Pre Ap Wnglish Midterm Flashcards
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Creon
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King of Thebes, gave rule of the burial
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Polyneices
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The son of Oedipus, was not buried
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Oedipus
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Incestual man
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Ismene
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The sister who didn’t take the blame
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Haemon
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The son of King Creon, Antigone’s fiancé
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Antigone
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Sister to Ismene, niece to Creon, fiancé to Haemon, daughter of Oedipus, and the one who tried to bury her brother
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Ode
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A lyrical poem
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Choragos
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Leader of the chorus
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Teiresias
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Blind prophet
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Eteocles
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The son that was greedy and kept the kingdom, buried with honors
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Eurydice
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The wife of Creon
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Tragedy
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An imitation of a serious action which will arouse pity and fear in the viewer
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Paean
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A song of praise or triumph
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Exodus
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At the end, the wrap up
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Prologue
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At the beginning, gets the basic info laid out
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Logos
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Logical, facts, data
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Hubris
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Arrogance or overwhelming pride which causes the hero’s transgression against the gods, tragic flaw
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Ethos
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Ethical appeals
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Hamartia
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A tragic flaw, weakness of a character or error in judgement
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Pathos
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Argument from the heart designed to appeal to emotions and feelings
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Tragic hero
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A character who makes an error and it becomes his destruction
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Strophe
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Movement of chorus from right to left
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Catharsis
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Purgation of emotions of pity and fear which leaves the viewer both relieved and elated
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Nemesis
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Fate that cannot be escaped
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Peripetia
A reversal of fortune
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What is King Creon’s decree?
He wanted Eteocles buried with full honors, Polyneices is never buried
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What reason does Antigone give for defying Creon’s decree?
He was her brother and no matter what deserved to be buried
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What news does the sentry bring to Creon the first time?
That someone had buried the body
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What crime has Polyneices committed in the opinion of the king?
Treason for attacking his own city of Thebes
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How does Creon believe the act of burying Polyneices was carried out?
He believes it was done by a man and that the guards had been paid to turn their cheeks
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How did the guards manage to capture Antigone?
They unburied the body, and when Antigone came back to bury it, they caught her
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What does Creon say that men pray for?
An obedient son to take over their reign
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What does Haimon tell King Creon about the people of Thebes’ allegiance to him?
That they merely follow out of fear?
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How does the city feel about Antigone’s crime?
They feel like what she did was right
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What does Creon sarcastically say would have man singing forever?
If singing could have them escape death
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Describe Creon’s final death sentence for Antigone.
He didn't want to have her death on his hands, so he locked her in a cave with minimal food and no way out on hue he top of a mountain
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Who does Antigone blame for her terrible misfortune?
Her father Oedipus and his curse
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What does Teiresias claim to be the cause of the gods’ reaction to the “rites of burnt-offering at the altar”?
They didn't accept it and he had to hurry?
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What does Teiresias claim can be done to repair the evil performed against the gods?
He can save Antigone
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How has Teiresias’ prophecy that Creon would pay to the gods “flesh of [his] own flesh” come true?
His son and wife and himself die
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Describe Haimon’s reaction when Creon entered Antigone’s tomb.
Haemon attempts to kill Creon, but misses and then stabs himself so he may die with Antigone
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What happened after the messenger relayed the news about Haimon and Antigone to Eurydice?
She killed herself
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Folk epic
Stories told about heroes that were retired and sang about for entertainment
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Literary Epic
Specific authors wrote down stories from mythology and other stories and them passed around orally
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Epic Hero
Strong, brave, loyal, virtuous, with a flaw
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Epic Conflict
Hero struggles against obstacles proving his strength, bravery, wisdom, and virtue
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Heroic Quest
Hero goes on a perilous journey or quest in search of something valuable
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Divine Intervention
Hero receives help from a god or some supernatural force, or even obstacles from a god against them
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Medias res
In the middle of, starting in the middle of the story
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Epic similes
Elaborate, extended comparison using like or as
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Epithets
Stock descriptive words or phrases
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Atticus Finch
Father of Jem and Scout, was the lawyer for Tom Robinson
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Boo Radley
A man living in a house, doesn't come out much, saves Scout and Jem
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Scout
Jean Louise Finch, daughter of Atticus, sister to Jem, protaganist
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Calpurnia
The slave for the Finch's
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Dill Harris
A little boy that shows up every summer, but doesn't have a father around, hangs out with Jem and Scout, interested in Boo Radley
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Jem Finch
Son of Atticus, brother to Scout
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Aunt Alexandra
The old lady who came to make sure that the Finch kids had a female figure in by heir lives
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Mrs. Dubose
The old lady Jem and Finch had to read to everyday
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Tom Robinson
Man on trial, defended by Atticus, accused of rape, not guilty
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Heck Tate
The sheriff of sorts
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Who gives Jem and Scout the idea of making Boo Radley come out?
