List 7 - Alex

Question 0

DEFINITION: a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory.

Answer 0

Paradox

Question 1

DEFINITION: Lyric poems have a musical rhythm, and their topics often explore romantic feelings or other strong emotions.

Answer 1

Lyric Poem

Question 2

DEFINITION: is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study.

Answer 2

Primary Source

Question 3

DEFINITION: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, esp. the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

Answer 3

Rhetoric

Question 4

DEFINITION: the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

Answer 4

Satire