Take Test: English 4 Semester A Exam

QUESTION 1

  1. Satire is a rhetorical device which uses sarcasm and ridicule to make fun of society.





QUESTION 2

  1. There are absolute rules for how to write poetry.





QUESTION 3

  1. e.e.cummings defied the conventions of writing like punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar.





QUESTION 4

  1. Satire is easily written if you consider the problem first and then propose outrageous solutions to it.





QUESTION 5

  1. Nonsense poems don’t make sense because none of the grammar rules are followed.





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QUESTION 6

  1. Contrast is another way to look at juxtaposition.





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QUESTION 7

  1. The Greek root “cert-” means to trust.





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QUESTION 8

  1. The Latin root “bel” means war.





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QUESTION 9

  1. Juxtaposition literally means “Near position.”





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QUESTION 10

  1. “Transformation Peace” the narrator realizes he has the gift of peace.





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QUESTION 11

  1. The Greek root “arch-” means building.





QUESTION 12

  1. Jonathan Swift and George Orwell both wrote during the same time period.





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QUESTION 13

  1. When writing, the author’s goal is to create mental images of each scene in the reader’s mind





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QUESTION 14

  1. Rhetoric is a word which means: an effective use of language.





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QUESTION 15

  1. The first step in the writing process is brainstorming.





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QUESTION 16

  1. Charles Dickens

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QUESTION 17

  1. In the story “Tell-Tale Heart,” the narrator claims he is not mad because

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QUESTION 18

  1. Read this poem
    Florescent orange
    Pasta crescents swim in goo
    Mac ‘n Cheese tastes great!
    This poem is an example of

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QUESTION 19

  1. In the story “Tell-Tale Heart,” the narrator speaks of his actions as

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QUESTION 20

  1. Charles Dickens and John Steinbeck are authors

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QUESTION 21

  1. In “Grass,” what is the job of the grass?

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QUESTION 22

  1. “A Modest Proposal” is primarily

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QUESTION 23

  1. Based on context clues in “Nefarious War,” what does the word “nefarious” mean?

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QUESTION 24

  1. The definition of juxtaposition is

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QUESTION 25

  1. During the Victorian Age

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QUESTION 26

  1. In “Grass” what is alluded to develop the theme?

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QUESTION 27

  1. Read this poem:
    Florescent orange
    Pasta crescents swim in goo
    Mac ‘n Cheese tastes great!
    Based upon the references in this poem

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QUESTION 28

  1. In the story “To Build a Fire,” where is the man trying to go?

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QUESTION 29

  1. In the story “There Will Come Soft Rains,” the city gave off a ________ glow.

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QUESTION 30

  1. In the story “There Will Come Soft Rains,” what are the “five spots of paint” on the house?

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QUESTION 31

  1. What is implied in the phrase “Christian cross to kneel?”

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QUESTION 32

  1. In the poem “Holy War,” who was killed?

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QUESTION 33

  1. In the poem “In Flanders Field” what does the speaker want the listener to do?

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QUESTION 34

  1. The definition of motif is

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QUESTION 35

  1. “Holy War” traces the events back to their origin using

QUESTION 36

  1. Explain the concept of juxtaposition. Use examples from the unit’s readings.

QUESTION 37

  1. Write a short satirical essay detailing a solution for failing test scores on English exams. Use the techniques you have learned in this unit.

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