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attitude through diction
anecdote
a short term story about a real person or incident
juxtaposing
the fact of two things being placed close together with contrasting effects
1920
what decade was the height of the Harlem Renaissance?
World War II
what was NOT a factor that led to the first great migration?
humanized the black experience and paved the way for the civil rights movement
what major impact did the Harlem Renaissance have on American society?
im too busy sharpening my oyster knife
what metaphor does Hurston use to demonstrate that she doesn't accept the self-pitying role of victim?
the operation was successful and the patient is doing well
what metaphor does Hurston use to evaluate slavery?
confident
what best describes the tone of hurstons essay?
a bird that flies away
in harlem, Hughes asks what happens to a dream deferred, what is NOT an answer he proposes?
prostitution
what is the subject matter of mckays poem "harlem shadows"?
exclusion of African Americans in society
in mckays poem "the white house", the white house serves as a metaphor for what?
Joplin, mo
where was Langston hughes born?
1845
when was Frederick Douglass' narrative published?
William Lloyd garrison
who wrote the original preface for Douglass?
maryland
where was Frederick Douglass born?
rhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
memoir
a narrative form based on the authors personal memories
slaves narrative
a literary work that involves autobiographical accounts of enslaved Africans
true
Frederick Douglass did not know his exact birthday
false
Douglass only published one autobiography in his lifetime
true
douglass is important because it illuminates the power of language as a tool for freedom
scene
a section or subdivision of a play that presents continuous action
set
the design, decoration, and scenery of the stage during a play
dialogue
words spoken by characters in a literary work
satire
the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to expose or criticize people's stupidity or vices
pun
a joke exploiting possible meanings of a word
irony
situation or statement characterized by a difference in what is expected or understood and what is actually meant
a London apartment
act 1 of "the importance of being Ernest" begins where?
Algernon's imaginary friend
who is Bunbury?
Algernon's butler
who is lane?
Cecily
who does algernon propose to?
algernon
who is jack's brother?
miss prism
who mistakenly put jack as an infant into a handbag instead of the bassinet?
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