Unit 2 Test Review - 7/8

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Who did JFK defeat to win the 1960 Election?

Back

Richard Nixon

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Why does King mention the writers of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence?

Back

They believed in equality of rights for all.

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Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'The boys at Cotillion politely danced with their partners.'

Back

their

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What is an allusion?

Back

A reference to a person, place, event, or literary work.

Front

A poem is divided into what?

Back

stanzas.

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What is the main theme of a literary work?

Back

The central idea or message conveyed by the author.

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Define 'metaphor'.

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

Back

To present the main argument or claim of an essay.

Front

What does 'tone' refer to in literature?

Back

The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.