ENGL 1102 Practice Exercise

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What is the correct format for the title of a poem?

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The correct format for the title of a poem is to place it in quotation marks, e.g., "Nothing Gold Can Stay".

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What does symbolism represent in literature?

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Symbolism is a concrete way of representing a thing or idea that is abstract.

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What is the correct format for the title of a film?

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The correct format for the title of a film is to italicize it, e.g., Citizen Kane.

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How do you format an MLA works cited entry for a book?

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An MLA works cited entry for a book includes the author's last name, first name, title of the book in italics, publisher, and year of publication, e.g., Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. Jazz Age Press, 1920.

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What is the literary present?

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The literary present is a tense used to discuss literature as if it is happening in the present, e.g., 'In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart,” the protagonist is very unreliable.'

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What punctuation is used for the title of a short story?

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The title of a short story is typically placed in quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of the essay and guides the direction of the writing.

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What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?

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A primary source is an original document or firsthand account, while a secondary source analyzes or interprets primary sources.

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What is an example of a literary device?

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An example of a literary device is metaphor, which compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the significance of the setting in a literary work?

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The setting provides context for the story, influencing characters and plot development.