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Analyzing Literature and Language in Urban Environments Quiz

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Which literary device is used to create a contrast between two things by placing them next to each other?

Juxtaposition

Explanation

Contrast through proximity.

What is the term for a word or phrase that is spelled the same backward as forward, such as 'radar'?

Palindrome

Explanation

Word or phrase spelled the same backward and forward.

Which literary term refers to a figure of speech where contradictory terms are combined to create a paradoxical effect?

Oxymoron

Explanation

Combining contradictory terms for a paradoxical effect.

In literature, what is the term for a brief and witty statement expressing a profound truth or observation?

Aphorism

Explanation

Witty statement expressing profound truth.

What is the term for a literary work that ridicules or mocks its subject with the aim of provoking change or exposing flaws?

Satire

Explanation

Literary work mocking subject to provoke change.

In linguistics, what term refers to the study of the history and development of words?

Etymology

Explanation

Study of word origins and history.

Who is the author of the novel 'Invisible Man,' which explores the African American experience in the early 20th century?

Ralph Ellison

Explanation

Author of 'Invisible Man' addressing African American experience.

Who wrote the play 'Waiting for Godot,' which is considered a classic of the Theater of the Absurd?

Samuel Beckett

Explanation

Author of 'Waiting for Godot,' a Theater of the Absurd classic.

What is the term for a figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole or the whole is used to represent a part?

Metonymy

Explanation

Representation using part for whole or vice versa.

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Who is the author of the dystopian novel 'Brave New World,' depicting a futuristic society with advanced technology and social control?

Aldous Huxley

Explanation

Author of 'Brave New World' depicting a futuristic dystopia.

#11

Which literary movement emphasized the expression of emotions, individualism, and a connection with nature?

Romanticism

Explanation

Emotional expression, individualism, and nature connection.

#12

In sociolinguistics, what does the term 'code-switching' refer to?

Switching between different languages or language varieties

Explanation

Shifting between languages or language varieties.

#13

In Noam Chomsky's theory of universal grammar, what is the term for the innate ability of humans to acquire language?

Language acquisition device (LAD)

Explanation

Innate language learning ability.

#14

Which 20th-century American poet wrote 'The Waste Land,' a landmark modernist poem?

T.S. Eliot

Explanation

Author of 'The Waste Land,' a modernist landmark.

#15

Which poet is associated with the Harlem Renaissance and wrote 'The Weary Blues,' combining jazz and poetic expression?

Langston Hughes

Explanation

Harlem Renaissance poet blending jazz and poetry.

Analyzing Literature and Language in Urban Environments Quiz

Which literary device is used to create a contrast between two things by placing them next to each other?

What is the term for a word or phrase that is spelled the same backward as forward, such as 'radar'?

Which literary term refers to a figure of speech where contradictory terms are combined to create a paradoxical effect?

In literature, what is the term for a brief and witty statement expressing a profound truth or observation?

What is the term for a literary work that ridicules or mocks its subject with the aim of provoking change or exposing flaws?

In linguistics, what term refers to the study of the history and development of words?

Who is the author of the novel 'Invisible Man,' which explores the African American experience in the early 20th century?

Who wrote the play 'Waiting for Godot,' which is considered a classic of the Theater of the Absurd?

What is the term for a figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole or the whole is used to represent a part?

Who is the author of the dystopian novel 'Brave New World,' depicting a futuristic society with advanced technology and social control?

Which literary movement emphasized the expression of emotions, individualism, and a connection with nature?

In sociolinguistics, what does the term 'code-switching' refer to?

In Noam Chomsky's theory of universal grammar, what is the term for the innate ability of humans to acquire language?

Which 20th-century American poet wrote 'The Waste Land,' a landmark modernist poem?

Which poet is associated with the Harlem Renaissance and wrote 'The Weary Blues,' combining jazz and poetic expression?

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