, his daughter, Maria, his first love, The women in Urania Cottage
When Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost at a feast in Act III of Macbeth, he ______________.
All; May be seeing a supernatural phenomenon, May be experiencing a psychological disturbance, Is experiencing something that has been questioned by many writers
A portfolio of your work_____________.
All; May help you to identify your strengths and weaknesses in writing, Is a compliation of writing over time, Contains examples of your writing
Which items are true about the Victorian period?
All; Middle-class women were expected to marry and were homemakers, subject to the authority of their fathers and husbands, Social activists like Thomas Macaulay and Charles Dickens spoke out about garbage and unsanitary conditions in London, Books and magazines were censored and sex, birth, and death were sentimentalized.
Beowulf has been translated into __________.
All; Movies, Children's books, Operas
When you write a fictional narrative, you can choose from various points of view including _______________.
All; Omniscient Narrator, First-Person Narrator, Third-Person Limited Narrator
The medieval romance narrative___________.
All; Overcomes danger for the sake of a noble lady or high ideal, Features an ideal hero, Can be prose or poetry
Fisher thinks that we're in the midst of a Renaissance because ______________.
All; People can combine current technologies with their creativity to organize and publish their own products, Information is available to the masses, The sum of human thought and knowledge is accessible on the internet
The Battle of the Somme in 1916 resulted in __________.
All; Pessimism about World War I, A more thorough understanding of how machine guns would affect warfare, The shattering of the idea that you would win if you believed your cause was better than your enemy's
Literary elements include_________________.
All; Point of view and theme, Characterization and setting, Plot
The Romantic poets thought_______.
All; Political and social change was necessary, Literature was powerful, Imagination, and not reason, was the best response to forces of change
What living conditions had a huge impact on literature in the 1840s?
All; Potato famine in Ireland, High unemployment, Child labor
Which of the following was a result of the Act of Supremacy?
All; Protestantism became and integral part of England's religious framework, Henry VIII became the head of the Church of England, Roman Cathoclic monasteries were ransacked
During the Romantic period, entertainment included_________.
All; Puppet shows, Boxing, Wax museums
Evidence in a persuasive essay can include___________.
All; Quoted opinions, Case studies, Statistics
Macbeth was based on ______________.
All; Real people, A book titled Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Some factional information combined with Shakespeare's imagination
In the beginning of Macbeth, Macbeth is __________________.
All; Recognized as a courageous and victorious warrior in battle, Said to have slashed Macdonwald from navel to jaws and displayed his head on a pole, Established as a hero
When you evaluate sources of research, look at the material's ____________.
All; Reliability, Relevancy, Recency
Queen Elizabeth was _____________.
All; Responsible for the greatest literary achievement during the Renaissance in Britain, Responsible for the defeat of the Spanish Armada, Referred to as the Virgin Queen
Poets use various techniques to organize verse including __________.
All; Rhyme scheme, Meter, Stanzas
Elaboration in the body of your writing can include ___________________.
All; Sensory details and examples, Anecdotes and expert opinions, Facts and statistics
Living conditions in England during the Enlightenment included_________________.
All; Sewage-strewn streets, Child labor, Rat-filled tenements
Dialogue is comprised of __________________.
All; Silences and pauses, Jargon, and Dialect
Authors Mary Wollstonecraft; Daniel DeFoe; and Mary, Lady Chudleigh were______________.
All; Social activists, Advocates of feminism, Writers during the Enlightenment
Historical context includes _____________________.
All; Social influences, Ethical influences, Political influences
During Henry VIII's reign, humanist scholars wrote in Latin, but gradually English writers began to use the _________________.
All; Spoken English language, Native language, Vernacular
In "Our City Needs Bike Lanes," the student uses evidence that includes ______________.
All; Statistics, A case study, Expert opinion
Evidence can take the form of ________.
All; Statistics, Examples, Expert testimony
Virginia Woolf's writing involves_______________.
All; Stream of consciousness, Experimentation with new techniques, An emphasis on impressions
Figurative language includes_______________.
All; Symbolism, Allusion, Personification
Romantic writing emphasized ____________________.
All; The beauty of nature and the exotic
During the British Renaissance, _________________.
All; The first newspaper was published in London, Macbeth was written, The Bible was published
Victorian novels often focused on ____________________.
All; The idea of moral behavior, The concept of ethical behavior, Morals
During the Enlightenment, a major literary advancement was_____________.
All; The popularity of satire, The international exchange of literature, The creation of the novel
When writing about a narrative, ask yourself if ____________________.
All; The resolution to the conflict is satisfying, The reader will care about the conflict, The caracters seem real
Some Victorian writers dealt with serious issues such as _______________.
All; The world's retreat from faith, Lovers betrayed by unfaithfulness and war, Natural trails of mortal life
During Queen Elizabeth's rule, _____________.
All; There were many British achievements in academics and art, Both Shakespeare and Donne wrote sonnets, Many artistic contributions were made
The conclusion to a piece of writing ________________.
All; Ties your ideas together, Makes a strong impression, Gives your reader a sense of completion
What were the goals of Winston Churchill's "Blood, Sweat, and Tears" speech?
All; To present himself as a confident leader, To secure the support of England, To introduce the new government
The Norman Conquest _____________________.
All; Took place in 1066 A.D., Brought feudalism to Britain, Had a major impact on British culture
The rise of the novel was influenced by______________.
All; Traditions of narratives, allegories, and satires, A new interest in biographies and journals as historical documents, An increase in leisure time and literacy rates
Paraphrasing can help you to _______________.
All; Understand the material, comprehend what you've read, figure out what an author meant by his or her words
A simile is a figure of speech that _______________.
All; Uses connective words such as like, as, than, or resembles, Is used in writing and speaking, Makes a comparison between two seemingly unlike things
A literary ballad_____________.
All; Uses simple language, Repeats words or phrases, Blends real events with the supernatural
To make a subject seem ridiculous, parodies use _______________.
All; Verbal irony, Exaggeration, Humorous imitation
In A Vindication of the Rights of a Woman, Wollstonecraft ___________.
All; Wants women to develop minds that are strong, Uses an ironic tone when she mentions women's fascinating graces, States that elegance is inferior to virtue
The Renaissance period in Britain _______________________.
All; Was a time of increasing exploration and communication, Resulted in a period of increased literacy, Incorporated European vocabulary and ideas
In medieval society, a person's social status_________.
All; Was changed when a male became an apprentice to a higher vocation, Remained fixed for an artisan no matter how much money he earned, Could be altered when a female married into a higher class
Shakespearean theatre _______________.
All; Was for the masses as there was something for everyone, Included drama and music, Was performed by males before a live audience
Wuthering Heights ______________.
All; Was influenced by Emily Brontë's past, Is set in the moors where Emily Brontë grew up, Explores the concept of love
A morality play_____________.
All; Was popular in the 15th and 16th centures, Celebrates the rewards of living a moral life, Includes the classic Everyman
"The White Man's Burden" ________________.
All; Was refuted by anti-Imperialist activists such as Jane Addams, Endorsed England's Expansionism movement, Was written by Rudyard Kipling
The technique of building suspense by having action take place offstage_________________.
All; Was used by Ancient Greeks, Occurs frequently in Macbeth, Has been used by contemporary writers
Aristotle thought that tragic drama centered on a hero _____________________.
All; Whose choices bring about personal and universal catastrophes, Who possessed a tragic flaw, Usually of high status
Many Victorian authors defended expansionism with the argument that it _______.
All; Would increase military strength, Was England's obligation to civilize people from third-world countries, Would benefit England's economic status
Shakespeare was a____________________.
All; Writer, Business owner, Consummate man of the theatre
An adjective tells______________.
All; how many, how much, what kind
In Medieval Narrative, religious narratives were often stories in which literal elements represent abstract or moral concepts known as _______________.
Allegories
A story that has both a literal and symbolic meaning is referred to as an __________.
Allegory
In Everyman, the literary use of a journey as death is known as an_____________.
Allegory
"The sea slowly sang out with loud, laughing leaps of leaves" is an example of ________________.
Alliteration
In The Lady of Shalott, Tennyson uses ____________when he writes "bearded barley."
Alliteration
The repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close to one another is referred to as________________.
Alliteration
___________ is the repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close to one another as well as a common literary device used in Anglo-Saxon poetry.
Alliteration
The Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf uses two important literary devices, __________________.
