a change in the ordinary meaning of a word or a phrase that expresses one ideaโs relationship to another
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Eduardo wants to highlight the contrast between what the senator promised as a candidate and what she delivered while in office. Which figure of speech should he use for this purpose?
antithesis
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Which figure of speech is used in the following sentence: The internet is a cruise ship taking me to exotic tropical islands far from this Indiana winter.
metaphor
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How important is knowledge of spelling, punctuation, and capitalization to a personโs score on the AP English exam?
It is considered part of the style criterion for the free-response questions.
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Based on the word choice in the sentence below, what is the writerโs attitude toward Gustav? One hundred pounds of muscle, our dog Gustav is a noble beast and guardian of the house.
proud and loving
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A writer decides to use colloquial words and phrases and the pronouns you and I in his argument. What is the most likely effect of this choice on his audience?
It will make the audience feel closer to him and more likely to identify with him and, possibly, with his ideas.
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Both President Kennedy and President Johnson begin their very different speeches with very similar introductory statements. What inference can be drawn about this type of introduction?
This type of introductory statement is an essential part of public presidential addresses.
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Which sentence is written correctly according to the rules of formal standard written English?
The mystery of Gull Island has been solved: Explorers found chests of pirate treasure that had been buried centuries ago.
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Which sentence best revises the following excerpt from President Kennedyโs speech. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. into colloquial standard English?
Humans have the power to wipe out all poverty as well as all life.
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Which word best describes Sojourner Truthโs attitude in โAinโt I a Woman?โ
defiant
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Which is the best definition of standard written English?
the form of English considered clear and correct by societal authorities
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Which is a correct way to revise the following sentence for parallelism? (Select all that apply.) For dinner we like a big salad and to cook burgers on the grill.
For dinner we like a big salad and burgers cooked on the grill; For dinner we like tossing a big salad and cooking burgers on the grill.
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Yolanda wants her article for the student paper to have a neutral, unbiased tone. Which is the best revision she can make to the sentence in the image?
Chaperones at the junior prom confronted one student whose dress appeared to be slightly shorter than allowed in the guidelines.