Test Prep

Question 1

Aphorism

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Is a brief statement that expresses a truth about life. Is usually one sentence long, and often humorous, pointed, or ironic. Thomas Paine The Crisis.

Question 2

Allusion

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Is a reference to a work of literature or to a person, place, or event outside of the piece of literature. Patrick Henry.

Question 3

Metaphor

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Is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to a person, idea, or object to which is not literally applicable. It is an implied analogy or unstated comparison which imaginatively identifies one thing with another.

Question 4

Analogy

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Is a point-by-point comparison between two dissimilar things for the purpose of clarifying the less familiar of the two subjects. Help readers to gain insight into difficult ideas and complex problems.

Question 5

Rhetorical Question

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A question that does not require an answer because the answer is obvious and does not need to be stated.

Question 6

Anaphora

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The deliberate repetition of words, phrases, or sentence, often at the beginnings of successive verses or paragraphs.

Question 7

Epistle

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Literary letter

Question 8

Heroic Couplet

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Is two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme and that are written in iambic pentameter.

Question 9

Iambic Pentameter

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Is a specific rhythmical pattern of syllables.

Question 10

Scansion

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The action of scanning a line of verse to determine its rhythm using / and U.

Question 11

Acquiescing

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Verb to submit or comply silently or without protest; agreeing; consenting

Question 12

Probity

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Noun integrity or righteousness

Question 13

Maxim

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Noun a principle or rule of conduct; adage or aphorism

Question 14

Solace

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Verb to give comfort or relief

Question 15

Prostrate

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verb to bow down low in submission, worship, or respect

Question 16

Interposition

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Noun intervention

Question 17

Delusive

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adjective deceptive

Question 18

Subjugation

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noun the act of bringing under control; suppression

Question 19

Esteem

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verb to value; to consider

Question 20

Impious

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adjective not showing devotion to God; wicked; profane

Question 21

Infidel

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noun a person who does not believe in religion

Question 22

Wrangling

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quarrelsome; argumentative; disputatious

Question 23

Consolation

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noun comfort or relief

Question 24

Logos

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logic or reason

Question 25

Pathos

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Expertise

Question 26

Ethos

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emotions

Question 27

13 virtues

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Temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, humility