Dill
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Why is Scout’s first grade teacher, Miss Caroline, upset?
Because Scout knows how to read and she's not supposed to, and that Scout told her 'off'
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Atticus advises Scout that the best way to understand people is to do what?
Walk in their shoes
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Who fills the knot-hole with cement?
Nathan Radley, Boo Radley's brother
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The first time that Scout sees snow, what does she think is happening?
The world is ending
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When fire destroys her house, Miss Maudie plans to do what?
Rebuild the house with a big garden
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Atticus encourages Scout to keep her fists down and to fight with what?
Words
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Scout is no longer ashamed of her father after she watches him do what?
Kill the dog
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Atticus believes that a person’s conscience is the one thing that does not have to do what?
Abide by majority rules
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Why does Aunt Alexandra comes to stay with the Finches in Maycomb?
So that there is a female figure in the house
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Atticus has Mr. Ewell write his name in court because Atticus wants to demonstrate what?
What hand he is dominate with
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Do Scout and Jem have permission to attend Tom Robinson’s trial?
No
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Why does Dolphus Raymond tell Scout and Dill his deepest secret?
Because he wanted to cheer them up and explain the trial
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Are Jem and Scout frightened by Bob Ewell’s threat? Why?
No, because Atticus assures them?
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Why does Jem feel that Boo Radley stays shut up in his house?
Because he doesn't want to come out
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To what does Mr. Underwood compare Tom Robinson’s death?
Killing a mockingbird
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Does Scout ever fully understand the meaning of “walking around in another person’s skin.”
Yes, when she is standing on Boo Radley's porch
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Although she has already chewed the gum that she found in the tree, Jem cautions Scout, telling her she shouldn’t do what?
Chew the gum from random places, take things from the knot
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The best part about summer for Scout and Jem is when what happens?
When Dill comes
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When Scout rolls into the Radley front yard in the tire, what does she hear?
Laughter
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When Jem goes back to get his pants that are caught in the Radley’s fence, he finds what?
They are folded and mended over the fence
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As a result of the fire at Miss Maudie’s, what does she decide to do?
Rebuild the house with a bigger garden
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Scout starts a fight with her cousin Francis because
He calls Atticus bad names
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Atticus considers it a sin to kill a mockingbird because
Mockingbirds don't do anything but sing a pretty tune
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Atticus says that Mrs. Dubose represents what?
True strength
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Jem and Scout know that Atticus is undertaking an unusual adventure when he leaves the house with a long extension cord and does what?
Takes a walk
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The group of men at the jail disperse because
Scout and Jem and Dill don't leave and Scout continues to talk To them
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When Mayella Ewell is on the stand, Atticus does what?
Has her point out who raped her, has her recount what happened, etc?
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During their encounter with Dolphus Raymond, Scout and Dill discover what?
That he's not an alcoholic
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Atticus’s final address to the jury is aimed at what?
The hand situation
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Atticus says that Mayella Ewell has broken the rigid and time-honored Southern code by doing what?
Kissing a black man
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When Tom Robinson is convicted, Jem is upset because
He knows that Tom wasn't guilty and that he will die?
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During the time period of the novel, the U.S. was involved in what historic event?
The Great Depression
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The story is told in the first person through the eyes of whom?
Scout
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Part 1 of the novel is primarily about what?
Boo Radley
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The time period of the novel is set during which decade?
1920's-1950's
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According to Miss Maudie, why did Atticus give up shooting?
