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