CSET English 1
REA CSET Practice Test 1, Subtest 1
Literature and TExtual Analysis; composition and Rhetoric
Literature and TExtual Analysis; composition and Rhetoric
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- The inspiration of the poem is based on spontaneit, while the actual crafting of the poem is a work of art
- According to William Wodsworth, Romantic poets create poetrybsed upon "the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." How can the Romantics claim to be "spontaneous" when poems such as "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey" are obviously crafted with diligence, patience, and meticulous attention to details?
- major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion
- Syllogism consists of:
- An abundant, life-giving element
- "Water, Water, every where And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where Nor any drop to drink" What might an icon such as (oceans of) water represent?
- The water as a symbolic representation
- "Water, Water, every where And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where Nor any drop to drink" Coleridge's repeated reference to "water" suggest he is really talking about:
- a monologue in which an actor speaks his or her thoughts and feelings aloud.
- A soliloquy is:
- Metaphysical poets
- John Donne is considered by many to be the archetype of the:
- "If the right [of equality] belongs to any, it belongs to all."
- What is the most accurate paraphrase of Douglass's thesis (REA page 44)?
- That nourishing and/or life-giving elements surrounds us, but we are not always able or willing to access it
- "Water, Water, every where And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where Nor any drop to drink" What does Coleridge suggest by his juxtaposing images of abundant water supplies with the Mariner's inability to consume that water?
- Builds from accepted truths to specific conclusions.
- A rhetorical argument using deductive reasoning:
- organized religion and spirituality
- In this paragraph (REA page 40), Kafka is using hunger as a metaphor for:
- Homer
- Who is the author attributed with Writing The Iliad and The Odyssey?
- a lyric poem consisting of a single stanza of fourteen lines of iambic pentameter linked by an intricate rhyme scheme
- A sonnet, whether Italian or English, is:
- An effective form of argument that "should not be considered innocent moments of entertainment in political communication."
- According to Aristotelian logic, the use of narrative is:
- a full recognition and clear analysis of the counter-argument showing its strengths and weaknesses
- In the construction of and effective persuasive argument, you must include:
- An anecdote
- A short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident that serves to elucidate a point or idea also known as:
- The literary technique of realistically repersenting the nature of life and social world, as it would appear to the common reader.
- Hamlin Garlin and Bret Harte used realism to create texts. Realism is best defined as
- Environment is significant in determining human fate
- While impressionism is generally associated with painters such as Monet and Degas, authors such as Stephen Crane adapted the artistic techniques for their writings. Which statement would most accurately represent and impressionistic style of writing by an author such as Stephen Crane?
- Mark Twain
- What American author is famous for such works as Life on the Mississippi, and Innocents Abroad: or The New Pilgrim's Progress?
- Pathos
- The rhetorical technique of appealing to a reader's sense of emotions is also known as:
- That he is merely a joke
- What do "grown ups" often think of the Hunger Artist (REA page 40)?
- Ambrose Bierce
- Which American author began his writing career as a newspaper journalist?
- Local color
- Another, more popular name for regional writing is:
- Geoffrey Chaucer
- A heroic couplet consists of lines of iambic pentameter that rhyme in pairs: aa, bb, cc, and so on. Whi is credited with the introduction of this poetic style?
- Figurative language
- a metaphor is an example of:
- To grand the political privileges of citizenship, especially the right to vote.
- What does enfranchisement mean?
- To commune with nature, one needs to be alone with nature
- 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?
- Paraphrasing
- Which of the following is not considered a logical fallacy?
- See question 29 on page 46 of the REA book
- See question 29 on page 46 of the REA book
- Oral Tradition
- The art of transmitting culture, beliefs, heritage, mythologies, and so on, either in the form of prose and verse, by word of mouth is also known as:
- A long narrative poem on a serious subject told in formal and/or elevated style, centering on a heroic figure
- What are the characteristics of an epic poem?