Atticus thought that it was an unfair advantage
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When Heck Tate investigates the scene of the attack on Scout and Jem, he finds what?
That Bob fell on a knife/ Boo killed Bob
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When Atticus leaves the courtroom after the verdict what happens in the balcony?
The entire balcony stands up
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The church ladies in the Missionary Society are more interested in what than in their own town?
The African tribal people
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Scout goes to the Halloween pageant dressed as a
A ham
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It is logical that Boo Radley would have been the one to save the children because
He always watches them?
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After the children are saved, what do Atticus and the sheriff decide to tell the town?
That bob fell on the knife
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107. __________ is the main character of The Divine Comedy. He, in a crisis of deep despair, is led through Hell by _____________.
Dante, Virgil
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108. Dante considers it a sin, his sin, and tries to deal with it by showing all of the ways that _________ injure themselves.
Sinners?
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The Dark Wood of Error symbolizes the _______ and ______ in Dante’s soul.
.????.?.?.?.
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110. For Dante, _________ is the model poet.
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Each circle contains a distinct group of _________. The further down Dante ventures, the worse the sins and the punishments become.
Sinners
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Dante’s political career ended in 1302 when a coupe occurred. He was charged with corruption and sentenced to _______ . In his absence, the sentence was changed to _______.
Banishment, death?
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When they first enter hell, there is a sign that says “_____________________”.
Abandon hope, all ye who enter here
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Inferno is part of a trilogy called the Divine Comedy that begins in _________ and goes through _________ to _________.
Hell, purgatory, Heaven
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Dante uses the journey of the _______ going from a life of sin to a life of freedom.
Purgatory/ divine comedy
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Dante uses the theme of _______ and _______ to show that neither God nor the Devil forces us to sin. People make the choice to sin. Every sin is an act of pride.
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The Bible
The Christian biblical text
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Genenna of fire
Destination of the wicked
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Judge Minos
Judges peoples sins and which level they go to
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Limbo
The first level of the Inferno, for those who didn't sin, but didn't believe in god or know of God's presence
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Michaelangelo’s Last Judgment
A famous painting of a church
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River Styx
The river that sinners must be rowed over in order to be judged and get their punishment
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9th circle
The final circle of the inferno, a frozen tundra with sinners half or more frozen in the ground, satan resides there, eternally eating the three largest sinners in history
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1st circle
The first circle of the inferno, limbo
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Has three faces
Satan
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Charon
Must charter sinners across the Styx by boat
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Tercet
Three line stanzas
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Terzarima
Tercet rhyme scheme
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Canto
Chapter of sorts, 100 in the Inferno
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Three
Holy, father, son, Holy Ghost
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Beatrice
Dante's unrequited love, leads him through Heaven
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The font of a formal research paper should be no smaller than ____________.
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The first statement or ___________ describes what your entire paper is about.
Thesis
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The _____________sentence of each of your paragraphs specifically details what you are going to discuss.
Topic
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On your outline, you need to _________space between roman numerals and you’re A’s and B’s.
Tab/indent
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A working __________ is a list of books and articles which prove helpful in your research; you use this information to write a works cited page.
Consulted
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A ___________ is a firsthand account of an event
Direct blah blah
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Your _________________ and the page number goes at the top right hand corner of each page.
Last name
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You ___________ material in your paper when you use the author’s exact words.
Paraphrase/quote
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The _____________ is your first attempt to write your entire paper in a logical manner.
Rough draft
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The______________ includes the title of your paper, your name, the date, and your class period.
Cover page
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Your _______________ and the page number goes at the top right hand corner of each page.
Last name
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A _______________ is indented ten spaces from the left margin and introduced with a colon.
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The use of another person’s words or ideas without acknowledging the source is called _____________.
Plagarism
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Whether you summarize, paraphrase, or directly quote, you _______ credit your sources.
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A _________________ restates the material in your own words.
Conclusion
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Each main topic must have at least ____________________.
3 sources
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Parenthetical documentation or citation generally consists of an author’s last name and a ______________.
Date/title/ literally anything
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All citations appearing in your composition must be listed on the ______________ page.
Works cited
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If no author is given for a work, use a portion of the ____________ for documenting.
Title
