Question

1. in \speech in the virginia convention,\ in line 90, \is life so dear, or peace so sweet\ is an example of--

a repetition
b antithesis
c parallelism
d biblical allusion

1. in act iii of the crucible, to avoid being questioned about the truth of her accusations, abigail suggests that she will

a accuse john proctor of witchcraft
b say that danforth is an unfit judge
c accuse danforth of being possessed
d run reverend hale out of town

1. romanticism developed as a backlash against:

a the agricultural revolution
b the haitian revolution
c the industrial revolution
d the french revolution

Explanation:

• Question 18:
• Repetition: Involves repeating words or phrases. "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet" does not repeat words in that sense.
• Antithesis: Contrasts ideas. Here, "life" and "peace" are presented as values, but the key is the parallel structure.
• Parallelism: Uses similar grammatical structures. "Is life so dear" and "or peace so sweet" have the same structure (is + noun + so + adjective).
• Biblical allusion: References the Bible. There is no such reference here.
• Question 19:
• In The Crucible Act III, Abigail, when facing challenges to her accusations, threatens to accuse John Proctor of witchcraft to divert attention.
• Question 20:
• Romanticism was a reaction to the Industrial Revolution. It emphasized nature, emotion, and individualism as a contrast to the de - humanizing effects of industrialization. The Agricultural Revolution was earlier and not the main target. The Haitian and French Revolutions were political events, and Romanticism was more of a cultural reaction to industrialization.

Answer:

1. C. parallelism
2. A. accuse John Proctor of witchcraft
3. C. the Industrial Revolution