A short verse or statement of truth or moral lesson. Solomon
wrote the book of Proverbs. Solomon symbolically represents
wisdom.
A short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin,
that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful
thought.
A proverb is a well known saying that conveys some kind of moral
or lesson.
A proverb means a short saying to the world.
an ancient saying
Answer2: What is a proverb? One dictionary defines a proverb as
"a short sentence that people often quote, which gives advice or
tells something about life." The Yoruba of Nigeria define a proverb
more colorfully, calling it "a horse which can carry one swiftly to
the discovery of ideas." The importance of proverbs, or proverbial
sayings, is captured in this proverb well-known to the Akan people
of Ghana: "A wise person is spoken to in proverbs, not in prose."
The point is that a wise person does not always need a lecture in
order to be convinced of the right thing to do. A fitting proverb
stimulates thinking, imparts understanding and can motivate one to
do what is right.
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What is a saga
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A saga is like a series. For example, the Twilight SAGAis four books that go together. like a series
A prose narrative usually written in Iceland between the years 1120-1400, dealing with the families that first settled in Iceland and their descendants, with the histories of the kings of Norway and the myths and legends of early Germanic gods and heroes.
A modern prose narrative resembling a saga.
A long, detailed report: recounted the saga of their family problems.
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What is a farce
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A farce is a joke. It could mean an actual joke (knock, knock)
or something that was bad. (Their soccer team is a "farce") Hope
this helps :)
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What is a treatise
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a systematic presentation of facts and principles on a subject
and the conclusions reached by the author
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Which of these terms is defined as words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings and entirely different definitions
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homophones
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Which of these was not a Brahim poet
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Edgar Allen poe
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The British knew in advance where German bombers were because they had what
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An elaborate decoding system. Radar .
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Which of these terms is defined as a comical imitation of a literary work that is used to point out the irony of the piece
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parody
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Which of these terms is defined as a type of comedy based on a highly humorous and improbable plot that features misunderstandings and confusion
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farce *;
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Choose the term that matches the definition heat lightning
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For a+ students answer is sheet
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Choose the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde that implies a sense of heritage and wealth
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round the corner....
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The secretary handed the judge the original copy of the document
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An oxymoron is used in the sentence "The secretary handed the
judge the original copy of the document."
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What is a type of literature that has originated within a culture and has been passed down either orally or in writing from one generation to the next
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Literature that has originated within a culture and has been
passed down either orally or in writing from one generation to the
next is known as folklore.
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When all the students dropped their books at the same time a deafening silence commanded the room what literary technique is used in this sentence
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This is a common literary technique called bad writing. If
everyone dropped their books at the same time, there would not be
silence. As for the technical term, "deafening silence" is an
oxymoron.
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Which of these terms is defined asa a wise saying that describes the lesson taught at the end of a fable
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The term that is defined as a wise saying that describes the
lesson taught at the end of a fable is 'the moral of the
fable'.
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Use context clues to determine the best definition of the term shown in all capital letters. The commanding officer was imprisoned for being a QUISLING
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That is One who betrays his country.
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We sat on the porch swing enjoying the coolness of the ZEPHYR
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soft gentle breeze my A+ homies
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What of these terms is defined as words that have the same or nearly the same meaning
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Synonyms. (A+)
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In a tale of two cities This reading passage is most likely an example of which literary terms
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A+ Satire
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What is a proverb
A short verse or statement of truth or moral lesson. Solomon
wrote the book of Proverbs. Solomon symbolically represents
wisdom.
A short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin,
that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful
thought.
A proverb is a well known saying that conveys some kind of moral
or lesson.
A proverb means a short saying to the world.
an ancient saying
Answer2: What is a proverb? One dictionary defines a proverb as
"a short sentence that people often quote, which gives advice or
tells something about life." The Yoruba of Nigeria define a proverb
more colorfully, calling it "a horse which can carry one swiftly to
the discovery of ideas." The importance of proverbs, or proverbial
sayings, is captured in this proverb well-known to the Akan people
of Ghana: "A wise person is spoken to in proverbs, not in prose."
The point is that a wise person does not always need a lecture in
order to be convinced of the right thing to do. A fitting proverb
stimulates thinking, imparts understanding and can motivate one to
do what is right.
What is a saga
A saga is like a series. For example, the Twilight SAGAis four books that go together. like a series
A prose narrative usually written in Iceland between the years 1120-1400, dealing with the families that first settled in Iceland and their descendants, with the histories of the kings of Norway and the myths and legends of early Germanic gods and heroes.
A modern prose narrative resembling a saga.
A long, detailed report: recounted the saga of their family problems.
What is a farce
A farce is a joke. It could mean an actual joke (knock, knock)
or something that was bad. (Their soccer team is a "farce") Hope
this helps :)
What is a treatise
a systematic presentation of facts and principles on a subject
and the conclusions reached by the author
Which of these terms is defined as words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings and entirely different definitions
homophones
Which of these was not a Brahim poet
Edgar Allen poe
The British knew in advance where German bombers were because they had what
An elaborate decoding system. Radar .
Which of these terms is defined as a comical imitation of a literary work that is used to point out the irony of the piece
parody
Which of these terms is defined as a type of comedy based on a highly humorous and improbable plot that features misunderstandings and confusion
farce *;
Choose the term that matches the definition heat lightning
For a+ students answer is sheet
Choose the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde that implies a sense of heritage and wealth
round the corner....
The secretary handed the judge the original copy of the document
An oxymoron is used in the sentence "The secretary handed the
judge the original copy of the document."
What is a type of literature that has originated within a culture and has been passed down either orally or in writing from one generation to the next
Literature that has originated within a culture and has been
passed down either orally or in writing from one generation to the
next is known as folklore.
When all the students dropped their books at the same time a deafening silence commanded the room what literary technique is used in this sentence
This is a common literary technique called bad writing. If
everyone dropped their books at the same time, there would not be
silence. As for the technical term, "deafening silence" is an
oxymoron.
Which of these terms is defined asa a wise saying that describes the lesson taught at the end of a fable
The term that is defined as a wise saying that describes the
lesson taught at the end of a fable is 'the moral of the
fable'.
Use context clues to determine the best definition of the term shown in all capital letters. The commanding officer was imprisoned for being a QUISLING
That is One who betrays his country.
We sat on the porch swing enjoying the coolness of the ZEPHYR
soft gentle breeze my A+ homies
What of these terms is defined as words that have the same or nearly the same meaning
Synonyms. (A+)
In a tale of two cities This reading passage is most likely an example of which literary terms
Which of these authors was a Modernist poet whose poems focused on life in rural New England and who received the Pulitzer prize in 1924 1931 1937 and 1943
Which of these terms is defined as words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings and entirely different definitions
Types of poetry is created to bring an emotional response from the reader about something in nature
This type of rhyme is present when the words have the same ending consonant sound but the vowel sounds are different such as that and hit