11 LA Exam Review

What does poetic figures of speech refer to?

• The use of language in a non-literal way to create a specific effect or feeling
• The use of language in a literal way to create a specific effect or feeling
• The use of language to confuse the reader
• The use of language to convey factual information

What does allusion mean?

• A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art
• A synonym for conclusion
• A scientific term for a specific type of rock formation
• A type of illusion created by the mind

What did transcendentalists believe in?

• The inherent goodness of people and nature, self-reliance, and individual intuition
• The belief that people are inherently evil and untrustworthy
• The importance of conformity and following societal norms
• The superiority of technology over nature

What does the figure of speech apostrophe mean?

• A figure of speech that describes a physical object
• A figure of speech where the speaker addresses an absent or imaginary person or entity.
• A figure of speech related to punctuation marks
• A figure of speech that involves exaggeration

What does the figure of speech aphorism mean?

• To relate truths about life to nature

• An object or circumstance from an unrelated context is referred to covertly or indirectly.

• To talk in a very exaggerated and passionate manner in order to convince people of your ideas

• A concise and memorable expression of a general truth or principle

What is a symbol?

• A visual representation of an idea, concept, or object
• A type of punctuation mark
• Writing in such a manner as to trigger the reader's senses

• An object or circumstance from an unrelated context is referred to covertly or indirectly.

What was the purpose of Gothic writing?

• The purpose of Gothic writing was to promote peace and harmony
• The purpose of Gothic writing was to teach moral lessons and values
• The purpose of Gothic writing was to evoke fear, suspense, and terror through supernatural elements and dramatic settings.
• The purpose of Gothic writing was to celebrate love and happiness

"The Cross of Snow" by Longfellow was written in response to what event?

• The death of Longfellow's wife
• A failed attempt at climbing a mountain
• The discovery of a lost manuscript
• The birth of Longfellow's son

What does assonance mean?

• Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words
• Repetition of both vowel and consonant sounds in nearby words
• Repetition of vowel sounds in distant words
• Repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words

What does the meter of a poem refer to?

• The historical context of the poem
• The figures of speech used in a poem

• The rhythmic structure of the lines in the poem
• The color scheme of the poem