When reading works of literature, it is important to consider the particular historical climate within which the work was created. When we do this, we are considering the:

Genre

Context

Tone

Devices

Why must one die in order to achieve peace? Find love not sorrow, find light not darkness, find a God not a devil. Did I make this up or is it a quote? If so who quoted/said it.

What is a way to narrow your topic for a persuasive essay?

Why does the Hodja's wife speak first and lose the contest? A. because she is shocked by what she sees B. because she is angry with Mustafa for putting pilaf on the Hodja's head C. because she is tired of the contest D.

To make my favorite pizza, I first roll out the dough. Then I cover it with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and green peppers. Next, I add a light layer of parmesan cheese. Finally, I finish it off with fresh herbs.

What is the dominant meter of the following lines from John Milton's "Paradise Lost"? "Of that forbidden tree whose mortal taste Brought death into the World, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man" dactylic iambic trochaic

1. simile the use of human characteristics to describe ideas or inanimate objects 2. oxymoron repetition of a word or phrase at the start of a series of clauses 3. anaphora an indirect comparison between two things using "like" or "as" 4.

How does NACA become NASA? Why is the change deemed necessary?

Which of the following sentences is not punctuated correctly? A. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend. B. At first, I liked my piano lessons. C. The fog is rolling in, and visibility is decreasing. D.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. The child is the dark shadow of the soldiers on guard with rifles, saracens and batons How is metaphor used in this excerpt from Ingrid Jonker's "The child is not dead"? a.

What does tenuous mean