Unit 2, Week 1 (Whitman) Vocabulary Flashcards

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Transcendentalism

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A philosophy emphasizing intuition, nature, and individualism

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Self-reliance

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Independence in thought and action

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Civil disobedience refers to:

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Peaceful resistance to unjust laws

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Intuition

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Understanding through personal insight without reasoning

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Conformity

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Matching attitudes and behaviors to group norms

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Free verse poetry is characterized by:

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Lacking regular rhyme scheme or meter

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Cataloging in poetry refers to:

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Using a listing technique to create rhythm and inclusiveness

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Diction

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An author's choice of words and phrases

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Democratic poetry is writing that:

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Celebrates ordinary people using accessible language

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Alliteration

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Repetition of initial consonant sounds