Alliteration and kennings
If Mark discussed Harry Potter in his paper, he would be using a(n)_____________.
Allusion
Charles II's return to the throne marked ________________.
Am era of stability in England
In feudalism, nobles received grants of land from the king and, in return, provided him with __________.
An army
The introduction in your persuasive essay should contain_______________.
An attention-grabbing opener and an opinion statement
Queen Elizabeth I was known as ____________.
An educated, rational, and effective monarch
When Shakespeare uses a literary element referred to as a conceit, he includes _______________.
An extended metaphor
In Dover Beach, Matthew Arnold tries to make a(n)________between a setting and the crises in the Victorian period.
Analogy
In Macbeth, Shakespeare uses a(n) ________when Malcolm refers to Scotland as a "stabbed, bleeding, and weeping woman."
Analogy
Beowulf was created in a period known as the _________________.
Anglo-Saxon
If Beowulf is the protagonist, then Grendel is the ____________.
Antagonist
Shakespeare used __________ words in his plays.
Approximately 20,000
A model that is familiar to people of all times and places is referred to as a(n)__________________.
Archetype
The _______ of an epic hero who overcomes evil to save his or her community is one of the most common patterns in literature.
Archetype
If you are frugal, you__________________.
Are careful with your money
Kennings__________________.
Are compound expressions that are used in the place of a name or noun
Supernatural elements_________________ Macbeth.
Are used throughout
Beowulf hangs Grendel's________ from Herot's rafters as a gesture of triumph and assurance that Grendel will trouble the hall no more.
Arm
When John Keats became a poet, he chose __________.
Art over science
"And sEE thEE in mE" is an example of a sound device in poetry known as ______________.
Assonance
I like Ike and Mike is an example of ____________.
Assonance
What epiphany has the narrator experienced by the end of the story?
At the end of the story, the boy realizes that his romantic fantasies are illusions.
Shakespeare wrote Macbeth when he was __________.
At the height of his powers
Tone is the _________________.
Attitude a writer takes toward the reader or toward the topic
A parenthetical citation would include the_________________.
Author's last name and page number
The Saxons, Anglos, and Jutes were _____.
Barbarians
The peasant communities used a subsistence economy, or (in other words) a _____ economy.
Barter
During the Middle Ages, ____________.
Bathing was not a common occurrence
The name Beowulf means _______.
Bear
The name Beowulf means__________.
Bear
If the landscape was beauteous, it was_____________.
Beautiful
Romantic poets thought they were sensitive, able to see the world's ________________.
Beauty, sadness, and tenderness
In Saving Creatures Great and Small, why does Timothy Foote think there is a parallel between the words of Coleridge and the works of the scientists at the South Pole?
Because Coleridge developed a reverence and respect for the albatross; scientists also develop this feeling through study.
Why does the student commentary from A Vindication of the Rights of a Woman think that this essay applies to contemporary society?
Because magazines and the media emphasize the importance of "getting a guy"
Why do the number and range of citations that are required to place a new word in the dictionary vary?
Because some words (such as AIDS) appear quickly, are prevalent, and will be in existent for a long period of time.
In Saving Creatures Great and Small, why does Timothy Foote cite The Rime of the Ancient Mariner?
Because the poem is world famous and the tone of respect should be transferred to the albatross.
An example of a sentence fragment would be_________________.
Before Mark played football with Sam.
In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth______________.
Begins as a strong character who becomes mentally inadequate
Humanism is a _______________________.
Belief in the importance and dignity of human beings
If you are a member of an artistic guild, then you _____________.
Belong to an association made up of artists
Macbeth was written __________.
Between 1603-1606
Two words _________ from George Orwell's novel 1984 were added to the English vocabulary.
Big Brother and newspeak
If you censure your brother, then you are ______________.
Blaming or criticizing him
With the exception of free verse, _______is the poetic form that sounds most like natural speech.
Blank verse
It's important for your characters to use realistic dialogue to______________.
Both; Reveal characters' personalities and motivations, Advance the action of the plot
When Bob said that the professor was terse, he meant the professor was _______________.
Brief and to the point
Wilfred Owen and Rupert Brooke died young, _________.
But both have been immortalized through their writing
Shakepeare wrote that, "It is neither good or bad, _____________."
But thinking makes it so
Lucy was impassive when she didn't win the competition, so she was ______________.
Calm
As Wordsworth aged, his relationship with nature became____________.
Calmer and more contemplative
An obstinate friend__________________.
Can be stubborn
Historical and technological changes such as increases in exploration and communication __________________.
Can have a great impact on culture and literature
When a character says, "I love everyone and I am happy to be alive," a reader _____________________.
Can infer that the character is an optimist
Spellcheck on your computer_________________.
Can tell you if words are spelled correctly but may not be able to tell if words are used correctly
In 6-Traits of Writing, conventions refer to _______________.
Capitalization, spelling, and verb tense
In Act 1 of Macbeth, Macbeth is a _____________.
Captain
Political cartoons and ____________(portraits that exaggerated physical characteristics) became popular during the eighteenth century.
Caricatures
The field of making maps is known as ________.
Cartography
In literature, a ___________ is anything that makes something happen.
Cause
The narrator's tone in A Journal of the Plague Year is _________.
Certain and assured as if he were a teacher
If the monks were reciting a melody with a number of words sung on the same note, they would be _____________.
Chanting
Describing characters through action, thoughts, and appearances is referred to as ________________.
Characterization
Geoffrey Chaucer is known for his effective use of ________________.
Characterization
Jane Eyre was written by _____________.
Charlotte Brontë
What do the historical events of 1845 and 1847 suggest about the lives of the poor?
Child labor and long hours in the factory were common
In Sonnet 43, what three stages are represented?
Childhood, whole adult life, and death (afterlife)
The Middle Ages brought a new theme of gallant knights who were _____________________.
Chivalrous
Types of organizational structures include__________.
Chronological, spatial, and logical
In Winston Churchill's "Blood, Sweat, and Tears" speech, what language did he use to include his audience?
Churchill used "we" and the importance of creating a "united" strength.
Foreshadowing provides ____________________.
Clues that hint at what will happen later in the story
A paradox means that there is a ____________.
Coexistence of conditions that seem contradictory
Graphic novels are known for their use of ______________.
Color, large images, and specialized text
William Wordsworth wrote poetry in the language of ___________.
Common people
Anglo-Saxon communities had_________________.
Communal halls, storytellers, and thatched roofed cottages
When Pete and Jan vie for the reward, they are in ____________.
Competition
If the problems were very complex, they might be too __________for an elementary school student.
Complicated
Primo Levi and Elie Wiesel wrote about their experiences in_______________________during WWII.
Concentration camps
When Mike was perplexed by the text, he was __________.
Confused
__________are meanings, associations, or emotions that we add to a word's literal definition.
Connotation
_________ are subjective or emotional meanings that are attached to a word.
Connotations
_______________are subjective or emotional meanings that are attached to words.
Connotations
A benevolent person is _________________.
Considered kind
"The weary whisper of the reaper and the robust sound of Sir Lancelot" is an example of (a)_______________.
Contrasting images
The 6-Traits of Writing includes ideas, organization, voice or purpose, word choice, sentence fluency, and ___________.
Conventions
Deism, a movement that grew during the Enlightenment, proposed that God_______________.
Could be discovered through reason and nature
During the Enlightenment, women in England____________.
Couldn't own property
Shakespeare is credited with __________.
Creating one-fourth of the English language
I knew that Bill was distraught because he was ____________.
Crying
When using evidence from a website, make sure that the information is_______________.
Current and presented in an unbiased tone
The Enlightenment was a time when____________________.
Daily newspapers were published, Logical writing, journalism, and nonfiction works dominated prose, Personal libraries grew in popularity
The first English novel, Robinson Crusoe, was written by _________________.
Daniel Defoe
Many of our modern English words are derived from Old English or the Anglo-Saxon language including_________________.
Days of the week, numbers, and parts of the body
Grendel lives______________.
Deep in the swamp
Demolition is synonymous with ___________.
Descruction
If your work on the writing project is commendable, you _______________.
Deserve admiration
By the end of the play, Macbeth has reached total ____________.
Despair
Annihilate is synonymous to ______________.
Destory
Henry VIII's wife Anne Boleyn was beheaded because she______________.
