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Unit 3 Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
1
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largess

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generous

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attaché

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military officer assigned to an embassy

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commotion

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disturbance

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ebullient

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overflowing with excitement

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unperceived

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unnoticed

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elusive

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unable to be caught

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incongruous

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out of place

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8
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linguistics

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the study of languages

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chivalrous

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courteous or generous toward women

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tempestuous

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resembling a severe storm

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disarrayed

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thrown into disorder

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retribution

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punishment

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13
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balk

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to hesitate

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14
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discrepancy

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contradiction

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15
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myriads

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in large number

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16
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What was locked away in the box to discourage mankind?

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pain

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17
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What type of myth is “Pandora’s Box?”

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origin

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18
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How does Zeus punish mankind?

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He sends a female.

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19
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What was Pandora’s most unfortunate fault?

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curiosity

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20
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What god created Pandora?

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Hephaestus

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21
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t/f Zeus tells Hades that he can wed Persephone.

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false

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22
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t/f Demeter rarely showed her anger.

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true

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t/f Persephone must stay in the Underworld because she has promised Hades that she will do so.

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false

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24
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t/f Zeus is Persephone’s father.

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true

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25
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t/f Persephone willingly goes with Hades to the Underworld

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false

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26
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t/f The day of the escape is Icarus’s first attempt at flying.

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false

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27
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t/f
Daedalus made two sets of wings from feathers, thread, and wax.

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true

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28
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t/f Daedalus was a very skilled inventor and builder in Greece.

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true

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29
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According to Daedalus, what should Icarus avoid?

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He should avoid flying too low or too high.

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30
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t/f
King Minos held Daedalus and Icarus in Crete against their will.

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true

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31
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Who looks up in amazement as Icarus flies?

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a fisherman
a shepherd
a farmer
all of the above

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32
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What is Daedalus’s plan for leaving Crete?

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He plans to escape Crete by air.

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33
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t/f After his death, Narcissus understood how others had suffered for him due to his vanity and pride.

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true

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34
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Narcissus was known for his intellect. t/f

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false

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35
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t/f
A flower grew where the body of Narcissus had lain.

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true

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36
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t/f
Aphrodite denied Echo the power of free speech.

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false

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37
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t/f The goddess Hera heard and answered the prayer of one of the people that Narcissus had wounded.

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false

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38
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t/f
Arachne’s greatest folly was pride.

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true

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39
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t/f
Athena’s anger reaches its climax when Arachne is unkind to the old crone.

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false

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40
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t/f
Athena spares Arachne’s life because the girl’s mother begs that she not be killed.

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true

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41
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t/f
Arachne was known for her musical abilities.

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false

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42
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t/f Athena tried to give Arachne the opportunity to redeem herself.

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true

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43
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She should not have mocked old age.

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Arachne

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44
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She tended to act severely to insults.

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Athena

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45
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People started to come just to admire her work.

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Arachne

46
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She will forgive you if you ask.

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Athena

47
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One tapestry portrayed the gods in all their wickedness.

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Arachne

48
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In the four corners of the tapestry, scenes of warning had been woven.

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Athena

49
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She became astonished and disgusted that the tapestry was better than her own.

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Athena

50
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She was less endowed with the virtues of modesty, humility, and generosity.

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Arachne

51
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You should not compare yourself to a goddess.

A

Arachne

52
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What is the ultimate result of Icarus’ decision to disobey his father?

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death

53
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What motivates the gardener to tell Hades that Persephone has eaten the seven pomegranate seeds?

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greed

54
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Why was Pandora given to Epimetheus as his bride?

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Zeus knew that Epimetheus was not very bright and would willingly accept a gift from the gods, no matter what the consequence.

55
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Who informs Demeter that her daughter has been taken to the Underworld?

A

Helios

56
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Why would the extinction of mankind be detrimental to Hades?

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Life and death are so connected that one cannot exist without the other. If life ceased, death would cease, and Hades would be “out of a job.”

57
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What is Echo’s punishment?

A

that Echo can never speak her own words, but only repeat the words of others

58
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Condemned to remain hungry forever, no matter how much was eaten

A

Erysichton

59
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Powerful but indecisive, hesitant, and wavering

A

Zeus

60
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“Almost every night there was a change in her. She did not wear ribbons and bright colors. No more was her laughter heard in the fields.”

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Demeter

61
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“There’s no arguing with him. He always gets his way.”

A

Hades

62
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Why does Zeus become so angry at Prometheus?

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He has given men knowledge of fire and taught them to eat the satisfying parts of an animal.

