Cards in this guide (25)
What is piecewise smooth function
f is a piecewise smooth funtion on [a,b] if f and f ' are
piecewise continuous on [a,b]
Which best explains the definition of stream of consciousness
Narration that tries to imitate the patterns of real
thought.
How can psychic distance influence tone
A larger psychic distance usually creates a less inimate
tone.
A closer psychic distance can create a more intimate tone.
What is one reason a writer might choose to write in third person limited
The writer wants to write from one characters perspective only. Apex
What problem was Ireland facing when Swift wrote A Modest Proposal
English landlords charging Irish households expensive rent
What is one of the reasons that Swift gives for his proposal
Children would become valuable property.
Harvesting poor infants will reduce the number of Papists in the
country.
What is one way that A Modest Proposal is ironic
The narrator's idea is ridiculous and immodest, not humble and
acceptable.
Which social problem does swift most strongly address in his proposal
unemployment
Social-class inequality
Which statement best reflects the purpose of satire
It encourages change or reform.
It reveals flaws in a society in an indirect way.
Why did Swift publish A Modest Proposal and Gulliver's Travels anonymously
Because they contained controversial political views
Because they could have gotten him in trouble with the
government
Which of the following story events from Robinson Crusoe would be considered situational irony
Crusoe purchases a sugar cane plantation and lives the life he
told his father that he didn't want to live.
Crusoe wants freedom, so he leaves his parents' house, but then
he's forced to be a slave to a ship captain.
What is a sentence for consistently
He consistently attended classes related to his field.
What group is targeted negatively but indirectly by Swift in A modest Proposal
upper-class families of ireland - apex
In what way does a modest proposal fit the definition of satire
It criticizes British attitudes toward poverty in Ireland, but
in an indirect way. <APEX>
What is one example from a modest proposal in which the narrators tone doesn't match the topic he is discussing
He provides practical ideas for recipes on cooking children in the kitchen.
What is one way that Swift uses irony in a modest proposal
He creates a distinction between what he says and what he really
means.
Which sentence best explains the difference in ideas between swift the satirist and swift the narrator in a modest proposal
The satirist is suggesting a ridiculous solution to make his point, while the narrator is suggesting a practical solution to the problem.
How are satire and sarcasm different
Satire is used to persuade an audience, while sarcasm is used to tell a joke
What story event best shows Crusoe as an unlikeable character
Crusoe travels to Guinea with plans to purchase people as slaves. (apex)
Which scenario is an example of irony
A tow truck sits on the side of the road with a flat tire
waiting for assistance
For which reason would writers most likely choose to write satire
they want to criticize socially accepted values (Apex)
What is the best example of a cultural value
What According to the ideas presented in A Modest Proposal who does the narrator but not Swift himself seem to blame most for Ireland's poverty
What way does a modest proposal fit the definition of satire (apex)
It criticizes British attitudes toward poverty in Ireland, but in an indirect way.
Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered situational irony
Renee was elated when they handed her the first-place spelling bee plaque, but she frowned when she discovered they'd misspelled a word on the plaque.