Did not give him a male heir
Once Megan found out that the project was a formidable assignment, she knew it would be ________________.
Difficult
During Elizabeth Bowen's childhood, ______________.
Difficult situations and problems were not discussed in her family
What type of characterization is the writer using in the following passage? Jude's great aunt was the brightest person she knew. Keenly observant, she could problem-solve in any situaton. At the same time, Jude's great aunt conveyed a superb sense of style and graciousness. She also had a mischieveous sense of humor that put all Jude's relatives at ease.
Direct
Squalid is synonymous with _______________.
Dirty
A loathsome monster is______________.
Disgusting
Prominent writers in the Enlightenment were __________________.
Dissenters or Catholics
A diverse population is comprised of people who are _____________.
Distinct or different
A worrisome situation causes______________.
Distress
If Rebekah has tribulation in her life, then she experiences great ____________.
Distress
If Brian never advances in his career, then he __________.
Doesn't move forward
The author of "No Witchcraft for Sale" is ________________.
Doris Lessing
When Becky said the movie was prosaic, she meant the movie was ______________.
Dull
In Act I of Macbeth, the king of Scotland is ________________.
Duncan
In Macbeth, the relationship between King Duncan and Macbeth is complex because______________.
Duncan recognizes Macbeth for his loyalty while Macbeth is planning to kill him
What natural needs does Don Quixote ignore?
Eating and sleeping
An inference is a(n) _______________.
Educated guess
An inference is a(n)_________________.
Educated guess
Gothic literature is designated by its _____.
Eerie and supernatural nature
A(n) _______is the result of a cause.
Effect
Queen Elizabeth I ruled during the Renaissance Period, also referred to as the ________________.
Elizabethan period
One of the countries where the women's rights movement began was ____________.
England
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was influenced by Rudyard Kipling's ______________.
English home, Life in India
Lawson had a lot of zeal, so he was _________.
Enthuasiastic
Ardent is synonymous with ______________.
Enthusiastic
A long narrative poem about a quest is called an_____________.
Epic
A(n) ______is a long narrative or story that emphasizes drama on a large scale.
Epic
Beowulf and other characters who carry the status and power of gods within themselves and remain subject to the joys and hardships of the human condition are called ______________________.
Epic heroes
______are narratives that are passed on from generation to generation that tell about a grand event or journey.
Epics
As a feminist, Kristine believed in ______________.
Equal rights
An octave _________________.
Establishes a speaker's situation in eight lines
Samuel Johnson included ________ in his dictionary.
Etymological and critical information
A word's origin and development over time is referred to as ____________.
Etymology
What would you expect a character called Five-Wits to represent?
Everyman's five senses
A vile act is ____________.
Evil
Grendel represented__________.
Evil
What technique does Cervantes use to create parody in Don Quixote?
Exaggeration
When Gail uses hyperboles, she ___________.
Exaggeratves
A lavish lifestyle is marked by_________________.
Excess
During Victoria's rule, there was a focus on __________.
Expanding public transportation and commerce
In On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer, Keats compares reading Iliad to_____________.
Explorer' excitement when the gaze upon a planet or an ocean for the first time
Soliloquies are used in Macbeth to _____________________.
Express a character's inner thoughts
Idioms are _______.
Expressions having a different meaning than the individual meanings of the words
A miniscule amount of food is ____________.
Extremely small
A whimsical attitude is very serious.
False
Charles Dickens published Pride and Prejudice in 1813.
False
D.H. Lawrence and Doris Lessing both won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
False
During the Industrial Revolution, people were free from disease epidemics.
False
Haberdashery, a term used during the Enlightenment, refers to a women's store where dresses are sold.
False
In a persuasive essay, your primary goal is to entertain your reader.
False
Jane Goodall thought that nature did nothing to enhance emotion.
False
Participial phrases can be used as adverbs.
False
Romanticism only focused on literature.
False
Satire was first used by Shakespeare.
False
The only criterion for a new word entering the dictionary is by the number of times it is used.
False
The speaker in Porphyria's Lover did not love her.
False
Types of satire include irony, parody, and slapstick.
False
Virginia Woolf's beliefs in "A Room of One's Own" is based on the fact that she was exposed to a college education.
False
Wilfred Owen and Rupert Brooke were not influenced by their experiences in WWI.
False
William Wordsworth was totally enchanted with London and never left the city.
False
Jerry experienced paranoia when he was around people, so he must _________others.
Fear or distrust
If Joe dreads the party, he ___________going to it.
Fears
Mood is the_____________in a literary work.
Feeling or emotional atmosphere
By the end of his life, Primo Levi (author of "On the Bottom") ____________________.
Felt pessimistic about the routine atroscities of history
When Jessica zealously finished her paper, she finished it __________________.
Fervently
In The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, the hierarchy of characters' social roles demonstrates the influence of __________.
Feudalism
In the Middle Ages, the prominent political and social system was known as _____________.
Feudalism
What impact did the Great Depression, which began in 1929 and continued through the 1930s, have on literature?
Few major pieces of literature were published during this time due to economics and people's need for a lighter form of entertainment.
_______refers to a literary piece that is based on imagination and not necessarily fact.
Fiction
What was the term for the piece of land a feudal lord was responsible for?
Fief
Beowulf, the first narrative in English literature, was created approximately ______years ago.
Fifteen Hundred
Two literary movements during the Victorian period were __________________.
Figurative Language and Realism
In "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey," Wordsworth uses the _____________________.
First person (I, me)
A flaccid upper arm is ______________.
Flabby
Once King Duncan is murdered, his sons ____________.
Flee the country
What English army nurse from the Victorian period became a character in many pieces of literature?
Florence Nightingale
If you find introductions difficult to write, _________________.
Focus on the body of your paper and then go back to write the introduction last
During the Renaissance, themes in plays _____________________.
Focused less on religion than they did in the Middle Ages
In "The Rocking-Horse Winner," D. H. Lawrences used the literary device known as ___________.
Foreshadowing
________ is a list of clues that hint at what will happen later in the plot.
Foreshadowing
Eternal is synonymous with ___________________.
Forever
When you respond to a writing prompt in a standardized test, it is important to know your _______________.
Form, purpose, and audience
What book did Mary Shelley publish in 1818?
Frankenstein
What is the theme of "The Bet"?
Freedom does not ensure happiness; earthly possessions mean little; a self-indulgent man gains little
When Terry gave her friend three francs, she gave her _________________.
French money
If someone can't pay their bills today, they may declare bankrupcy whereas in the eighteenth century debtors were______________.
Frequently sent to prison
During the Shakespearean Period, special effects in plays were ________________.
Frequently used
The British Renaissance occurred ________________.
From 1485-1660
The word pastoral is derived_______________.
From a Latin word that means shepherd
What prevents Sir Gawain's death?
Gawain's noble qualities prevent his death
Beowulf is a warrior and a _____________.
Geat
_______ wrote The Canterbury Tales.
Geoffrey Chaucer
A memoir __________________________.
Gives the reader a personal glimpse into how a historical event affects the writer
Personification is_____________________.
Giving human qualities to nonliving objects such as things, colors, or ideas
Larry thought the rain created a somber day. Somber means ________.
Gloomy
The Romantic lyric, the extended elegy, and the epic narrative_____________.
Glorified the achievement of their cultures
On page 2 of The Education of Women, DeFoe appeals to the authority of ______________.
God
What do the tiger and the lamb tell us about the nature of good and evil?
Good and evil are essential elements of the human condition
_______________ are contemporary stories that utilize color, large images, and novel texts to replicate classic narratives.
Graphic novels
In Beowulf, "the shepherd of evil" refers to ___________________.
Grendel
The man-eating monster in Beowulf is known as ________.
Grendel
After Grendel's death, who attacks Herot and carries off one man who is Hrothgar's closest friend?
Grendel's mother
If Stuart bemoaned the demise, then he felt_____________.
Grief
What emotion is Macbeth expressing when he states, "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood/Clean from my hand?/No; this my hand will rather/Making the green one red."?
Guilt
Who is the narrator of Gulliver's Travels?
Gulliver
Jonathan Swift wrote ________________.
Gulliver's Travels
The narrator's name in A Journal of the Plague Year was ______________.
H.F.
In "Shooting an Elephant," the crowd was _____________as they waited for the elephant to be shot.
Happy and excited
What can you infer about Thomas Hardy's views of death from Ah, Are You Digging on My Grave?
