English Renaissance Literature

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English
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Sarah Williams
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1.
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1 min • 1 pt
In Sir Philip Sydney's, An Apology for Poetry, which genre did he identify as optimum for teaching?
2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In Sir Philip Sydney's An Apology for Poetry, what were his chief criticisms of philosophers' and historians' attempts to teach and delight people?
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Analyze the rhetorical devices used by Cavendish in her writings. How do they serve to strengthen her arguments?
Cavendish primarily uses statistics and data to support her claims.
Cavendish avoids figurative language to maintain clarity in her arguments.
Cavendish relies solely on anecdotal evidence to persuade her audience.
Cavendish uses metaphors, personification, and irony to strengthen her arguments.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In his essay, On Atheism, what does Sir Francis Bacon believe causes someone to become an atheist?
A shallow understanding of natural philosophy.
Terrible experiences with religious people.
A desire to rebel against societal norms.
A strong belief in science and reason.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Interpret the structure of one of Lanier's poems. How does its form contribute to its overall meaning?
The use of traditional sonnet form highlights the theme of love.
The structured stanzas create a sense of calm and order in the poem.
The free verse structure and enjambment in Lanier's poem contribute to its themes of freedom and emotional urgency.
The rigid rhyme scheme emphasizes the constraints of society.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In Thomas More's Utopia, what rhetorical device does Thomas More use to present social satire and critiques of European nations?
juxtaposition
verisimilitude
Hyperbole
Metaphor
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In Thomas More's Utopia, which are examples that emphasize the equality present in Utopian society?
Everyone, even slaves, are educated.
All laws, such as those about marriage, apply to all people.
All cities are close enough to their neighbors that people can walk to them in one day.
No one owns land.
People must switch houses every ten years.
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