FTCE English 6-12 Practice Test 1 (Latest Update)
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The English language is described as a living language because -
(ANSWERS)it changes due to growth and decay. In a living language,
words are added and others cease to exist.
English has changed over time due to - (ANSWERS)historical influences,
new science and medical discoveries and modifications in social attitudes.
Romantic poets feel that isolation and alienation are important components
to the creation of their poetry. What does alienation have to do with
Romantic Ideology? - (ANSWERS)To commune with nature, one needs to
be alone with nature. As being with nature is a cathartic experience to the
Romantics, there needs to be a one-to-one relationship with no other
distractions.
Hamlin Garlin and Bret Harte used realism to create texts. Realism is best
defined as - (ANSWERS)the literary technique of realistically representing
the nature of life and the social world, as it would appear to the common
reader. Think of realism as a literary attempt at photography-a realistic
approach as opposed to a romantic one.
Who is the author attributed with writing The Iliad and The Odyssey? -
(ANSWERS)Scholars credit Homer, a Greek poet
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In the construction of an effective persuasive argument, you must include -
(ANSWERS)a full recognition and clear analysis of the counterargument
showing its strengths and weaknesses.
What American author is famous for such works as Life on the Mississippi
and Innocents Abroad: or The New Pilgrim;s Progess? - (ANSWERS)Mark
Twain
What is a topic sentence? - (ANSWERS)A sentence usually located at the
beginning of a paper that states the main premise of the essay.
What is the definition of grammar? - (ANSWERS)The branch of language
study or linguistic study that deals with the means of showing the
relationship between words in use.
Approaches to instruction in grammar include -
(ANSWERS)transformational, traditional and structural
The term alliteration means - (ANSWERS)a repetitive consonant sound
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occuring at the beginning of a word or of a stressed syllable within a word.
What does the narrator of Moby Dick mean when he says "This is my
substitute for pistol and ball"? - (ANSWERS)If he doesn't get to the sea
right away, he will kill himself. In other words, it suggests that sailing is the
only cure for his depression.
When the narrator refers to "a damp, drizzly November in my soul," he is
using what type of figure of speech. - (ANSWERS)metaphor, whereby
symbols replace literal representations.
For the purpose of continuity, historians and scholars divide the periods of
English literature into various segments. - (ANSWERS)Old English,
Middle English, Renaissance, Neoclassical, Romantic, Victorian, Modern
periods.
The term that denotes or classifies a recurring type of literature, also called
a literary form, is more commonly referred to as - (ANSWERS)Genre is a
word of French that denotes the categorizing or classification of literary
works by subject. Genres can include but are not limited to such categories
as westersn, science fiction, horror, mystery, and detective stories.
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The English language is described as a living language because -
(ANSWERS)it changes due to growth and decay. In a living language,
words are added and others cease to exist.
English has changed over time due to - (ANSWERS)historical influences,
new science and medical discoveries and modifications in social attitudes.
Romantic poets feel that isolation and alienation are important components
to the creation of their poetry. What does alienation have to do with
Romantic Ideology? - (ANSWERS)To commune with nature, one needs to
be alone with nature. As being with nature is a cathartic experience to the
Romantics, there needs to be a one-to-one relationship with no other
distractions.
Hamlin Garlin and Bret Harte used realism to create texts. Realism is best
defined as - (ANSWERS)the literary technique of realistically representing
the nature of life and the social world, as it would appear to the common
reader. Think of realism as a literary attempt at photography-a realistic
approach as opposed to a romantic one.
Who is the author attributed with writing The Iliad and The Odyssey? -
(ANSWERS)Scholars credit Homer, a Greek poet
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In the construction of an effective persuasive argument, you must include -
(ANSWERS)a full recognition and clear analysis of the counterargument
showing its strengths and weaknesses.
What American author is famous for such works as Life on the Mississippi
and Innocents Abroad: or The New Pilgrim;s Progess? - (ANSWERS)Mark
Twain
What is a topic sentence? - (ANSWERS)A sentence usually located at the
beginning of a paper that states the main premise of the essay.
What is the definition of grammar? - (ANSWERS)The branch of language
study or linguistic study that deals with the means of showing the
relationship between words in use.
Approaches to instruction in grammar include -
(ANSWERS)transformational, traditional and structural
The term alliteration means - (ANSWERS)a repetitive consonant sound
, FTCE English 6-12 Practice Test 1 (Latest Update)
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occuring at the beginning of a word or of a stressed syllable within a word.
What does the narrator of Moby Dick mean when he says "This is my
substitute for pistol and ball"? - (ANSWERS)If he doesn't get to the sea
right away, he will kill himself. In other words, it suggests that sailing is the
only cure for his depression.
When the narrator refers to "a damp, drizzly November in my soul," he is
using what type of figure of speech. - (ANSWERS)metaphor, whereby
symbols replace literal representations.
For the purpose of continuity, historians and scholars divide the periods of
English literature into various segments. - (ANSWERS)Old English,
Middle English, Renaissance, Neoclassical, Romantic, Victorian, Modern
periods.
The term that denotes or classifies a recurring type of literature, also called
a literary form, is more commonly referred to as - (ANSWERS)Genre is a
word of French that denotes the categorizing or classification of literary
works by subject. Genres can include but are not limited to such categories
as westersn, science fiction, horror, mystery, and detective stories.