Hardy shows an unsentimental and dark view of death
An allegory is a story that _____________.
Has both a literal and a symbolic meaning
When Lady Macduff cries, "Murder," the audience knows that Macbeth ___________.
Has gone mad
How does the Brobdingnag king belittle Gulliver?
He calls Gulliver an insect and comments on the ridiculousness of bickering in such an insignificant country as England
How did Kubla Khan build his paradise?
He decrees it, meaning he orders that it be built. In a sense, he wills it into existence
What does Don Quixote think about Sancho Panza's views?
He doesn't care what Sancho says as Quixote sees only his incorrect view of the world
In "Ozymandias," what did Ozymandias expect people to see when they looked at his works? What did they actually see?
He expected them to see mighty works, but people see only ruins created by time and the elements.
How does the speaker in "To a Mouse" feel about overturning the mouse's winter nest?
He feels sad and apologetic
Why did Sir Gawain go to the Green Chapel?
He goes there to fulfill his promise to the Green Knight
What paradox (or seeming contradiction) does Orwell set up in "Shooting an Elephant"?
He hated the notion of an empire and was resentful toward the "beasts" that he helped to oppress.
What problems does the speaker describe in the first quatrain?
He is "indisgrace," which may describe how he is seen by others
What happens to Beowulf after he dies?
He is cremated and commemorated through oral stories
What is Churchill's objective in the last paragraph of "Blood, Sweat, and Tears"?
He is delivering a call to action
Describe the narrator's voice in The Mark of the Beast.
He is thoughtful and candid about his emotions but vague about his actions. We can infer that he is ashamed of his actions.
In "The Jewels," why doesn't Lantin answer his own questions, "But a present from whom? And why was it given to her?"
He is too devasated by the possiblity that his wife was unfaithful.
How did Winston Churchill use symbols in "Blood, Sweat, and Tears"?
He referred to the empire as a symbol of British history, influence, and power. He characterized the enemy as tyrannical.
In stanza 2, how does the speaker feel now when he looks at nature?
He regrets that nature is no longer as magical for him as it was
What was Macbeth's reaction when he is told that Lady Macbeth is dead?
He seems apathetic
What changes the speaker's mood?
He thinks of his love
In Act 1, Scene i of Macbeth, the witches plan to meet Macbeth in the _____.
Heath
In Kubla Khan, what does the "dome in the air" symbolize?
Heaven or the speakers greatest ideals
Queen Elizabeth I __________.
Helped calm the religious contention in England
During the English Renaissance, ______________________.
Henry VIII became the head of the Church of Englad
During the Renaissance period in Britain_________________.
Henry VIII rid England of the Roman Catholic Church's control
A(n) epic _____is someone who is larger than life, generally descended from deities, courageous, and a defender of a belief or cause.
Hero
Feasting and merriment during the Anglo-Saxon period generally took place in the ______________.
Herot
When Jessica concealed information, she ___________________ it.
Hid
Who did Henry VIII appoint to be the head of the Church of England?
Himself
Foreshadowing in literature occurs when _____________________.
Hints about what will happen next are given within the text
Charles Dickens is particularly known for __________.
His creation of vividly wonderful characters
A Journal of the Plague Year can be classified into what literary genre?
Historical fiction
If she committed a heinous crime, then the act would be _________________.
Horrible
The final character in the prologue and the leader of the group is referred to as the_______________.
Host
Queen Elizabeth I stated, "_______________."
I am your anointed Queen. I will never be by violence constraained to do anything
___________ refers to one of the six writing traits that addresses the thesis, opinion, or theme.
Ideas and content
If Mark said that he wants to catch some Zs, he is using a(n)_______.
Idiom
Language that appeals to the senses is called ______________.
Imagery
Romantic poets used __________to make sense and write about the world.
Imagery and creativity
What figuative language is used in the following passage? The warm sea tickled my toes while the moist mist softened my cheek.
Imagery appealing to the sense of touch
The speaker is the ____________.
Imaginary voice assumed by the author of a poem
A prodigious effort is _______________.
Impressive
Historical fiction takes place______________.
In a time in the past
A Renaissance man is someone who is skilled ____________________.
In many areas including poetry, music, athletics, and hunting
You can view the epic poem Beowulf __________.
In the British Museum
Why is the birth of Mohandas K. Gandhi significant to the British empire?
In the follow century, Gandhi led India to its freedom from British rule
A prediction is a special kind of ____________.
Inference
William Blake saw the two basic states of humans as _______________.
Innocence and experience
A literary device that addresses a character's unspoken flow of thoughts and feelings is referred to as an ______________.
Interior monologue
Coleridge uses two elements, _____________, in his poems.
Internal rhyme and assonance
A flashback ________________.
Interupts the present action of the plot to tell what happened at an earlier time
The animal's entrails or __________ were on the road.
Intestines
When Virginia Woolf writes about Judith Shakespeare in "A Room of One's Own," she is using _________.
Invented biiography
Captain and Lady Macbeth live in the __________castle.
Inverness
In Sonnet 43, the speaker views mature love as a feeling that _______________.
Invests all of our soul, intellect, and experience
The discrepancy between appearances and reality is known as _______________.
Irony
A sestet ______________.
Is a six-line section that resolves or reacts to a situation
Dramatic monologue in poetry__________________.
Is a way for speakers to reveal themselves by talking to listeners who do not speak
In "Ezra Pound: His Metric and Poetry," Eliot states that Pound __________.
Is a weel educated poet
A narrator with an omniscient point of view _____________________.
Is all-knowing and tells the story in an objective way
A biography _________________.
Is an account of a person's life written by another person
If the school is girdled by large saguaro, it____________.
Is circled by the plants
An intense battle________________.
Is extreme in degree or size
In Macbeth, Shakespeare's writing style __________.
Is less structured and more expressive
The floating dagger in Macbeth ___________________.
Is one of Macbeth's hallucinations
Alliteration_______________.
Is the repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close to one another
What is unusual about the speaker's description of his beloved in this sonnet?
It does not matter to the speaker that she does not have superficial beauty as he loves her anyway.
What is ironic about the description of Lantin's second wife?
It is ironic that in his second marriage Lantin gets what he wants (a faithful wife), but that he is miserable.
Which statement is true?
Journals record the facts as well as a writer's reaction to events whereas diaries are more personal and intimate
Vindication means______________.
Justification
If Molly writes a vindication of women's rights, she is _________a feminist position.
Justifying
Figurative compound expressions that are used in place of a noun in Old English poetry are referred to as __________.
Kennings
A benign mother is _________________.
Kind
According to the King Arthur legends, who were the seekers and protectors of the Holy Grail?
King Arthur's knights
________ was the king of the Danes in Beowulf.
King Hrothgar
Macbeth was written and performed during the reign of _____________.
King James I
It has been speculated that Shakespeare created Banquo in a favorable light because ____________.
King James had an ancestor with the same name
Macbeth was based on ______________.
King Macbeth who ruled Scotland in the 11th century
Feudalism separated individuals into the classes of________________.
King, lords, vassals, and sergs
When Keats writes, "Much have I traveled in the realms of gold," the word realms refers to _______________.
Kingdoms
How did Korey Stringer die?
Korey's death was due to complications from heatstroke.
In medieval society, the majority of society consisted of ___________.
Laborers
The suffix -less means________________.
Lacking
When Jackie was frivolous, she was ___________________.
Lacking seriousness
From birth, peasants were tied to the _____ that they were required to farm, and they did not have the freedom to leave it.
Land
An epic hero is __________.
Larger than life with godlike and humanlike qualities
British schooling became compulsory and free for all children in the ___________.
Late 1800s
The _____________is an important part of any graphic novel.
Layout
In "On the Bottom," what personal detail(s) make the memoir more memorable?
Levi notes that he had never seen old men naked
The room that Virginia Woolf refers to in "A Room of One's Own" is a ___________.
Library
Why is the speaker in "To A Louse" surprised to see the louse on "sae fine a lady"?
Lice are a sign of poverty and lack of hygiene
The philosopher, John ______, wrote that the power of government must come from the "consent of the governed" or the people.
Locke
During the Age of Reason, a belief in superstition and dogma was replaced by __________.
Logical thinking
Geoffrey Chaucer was born in the city of ____________.
London
Some people theorize that Macbeth is __________________.
