A Flashcards

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Which sentence is in active voice?

• Karen sang a sweet melody.
• The sweet melody was sung by Karen.

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Karen sang a sweet melody.

Front

People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

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Unless you are perfect, it is not wise to criticize others.

Front

This fallacy occurs when you irrelevantly attack the person instead of addressing their argument or position.

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Ad Hominem

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An allegory is...

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...All of the above.

Front

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
a) Vanessa’s vaccine defends her vulnerable body from the virus
b) Lucy jumps at least a hundred feet in the air
c) Joseph’s vaccine lowers his chances of getting the virus

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Vanessa’s vaccine defends her vulnerable body from the virus

Front

What is true about allusions?

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Allusions are indicated references that may sometimes be obvious and sometimes obscure.

Front

Miley Cyrus used to be famous for having an _________ named Hannah Montana.

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alter ego

Front

Every single day you let me down. Every single day you make me mad. Every single day you do such silly things!

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Anaphora

Front

"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

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antithesis

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Anecdote

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a real and short account of an incident in someone's life