63
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A great __________________ resulted when the power went out at the concert.

A

commotion

64
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While living in Italy, I had the opportunity to study the_______________________ of the ancient Greek and Roman languages.

A

linguistics

65
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What is the best moral for the story of Daedalus and Icarus?

A

Disobedience can lead to tragedy.

66
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How does Zeus punish Prometheus?

A

He is chained to a mountain range, and vultures eat his liver each night.

67
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Which of the following pieces of advice is not given by Daedalus to Icarus?

A

“If you fly too low, you’ll crash into a tree.”

68
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What does the myth “Pandora’s Box” explain?

A

why we have pain in the world

69
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Why was Pandora created?

A

She was created to bring pain and suffering into the world.

70
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t/f Orpheus was the greatest mortal musician to live in Greece

A

true

71
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Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.
ebullient

A

animated

72
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retribution Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.

A

penalty

73
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chivalrous Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.

A

polite

74
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balk Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.

A

cower

75
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immensely Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.

A

extremely

76
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elusive Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.

A

vague

77
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incongruous Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.

A

dissimilar

78
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disarrayed Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.

A

disorderly

79
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tempestuous Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.

A

turbulent

80
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Why does Narcissus become disgusted with Echo?

A

he becomes disgusted by the idea of giving someone power over him.

81
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What type of myth is “The Seven Pomegranate Seeds”?

A

origin/nature myth

82
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T/F
The condition upon which Eurydice would return to the world of the living with Orpheus was that he would stay in Hades for one day and play his music for the King of the Dead and his realm.

A

FALSE

83
Q

What happens to Narcissus when he bends over the pool for a drink?

A

He sees his own reflection and falls instantly in love with what he sees

84
Q

I use many general statements like “it was fun.”

A

1 point

85
Q

My personality pokes through here and there, but my “true self” is never fully uncovered.

A

3

86
Q

I “tell” rather than “show” everything.

A

1

87
Q

My writing is on the edge of being funny, exciting, or honest–but not quite.

A

3

88
Q

I’m afraid to say what I really think.

A

1

89
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I am original and lively in my writing

A

5

90
Q

_________________ arrived to take command of the Union army at Cemetery Hill late on the evening of the second day.

A

Meade

91
Q

t/f
By the end of the second day, the Union soldiers were forced to pull back and the Confederates had the high ground.

A

false

92
Q

Kilrain is fighting primarily against

A

Class discrimination

93
Q

Which of the Confederate officers decided not to take Culp’s Hill and Cemetery Hill?

A

Ewell

94
Q

t/f Chamberlain commands his Union soldiers to fix bayonets and charge downhill in an assault on the Confederate forces who are coming uphill.

A

true

95
Q

t/f
General Hood begs Longstreet to let him take his men to the right instead of trying to take Rocky Hill.

A

true

96
Q

The escaped slave Chamberlain’s men found was shot by

A

A townswoman in Gettysburg

97
Q

When I graduate from high school, I plan to play golf in Pasadena, CA.

A

correct

98
Q

Tiger Woods, the richest golfer in history, won approximately $800,000 by winning the British Open.

A

correct

99
Q

In addition, Tiger Woods said “I hope to turn my weaknesses into strengths.”

A

incorrect

100
Q

Dennis did you see the historic golf tournament on July 23, 2000?

A

incorrect

101
Q

If I received a “1” in the area of voice, which statement would be correct?

A

My writing doesn’t involve or move my readers.

102
Q

General Longstreet believes ________________ should be court-martialed because his actions have affected the Confederate army’s situation at Gettysburg.

A

J.E.B. Stuart

103
Q

Fremantle believes the ____________________ are really English.

A

Southerners

104
Q

If I received a “3” in the area of voice, which statement would be true about my writing?

A

There are moments in my writing when I surprise, amuse, or move readers

105
Q

What is voice in writing?

A

you coming out in your writing (your personality, flavor, and style)

106
Q

If I received a “5” in the area of voice, which statement would be true about my writing?

A

My writing is honest, appealing, and written from the heart.

107
Q

t/f
Longstreet and Lee agree that the Confederates should try to take the Rocky Hill in a frontal assault.

A

false

108
Q

What is “the great experiment” that Fremantle believes does not work?

A

Democracy

109
Q

t/f Colonel Chamberlain is not injured in the action of the second day at Gettysburg.

A

false

110
Q

t/f
Although Fremantle is the only European observer with the Confederate army, there are other European observers with the Union army.

A

false

English 10 B (9 decks)

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