Loosely based on an attempted coup that occurred in Britian in 1605
Shakespeare's sonnets were generallly about ____________.
Love
His fidelity or _________ to his children was honorable.
Loyality
Throughout "A Rocking-Horse Winner," Paul is looking for_____________.
Luck and his mother's love
Romantic poetry is represented by________.
Lyrical ballads
How does "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" apply to Act 3 of Macbeth?
Macbeth is not the noble and loyal person he appears to be
In Macbeth, the following soliloquy represents ________________. "It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing."
Macbeth's world view
When evaluating and revising your narrative, it's a good idea to ___________________.
Make sure that your narrative creates a consistent mood throughout the piece
Supporting detail__________.
Makes your writing more credible, vivid, and effective
The Industrial Revolution marked a shift from____________.
Manual labor and an animal-based economy towards machine-based manufactoring
How did World War I (WWI) affect British literature?
Many authors were disillusioned and pessimistic and wanted to break out of the old constraints that once governed behavior.
If there is a widespread problem, then ___________.
Many people are affected by it
One reason that death was a prominent theme in Shakespearean times was because __________.
Many people were dying of the plague
What does "that fatal Knot is ty'd" refer to?
Marriage
Matthew Arnold thought that the nineteenth century's technological changes would result in a ____________.
Materialistic society
Popular legends from the early Middle Ages that contained religious literature and were embellished over time are known as ________________.
Medieval Narratives
The Golden Notebook addresses many serious issues including______________-.
Mental illness and women's independence
"The Lord is my shepherd" is an example of a(n)______________.
Metaphor
In Crossing the Bar, Tennyson uses the sailor crossing the sea as a(n) ____________ for death.
Metaphor
The period between 1066-1485 A.D. in Britain was known as the _____________________ .
Middge Ages
Chaucer wrote during the ______Ages.
Middle
In Elizabethan times, people often believed that nature_________________.
Mirrored terrible things that happened to humans
Lucille was wretched when she lost her dog. Wretched means _____________.
Miserable
Like many old classic paper documents, Beowulf was damaged due to _____.
Mishandling
Unpretentious is synonymous with _______________.
Modest
If Jerry lives in an abbey, he lives in a ________________.
Monastery
In Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Rikki-Tikki is a ____________.
Mongoose
Some scholars think that Beowulf was written by a _____________.
Monk
A writer's style refers to the words a writer uses and his or her inclusion of tone (the writer's attitude toward the subject and characters) and ________________.
Mood (the feeling the piece creates)
For Wordsworth, nature was _______________.
More meaningful than civic life or society
Henry VIII's court placed a large emphasis on __________.
Music
What is one of the themes in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner?
Nature has revenge for crimes committed against it so it is essential to love all creatures.
In To the Ladies, Lady Chudleigh's worldview may have been influenced by her _________.
Negative marriage
What is the "inhumane custom" that DeFoe refers to in the first paragraph?
Neglecting the education of women
Paraphrasing a passage is the same thing as _________________.
None; saying it just as it is written or said, outlining the meaning, saying it verbatim
The prefix un- means____________.
Not
Zoe's sneer indicated that she was ______________.
Not feeling kind
Rhetorical questions are __________.
Not meant to be answered aloud by the reader
Beowulf died in battle with_________.
Not: Grendel's mother
Foreshadowing is a literary technique that _______________.
Not: Is synonymous with forefollowing
When paraphrasing Beowulf, you should focus on _____________________ .
Nouns, verbs, and phrases
When you add statistics to your argument, you add ____________.
Numerical facts
In Realism, ___________was paramount in writing.
Objectivity
The first eight lines of a Shakespearean sonnet that establish a speaker's situation is called a(n) _________________.
Octave
________refers to an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of England between the 5th and 12th centuries.
Old English
"The Demon Lover" is told from a(n)________________.
Omniscient point of view
According to one survivor, how often did those in Auschwitz go to a shower block and risk actually entering a gas chamber block?
Once a week
An epigraph is a(n) ___________.
Opening quotation in a literary piece
Winston Churchill is considered one of the greatest _____ of the twentieth century.
Orators
Transitional words and phrases help readers navigate through your writing and can be classified into _____________.
Order of importance, comparison/constrast, cause-effect, and chronological
Aristotle lived____________.
Over 2,300 years ago
Donovan was overwrought that he won the prize. Overwrought means _________.
Overly excited
What is a conceit?
Overwrought metaphors
Sweet sour is an example of a figure of speech referred to as a(n)______________.
Oxymoron
It is a ____________that the locomotive promised greater transportation while at the same time it polluted the air.
Paradox
In Winston Churchill's "Blood, Sweat, and Tears" speech, what rhetorical device did he use in the following passage? victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be...
Parallelism
The repetition of words, phrases, or sentences that have the same grammatical stucture or that restate a similar idea is called ____________.
Parallelism
_________ is putting a definition or ideas into your own words.
Paraphrasing
The legislative body in England is known as the _______________.
Parliament
Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë are famous for their _____________.
Passionate novels set in the secluded, bleak Yorkshire moors
Shakespeare's plays are______________.
Performed around the world
In literature, the symbol is a(n)________.
Person, place, thing, animal, or event that stands both for itself and for something beyond itself
Giving human qualitites or traits to nonliving objects such as things, colors, or ideas is called __________.
Personification
When Tennyson writes that nature says, "I bring to life, I bring to death," he is using figurative language referred to as ______________.
Personification
What form of the visual arts had an impact on Realism?
Photography
A long journey in search of moral significance is referred to as a ________________.
Pilgrimage
In the Age of Enlightenment, _____________.
Plays were determined by the preferences of the people
Shakespeare hoped that he would be remembered as a _____.
Poet
What is the theme in "No Witchcraft for Sale"?
Politics and social class create a powerful barrier between people that inhibits natural interactions.
Much of the writing since World War II is categorized as _______________by historians and literary critics.
Postmodern
A ________ is an attachment to the beginning of a stem or word.
Prefix
Affixes that are placed at the beginning of words or stems are referred to as ________________ .
Prefix
An invention that had a huge impact on the English culture during the Renaissance Period was the ________________.
Printing press
A melodious voice______________.
Produces a sweet sound
An introduction or preface to a literary piece is known as a _____________.
Prologue
The preface or the introduction to a literary piece is referred to as the __________________.
Prologue
Most literature and history is written "by the victors" from the perspective of the ____________________.
Protagonist
The main character is referred to as the ____________.
Protagonist
During the Enlightenment, novels included_________________.
Protagonists who were not heroes or epic heroes
Queen Elizabeth I was a(n) ______________.
Protestant
Queen Elizabeth I's defeat of the Spanish Armada ______________.
Provided motivation and material for Renaissance writers
A belief in God is known as _____.
Providence
Many Victorians were so obsessed with gentility or decorum that _____________has almost become a synonym for Victorianism.
Prudery
Winston Churchill was known for his oratory or ______________skills.
Public speaking
Dramatic plays during the Renaissance were written for ________________.
Public theatres rather than for aristocratic audiences
Reprisal is_________________.
Punishment in return for an injury
__________was the daughter of Henry VIII and is considered to be one of the greatest monarchs in English history.
Queen Elizabeth I
The Victorian era is named after______________.
Queen Victoria
In the elements of an epic hero, a hero is always charged with a__________.
Quest
In order to get what she wants from Macbeth, Lady Macbeth _____________________.
Questions his manlihood
What was the name of the utopian society that D. H. Lawrence aspired to create?
Rananim
A repeated word, phrase, line, or group of lines is referred to as a ______________.
Refrain
If Mark was in disbelief about the citation, then he _______________.
Refused to believe that he got a ticket
Rhetorical devices include________________.
Rehetorical questions, repetition, and argument by analogy
When Jessie reiterated the lines for the play, she ______________ them.
Repeated
Assonance is the ______________.
Repetition of vowel sounds in words close together
If Kate's ideas are depicted on the page, then they are________________.
Represented in pictures and/or words
The lives, works, and passages of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning are __________________.
Reproduced today
Compulsory is synonymous with _______________.
Required
Frankenstein represents the importance of __________.
Respecting and revering nature
Laurie had an epiphany or _____________about what she should do for her project.
Revelation
What device is Blake using in "The Tyger" and "The Lamb" when he writes What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
Rhetorical question
What rhetorical device does Wollstonecraft use in the last line of her essay, A Vindication of the Rights of a Woman?
