A Diary from Dixie Flashcards
Who is Mary Chesnut?
The Author of A Diary from Dixie. She lived between 1823 and 1886. She was a daughter of a wealthy plantation owner and she was against slavery but she supported the South. She had a formal education and was married to a lawyer, Chestnut. Her husband was prominent in the Confederacy and she was financially ruined after the war.
What does Allusion mean?
Allusion - n. - mention, reference.
What does Audaciously mean?
Audaciously - adv. - imprudently, daringly.
What does Pervade mean?
Pervade - v. - permeate, saturate.
What does Obstinate mean?
Obstinate - adj. - stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
What does Solace mean?
Solace - v. - comfort.
What is Fact?
Fact is something that can be validated with proof.
What is Opinion?
Opinion is a person’s point of view or feeling.
What are Rhetorical Devices?
Rhetorical devices are techniques that express ideas to revoke emotional responses.
What is Juxtaposition?
Juxtaposition compares or contrasts two dissimilar things by placing them side by side.
