10th English. Unit 4 exam Flashcards
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Define pathos and how it is used
A quality that evokes pity or sadness
Define Ethos and describe how it is used
Characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations
Define logos
The word of God, or principle of divine reason and creative order
What is rhetoric?
Art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing using figures of speech or other compositional techniques.
Define Iambic Pentameter
Rhythmic pattern used in poetry.
Ex. If MUsic BE the FOOD of LOVE, play ON
Define Renaissance
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Ambition (negative vs positive)
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Dramatic irony
Literary technique that ????
What was the symbolic representation of the crown offered to Julius Caesar?
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In Act 1 what was the theme that was shown?
Blind ambition leads to death
What can you infer from the content of Marc Antony’s speech that caused the people to get so angry?
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Identify types of rhetoric in Brutus’ and Cassius’ exchange.
Assess the strength of each one’s rhetoric
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T/F. Logos, Pathos and Ethos are all rhetorical devices
True
What type of rhetoric does Antony use? What is he trying to prove to the other two characters?
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How does Cassius convince Brutus that Caesar is too ambitious to preserve the freedom of the people?
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Which of the following was not a story Cassius told Brutus about Caesar?
A. Cassius saved Caesar from drowning.
B. Cassius saved Caesar from a burning building.
C. Cassius saw Caesar act weak and cowardly with illness.
B. Cassius saved Caesar from a burning building.
How does Cassius react to the storm in Act I?
A. He is frightened that the gods are angry.
B. He considers changing his mind about the conspiracy.
C. He decides that Brutus should not join the conspiracy.
D. He thinks the storm is a good omen for the conspiracy.
D. He thinks the storm is a good omen for the conspiracy
What is Portia’s state of mind at the end of Act II, the morning of the Ides of March?
A. She is relieved that Brutus has told her what is going on.
B. She is optimistic that the conspiracy will go well.
C. She is worried about Brutus and tries to find out more information.
D. She is in good spirits
C. She is worried about Brutus and tries to find out more information
Who spoke the following words: "Let me have men about me that are fat; Sleek-headed men and such as sleep o' nights: Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; He thinks too much: such men are dangerous." A. Mark Antony B. Marcus Brutus C. Casca D. Julius Caesar
D. Julius Caesar
Why are the tribunes Marullus and Flavius angry at the commoners at the beginning of the play? A. For running in the race B. For celebrating in the streets C. For cheering Caesar's return D. For being loyal to Pompey
C. For cheering Caesar’s return
Who spoke the following words: "If it be aught toward the general good, Set honour in one eye and death i' the other, And I will look on both indifferently, For let the gods so speed me as I love The name of honour more than I fear death." A. Mark Antony B. Marcus Brutus C. Casca D. Cassius
B. Marcus Brutus
What does Calpurnia dream during the night before the Ides of March?
A. Caesar’s statue spouting blood
B. Caesar’s statue burning
C. Caesar being stabbed in the Capitol
D. Men on fire
A. Caesar’s statue spouting blood
Who spoke the following words: "Forget not, in your speed, Antonius, To touch Calpurnia; for our elders say, The barren, touched in this holy chase, Shake off their sterile curse." A. Mark Antony B. Marcus Brutus C. Julius Caesar D. The Soothsayer
C. Julius Caesar
Who warns Caesar to “Beware the Ides of March”?
A. Brutus B. Cassius C. Soothsayer D. Metellus Cimber E. Mark Antony
C. Soothsayer