Rhetorical question
When two lines rhyme with each other, it is referred to as a ____________.
Rhyming Couplet
Prior to the Act of Supremacy, the __________ controlled religion in England.
Roman Catholic Church
"Don't act surly, " said Bob, "I don't like it when you are ___________."
Rude
Queen Elizabeth I reigned over England, so she was the ___________________.
Ruler
Precautions are basically ________.
Safeguards
Who wrote A Dictionary of the English Language?
Samuel Johnson
How does Miguel de Cervantes compare and contrast Don Quixote and Sancho Panza?
Sancho is firmly rooted in reality and in the present while Quixote is a dreamer who has little grasp of reality
The dominant form of English writing during the Enlightenment was_______________.
Satire
The _______________ method is based on observation, generalizations, and testing.
Scientific
Both the real and the fictional Macbeth lived in ___________________.
Scotland
Macbeth's setting is in ________________.
Scotland
According to the 6-Traits of Writing, sentence fragments and a run-on sentence are included in _____________________.
Sentence fluency
In To the Ladies, Lady Chudleigh compares the position of women to _____________.
Servants
When Max finished the course with rigor, he finished it with _______________.
Severity
In England during the Renaissance, the most popular form of sonnet was the ____________.
Shakespearean
Interior monologue is used to _____________.
Share a writer's thoughts with the readers
In "No Witchcraft for Sale," what direct statement did Doris Lessing provide to help us understand how Mrs. Farquar felt?
She "felt a warm impulse toward her cook"
What does Life-in-Death look like?
She is a ghastly woman with red lips, blond hair, and unnaturally white skin.
In the first stanza of "Ah, Are You Digging on My Grave?" who is the speaker and what is her situation?
She is dead and buried
How would you describe the mother in "The Rocking-Horse Winner"?
She is down on her luck, her marriage has turned sour, and she feels no love for her children.
In the final couplet, what is the speaker's attitude toward his mistress?
She is not idealized. She has ungainly features.
Jane Goodall's A Reason for Hope resembled Romantic writing because_____________.
She showed a great respect for and love of nature
In "The Rocking-Horse Winner," how does Paul's mother define luck?
She thinks that luck determines whether or not a person makes money
Why did Elizabeth Barrett Browning use old-fashioned language in her poetry?
She wanted the poetry to sound serious and poetic
An example of a nonessential appositive would be __________________.
She went home with Sarah Marks, a classmate
Zake has a propensity for tennis, so he__________.
Should be a good player
"Larry plays the flute like Pied Piper" is a(n) _______.
Simile
"They are like two peas in a pod" is an example of a(n) ______________.
Simile
The survivor at the end of the "Survivors of Auschwitz" video segment states that she used to __________ every day when she was in Auschwitz.
Sing songs
The six elements of writing that will help you improve and evaluate your own writing as well as others is referred to as the _________.
Six traits of writing
Mary Wollstonecraft; Daniel DeFoe; and Mary, Lady Chudleigh were writers and _______________.
Social activits
What main idea is Woolf trying to prove by inventing Judith Shakespeare?
Social factors and imposed social norms, rather than a lack of genius, kept women from succeeding as writers in the sixteenth century.
In Macbeth, Macbeth's words "Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand" is a(n) ____________________.
Soliloquy
A literary piece that consists of 14 lines with 10 syllables in each line is referred to as a ______________.
Sonnet
Shakespeare wrote ______________.
Sonnets, tragedies, and comedies
"No Witchcraft for Sale" takes place in ________.
Southern Africa
George Orwell wrote that all of his serious work focused on_____________________.
Speaking out against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism
If an idea permeates the nation, then it _________________.
Spread throughout the country
In "Dover Beach," what feelings are conveyed by the image of the sturdy cliffs standing above the calm sea?
Stability and serenity
The most common pattern of organization in poetry is the _____________.
Stanza
From Dickens' novels, we have gained figures of speech such as, "__________."
Stop being such a Scrooge
In the Anglo-Saxon period, bards were ________________.
Storytellers
Virginia Woolf used a writing style known as a ___________________.
Stream-of-consciousness
Impinge is synonymous with _____________.
Strike
Doris Lessing used ________________when she described her characters as having,"miraculous fair hair and Northern eyes."
Strong descriptive words
By using words such as ___________, Winston Churchill was able to create an emotional appeal.
Struggle, horrific, and ordeal
An anthropologist is a person who________.
Studies the origin, culture, and development of humans
Etymology is the _____________.
Study of word origins
Formal essays are generally impersonal in tone and full of facts whereas informal essays are _______________.
Subjective and dominated by an author's personal perspective
The audience will think that Lady Macbeth dies of ___________.
Suicide
Queen Elizabeth I _________________.
Supported William Shakespeare and the arts as well as exploration around the world
Excalibur was the name of a _____.
Sword
While Beowulf was written over 1,500 years ago, it still ___________________.
Symbolizers humans' deeply held values of the personal and collective quest
Words that have similar or the same meaning are called _______________.
Synonyms
When you banter with someone, you _____________.
Talk or exchange remarks in a good-humored way
Garrulous is synonymous with __________.
Talkative
The discourse that occurred in class involved ___________.
Talking
If Amita dominates a conversation, then she probably ________________.
Talks a lot
How long did the Napoleanic War last?
Ten years
Another name for the Enlightenment was ________.
The Age of Reason
During the Renaissance, two events that impacted America were ____________________.
The Columbus and Mayflower landings
What clues tell you what happened to the Duchess?
The Duke said he "gave commands" and "all smiles stopped together," which suggests that he gave an order to have her killed.
The Romantic period was influenced by _________.
The French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution
What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre?
The Globe Theatre
The term bubonic plague was derived from ________________.
The Greek word bubo that means swollen gland
The historical context for Macbeth is based on _________________.
The Gunpowder Plot and the real Macbeth
During the fifteenth century, ________________.
The King James Bible was recorded
What does the Mariner look like?
The Mariner is skinny and gray-haired; he seems obsessed with telling his tale; he keeps the stranger engaged with his "glittering eye."
In Crossing the Bar, who does the Pilot represent?
The Pilot represents God or whatever spiritual force creates humans and calls them back after they die
According to Timothy Foote, what do most people think of when they hear the word albatross?
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
What piece of British literature contains the following quotation? Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
During the Renaissance, ___________________.
The ability to read and write was expanded from priests and monks to just about everyone
According to one of the speakers in the George Orwell video, what was George Orwell's greatest asset?
The ability to write clearly
In The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, what feelings are conveyed with the use of alliteration and assonance in the words sweetly, breeze, and me (lines 460-463)?
The alliteration of the s sound and the assonance in the words sweetly, breeze, and me mimic the soft wind and create a feeling of harmony and joy.
How would you describe the aunt and uncle in "Araby"?
The aunt is religious and thoughtful; the uncle is self-absorbed and forgetful.
Citations require information such as _______________.
The author and the page number/s
In the last paragraph of "The Night-Soil Men," what did the author consider to be the most remarkable and praiseworthy aspect of the scavenger system?
The author was amazed that so complex a system was put into place without central planning by people who had no training.
Why is the idea of "dust" used in "The Soldier"?
The biblical aspect of "dust to dust" is presented by focusing on the spiritual aspect of dying.
An example of an essential appositive would be________________.
The book My Best Friend was on the shelf
The children's rhyme, "Ring Around the Rosey," may be based on ______________.
The bubonic plague
What does the speaker mean when he says the "prison-house" closes in "upon the growing Boy" in lines 28-29?
The burdens of adult life close in around the boy like a prison
The theme of a morality play is ______________.
The conflict between good and evil for the human soul
In Christianity, the Holy Grail is __________.
The cup that Christ used during the Last Supper
A humanist believes in__________________.
The dignity and importance of human beings
The quintessential part of your paper is _______________.
The essence in its purest form
Who does Don Quixote think is responsible for his defeat?
The evil magician Freston
During the Industrial Revolution, many left the countryside because __________.
The factories had a need for more workers
How does the foreshadowing in "A Rocking-Horse Winner" prepare you for the conclusion?
The foreshadowing succeeds in constantly reminding readers that something bad will happen and Paul's successes come with consequences
When you are interpreting character, you need to figure out________________.
The general psychology of people in a story
What impacted John Keats' poetry?
