English 10 Midterm

Who is the author of "An Indian Father's Plea"?

• Robert Lake

• N. Scott Momaday

• Sherman Alexie

• Louise Erdrich

What significant achievement is N. Scott Momaday known for?

• Winning the Nobel Prize in Literature

• Winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1969

• Writing "The Great Gatsby"

• Directing a famous movie

What was the role of Navajo Code Talkers during World War II?

• They were pilots in the Air Force

• They used their language as an unbreakable code

• They were generals in the army

• They were spies in Europe

What is one of the three appeals in an argument?

• Appeal to humor

• Appeal to authority

• Appeal to speed

• Appeal to wealth

Which of the following is a part of an argument?

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Claim

• Summary

What is the definition of diction in literary skills?

• Sentence structure that has similar or exact corresponding structure between two lines

• Word choice

• Comparison using like or as

• Direct comparison

What does parallelism refer to in literary skills?

• Word choice

• Direct comparison

• Sentence structure that has similar or exact corresponding structure between two lines

• Comparison using like or as

Which of the following is an example of an analogy in literary skills?

• Word choice

• Sentence structure

• Simile and metaphor

• Paragraph organization

How is a simile different from a metaphor?

• A simile uses direct comparison, while a metaphor uses like or as

• A simile uses like or as, while a metaphor uses direct comparison

• Both use direct comparison

• Both use like or as

What historical context does Lorraine Hansberry's 'A Raisin in the Sun' address?

• 1930's-1960's redlining

• 1920's stock market crash

• 1950's rock and roll era

• 1970's disco movement