The great sadness of his life
Why is it important to know the heat index, rather than the temperature?
The heat index reflects the amount of humidity in the air and temperature. Extreme humidity can affect dehydration as well.
In the poem To the Ladies, what kind of communication exists between a husband and wife?
The husband is in control of communication
In the first stanza, what images show that Xanadu is an extraordinary place?
The images of huge caverns and exotic gardens show that Zandu is an extraordinary place
George Orwell finished 1984 after moving to __________.
The island Jura
A protagonist is_______________.
The main character of a literary work
A protagonist is________________.
The main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or other narrative around whom the events for a plot revolve
At the end of "Shooting an Elephant," why is Orwell glad that the man died?
The man's death established a legal reason why the elephant had to be killed.
What did the couplet summarize in a Shakespearean sonnet?
The message
What does the mirror symbolize in The Lady of Shalott?
The mirror symbolizes how the lady is only experiencing a reflection of life.
In stanza 4 of Ode to a Nightingale, how are the images of the moon and the stars different from the images of the earthly world below?
The moon is depicted as an enthroned queen and the earthly realm is described as dark, gloomy, and mossy
Incongruity is the _____________.
The pairing of things that don't belong together
Romantics favored____________.
The poetic form, ode
Elizabeth Bowen's writing focuses on _________________.
The process of growing up and coming to terms with reality
What did Rudyard Kipling think that the purpose of the British Empire should be?
The purpose should be to extend British efficiency, decency, and comfort throughout the world.
What were the circumstances surrounding the quotation, "We had reached the bottom. It is not possible to sink lower than this"?
The quotation was taken from If This Is a Man (Survival in Auschwitz) by Primo Levi. It was written as a response to a WWII concentration camp.
Meter is ______________.
The regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem
What impact does the rhyme scheme in The Lady of Shalott have on the reader?
The rhyme scheme makes the poem sound musical or singsong.
What is the setting in "The Demon Lover"?
The setting is described as very eerie and unnatural.
In "Dulce et Decorum Est," the passages "Gas! GAS!" and "Fitting the clumsy helmets just in time" refers to _______.
The soldiers' gas masks
Fleance was ______________.
The son of Banquo
In My Last Duchess, what clues in lines 1-13 suggest that the poem is going to be a dramatic monologue?
The speaker asks a question, but he doesn't let the listener answer.
What question does the speaker of "The Tyger" ask repeatedly?
The speaker asks who its creator was. It is implied that the creator is either God or the devil
What leads the speaker in Porphyria's Lover to assert that Porphyria "felt no pain"?
The speaker is trying to justify his actions by claiming that he did not cause her any additional pain by killing her
In Crossing the Bar, how does the speaker represent death?
The speaker represents death as a gentle, inevitable pull of the tide
What does the speaker of "The World Is Too Much with Us" feel about "getting and spending"?
The speaker thinks that too much attention is palced on "getting and spending"
In The Mark of the Beast, what does the story suggest were the issues that marked the British presence in India?
The story shows that the British did not really try to understand Indian culture.
Grendel lived in ___________.
The swamp
During the Medieval Period, _________________.
The theme of courtly love of a knight who adored the lady was established
A point of view is___________.
The vantage point from which an author tells a story
Both Virginia Woolf and George Orwell were influenced by _________________.
The war or government
Which characters appear first in Macbeth?
The witches
In "On the Bottom," why was the first sign with the words "work gives freedom" ironic?
The work is done by the prisoners who have little hope and no guarantee of gaining freedom.
Romantic poets tried to understand the bond between humans and _______________.
The world of senses
In Pound's poem "The Girl," he is suggesting that __________. The tree has entered my hands, The sap has ascended my arms, The tree has grown in my breast— Downward, The branches grow out of me, like arms. Tree you are, Moss you are, You are violets with wind above them. A child—so high—you are, And all this is folly to the world.
The young should grow as a tree with imagination and freedom to be what they want to be
The Brontë sisters used ___________ as a basis for their novels.
Their own lives
In Part I of Gulliver's Travels, why is it ironic that Gulliver's captors are armed?
Their tiny bows and arrows are useless against such a huge enemy
A truth about life in a story is referred to as a ______________.
Theme
Our contemporaray society and its emphasis on technology has been compared to the Renaissance since________________.
There is mass publication of artistic pieces on the Internet
In "On the Bottom," how were the prisoners dehumanized?
They are forced to undress, have their heads shaved, and stand in the cold without water
Where does James Boswell first meet Samuel Johnson?
They meet by chance at Mr. Davies' house
How might upper- or middle-class members of London society have viewed the night-soil men?
They might have considered them as dirty, uneducated rag-pickers who were beneath them both socially and economically.
In "The Night-Soil Men," why were some people considered ghosts?
They were considered ghosts because they did not hold an acceptable place in society.
How does the following Indian proverb relate to the story in "The Mark of the Beast"? "Your Gods and my Gods-do you or I know which are stronger?"
This proverb implies that no one can decide who wins in the clash between cultures.
Satire is a literary genre that is used________________.
To encourage individuals and society to improve
Amorous parts of D. H. Lawrence's first novel were criticized for being______________.
Too graphic
What does the following passage from Moliere's play The Misanthrope mean? "In certain cases, it would be uncouth And most absurd to speak the naked truth; With all respect for your exalted notions, It's often best to veil one's true emotions. Wouldn't the social fabric come undone If we were wholly frank with everyone?"
Too much honest criticism would not be possible in society
What system does Merriam-Webster use in determining which new words are entered into their dictionary?
Tracking word usage
During the Renaissance, __________________.
Tragedies were based on real people and events whereas comedies focused on imagery characters and acts
A story in which a hero dies or comes to an unhappy end is called a_________________.
Tragedy
Words such as before, after, primarily, then, and next are referred to as _____________.
Transitional words
Words such as before, because, importantly, after, since, and so are called ____________.
Transitions
Words, phrases, and sentences that provide a smooth flow from one idea to the next are called _____________.
Transitions
Circumnavigation means to ______________________.
Travel all around an island, continent, or planet
When the lion coddled her cubs, she _____________.
Treated them indulgently
When Macbeth's mind is "full of scorpions," it means that he is ____________.
Troubled
"He prayest best who lovest best all things both great and small" appears in both The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Saving Creatures Great and Small.
True
"No Witchraft for Sale" deals with racial inequality.
True
A character is an individual in a story or play.
True
A slovenly appearance is untidy.
True
A topic statement can keep you focused as you continue prewriting.
True
A wordsmith works with words.
True
According to one historian, the Battle of the Somme did not achieve anything except the death of many soldiers.
True
Archaic words are ones that are out-of- date and refer to an earlier time in history.
True
Baron Haussmann improved the living conditions of Paris during the Industrial Revolution.
True
British literature produced during WWI reflected feelings that were experienced by both civilians and the military.
True
Charles Dickens is considered a Realism author.
True
Charles Dickens wrote numerous novels that are still read today.
True
Charles Dickens' novels exposed child abuse, exploitation of the poor, and the costs of progress.
True
Coleridge wanted to develop a utopian society.
True
D. H. Lawrence interacted with many artists.
True
During the Enlightenment interest in early novels was influenced by an interest in travel logs and correspondence.
True
Elizabeth Barrett Browning and other poets used a structure known as Petrarchan in their poetry.
True
Elizabeth Barrett Browning used her life as a basis for some of her writing.
True
Elizabeth Bowen's The Demon Lover is a diary of her reactions to WWII.
True
Facts are statements that can be proved true and statistics are facts in number form.
True
Fictional narratives can contain dialogue.
True
Fictional narratives generally provide some insight about life.
True
Geoffrey Chaucer is referred to as the father of English poetry.
True
Guy de Maupassant was the author of "The Jewels" and an influence on contemporary writers such as Stephen King.
True
Harry digressed from the main points in his speech, so he strayed from the subject.
True
I felt comfortable around Bess because she was genial.
True
If you take a pro stance, then you are in favor of a position.
True
Imagery is language that appeals to the senses.
True
In "A Soldier's Declaration, " Siegfried Sasson believed that WWI was being unnecessarily prolonged when it could be ended.
True
In "Araby," James Joyce discusses an epiphany or an understanding of a spiritual truth.
True
In "Shooting an Elephant," Burma was a poor and undeveloped country.
True
In "The Tyger" and "The Lamb," William Blake reveals a fascination with the Bible.
True
In "The World Is Too Much with Us," Wordsworth's allusions refer to Greek mythology.
True
In Ode to a Nightengale, the speaker thinks the world is full of suffering and that it is constraining.
True
In Robert Burn's Scottish dialect, over is written as o'er.
True
In The Lady of Shalott, Tennyson uses meter (rhythm) and sound repetitions such as rhyme, alliteration, and assonance to create the music of the poem.
True
In The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, the words thee and thou mean you.
True
In The Rise of the Ancient Mariner, the word clomb is antiquated and no longer used in English whereas the word ghastly is old-fashioned but still used in our language.
True
In a compare and contrast essay, you will note the similarities and differences between two items.
True
In a persuasive essay, you may want to include a final call to action.
True
In literature, a theme is an important idea about life.
True
In most pieces of literature, the plot and characters need to be credible.
True
In the last stanza of Dover Beach, the speaker urges that he and his love will be true to each other as life is difficult, painful, and uncertain.
True
It's important to draw inferences or make logical conclusions when you read.
True
Jane Goodall thought that civilization caused greed and selfishness.
True
John Keats was a surgeon's apprentice before he became a poet.
True
John Keats' poem She Walks in Beauty was inspired by a woman wearing a black dress in mourning.
True
Lexicography means the work of writing a dictionary.
True
Loaded language has strong emotional connotations.
True
Many adverbs end in -ly.
True
Matthew Arnold was a critic and a poet.
True
Melancholy is sadness.
True
Miguel de Cervantes used parody in Don Quixote by making fun of the romances and chivalry of the Middle Ages.
True
Neoclassical literature placed faith in reason and reverence in order.
True
Novels grew out of many sources including nonfiction.
True
Parallelism is an important device used in the Bible.
True
Poets during the Romantic period used imagination, idealism, and emotion to write about nature and simple pleasures in life.
True
Predictable organization in poetry increases a reader's comprehension and appreciation of a poem.
True
Queen Victoria ruled from 1837 to 1901.
True
Realism authors wrote in the third-person form (He, She, They, etc.).
True
Romantic poetry could be a calming escape from the tumultuous events of the period.
True
Rudyard Kipling was a versatile writer as he is the author of essays, novels, and children's books.
True
Rupert Brooke's tone in "The Soldier" is contentment.
True
Some abstract words would include love, soul, and faith.
True
Some concrete words include sun, candlelight, and tears.
True
The Lady of Shalott is filled with contrasting images such as the Lady's quiet island and the bustling road to Camelot.
True
The donor's munificence or generosity was greatly appreciated.
True
The fascination with nature by the Romantic poets provided a retreat from city slums where most people lived.
True
The position of Siegfrid Sasson's "A Soldier's Declaration" was anti-war.
True
The saying, "The rich get richer and the poor get poorer" was an outgrowth of the economics of the Victorian period.
True
The ultimate purpose of satire is often serious.
True
The word enmity is derived from the Latin word, inimicus, that means "not friend."
True
There are at least 15.7 million examples of words in the Merriam-Webster citation files that cover all parts of the English vocabulary.
True
Transitional expressions connect ideas and make relationships between ideas clear.
True
When taking a writing test, don't pad your answer and use clear transitional expressions.
True
When writing an essay for a standardized test, it's important to personally connect to the writing prompt.
True
When you encounter an unfamiliar word in your reading, figure out the meaning by looking at clues in the context.
True
While Alfred, Lord Tennyson (a Victorian poet) wrote about the sadness of life, he also believed that "all losses would be made whole."
True
William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge collaborated to publish Lyrical Ballads in 1798.
True
Wordsworth used personification when he wrote that the city wore the beauty of the morning "like a garment."
True
Wordworth included his sister's name, Dorothy, in "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey."
True
Working with the Hogarth Press helped keep Virginia Woolf balanced.
True
Written opinions and writings about WWI ranged from anti- to pro-war stands.
True
A theme is a(n)___________.
Truth about life
Many words in our modern English language are derived from Old English including_____________________.
Tuesday, father, and apple
A shift in thought is referred to as a __________.
Turn
The transition from an octave to a sestet is referred to as the ________________.
Turn
The epic tradition reflects our need to _____________________.
Understand ourselves and bridge the gap between the human and the divine
Ethereal is synonymous with _____________.
Unearthly
Blank verse is ______________.
Unrhymed iambic pentameter
Mark was in a dreadful situation so he was ________________.
Upset
If you know what part of speech a word is, it will help you to_____________.
Use it correctly in a sentence
Robert Browning is known for his use of dramatic monologue or ____________________ in his poetry.
Use of a character who addresses listeners whose replies are not revealed
If a playwright was known for his use of a blood motif, then he ____________.
Used blood as a recurrent theme
During the Romantic period, lyrical ballads _______________.
Used repetition and were recorded on paper
Plagiarism is _____________________.
Using someone else's ideas or knowledge without giving that person credit
A memoir differs from an autobiography because it_________________.
Usually focuses on a particular time of life in a writer's life
A virtuous individual is___________.
Very moral and righteous
The Hogarth Press was the name of __________.
Virginia Woolf's publishing company
Graphic novels appeal to human's ___________sense.
Visual
During the Shakespearean period, plays were considered to be _____.
Vulgar
Her gaudy appearance was very _________.
Vulgar
Since Terri was materialistic, she__________.
Wanted lots of possessions
Colleen aspires to be actress, so she ___________.
Wants to be one
Literature right after 1945 primarily focused on the travesties of _________.
War
Much literature in the twentieth century has been a direct and bitter response to _________________.
War and limits on human freedom
The British Renaissance ______________.
Was a time of great growth in communication and transportation
England under Queen Elizabeth I __________.
Was more peaceful
If the team's win was attributed to Mary, then that means she___________.
Was responsible for teh victory
King Arthur __________.
Was said to be a Celtic warrior who opposed the Anglo-Saxons
A prodigal friend is _____________.
Wastefully extravagant
What did Shelley intend for us to learn from Ozymandias?
We can learn that human life and achievements can be fleeting
Helen Keller once said, "We can do anything we want if _____________
We stick to it long enough"
What is the underlying theme (or insight into life) in Burns' "To a Louse"?
We would all be more humble if we could see ourselves as others do
The essay, a short piece of nonfiction writing that explores a particular topic, is derived from a Latin word having to do with _____________________ something.
Weighing
When the family was displaced, they____________.
Were moved from their home
If Carrie lived in a desolate place, there probably____________.
Weren't many people who lived around her
The witches' use of "Fair is foul, and foul is fair, Hover through the fog and filthy air" in Macbeth means that ______________________.
What you see and what is going on might be entirely different
When you determine your purpose for writing your essay, you're deciding ______________.
What you want to accomplish
Robert Burns came from a humble background and was appreciated by his hometown ______________.
When he became famous
___________ was a highly regarded warrior who was with Beowulf in his last battle.
Wiglaf
During World War II, who told Britain that future generations would say, "This was their finest hour"?
Winston Churchill
Eighteenth century literature written for the privileged classes incorporated ________________ or an emphasis on brillance and cleverness.
Wit
According to "A Room of One's Own," what was the position of women during the Shakespearean period?
Women had little money of their own adn were usually married in their late teens
What is the thesis of the Second Sex?
Women have a secondary status in society.
What was the major concern of Wollstonecraft, DeFoe, and Chudleigh regarding women's rights?
Women should be educated
What did Virginia Woolf mean when she wrote that for women "Anonymity runs in their blood"?
Women were taught to believe that is was not appropriate for them to draw attention to themselves
Jonathan Swift felt that words should be _______________.
Written in the proper place
William Blake ____________.
Wrote and illustrated many of his poems
In order to stop the spread of the bubonic plague, people were placed in _____________.
Wuarantine
In Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetry, she uses thee instead of _____________.
You
If you are using information from a website in your research paper, ____________.
You must include information about the website in your citation
A personal definition of a word might include_______.
Your feelings and thoughts associated with the word
According to MLA guidelines for writing a research paper, the top line of your document will contain_______________.
Your name and page number
Shakespearean sonnets follow the rhyme scheme of _____________________.
abab cdcd efef gg
How does Swift use size in Gulliver's Travels?
size symbolized moral value. The Lilliputians are small but warlike while the giants in Brobdingnag are harmonious
