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A ________ is a rewording of what someone has spoken or written.

paraphrase

citation

commentary
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“Grecian Women”
by Theodore Abbot

1 Woman, in ancient Greece, seems to have been regarded merely in the light of
an instrument for raising up members of the state. 2 And surely it may be said of
them that they nobly fulfilled this duty. 3 The catalogue of heroes and sages which
shine in Grecian history bright and numerous as stars in the firmament, are so
many testimonials to the faithfulness of Grecian women in this respect.

4 The sexes were but little society for each other. 5 Even husbands were, in Sparta,
limited as to the time and duration of the visits made to their wives.

6 That women in ancient Greece did not enjoy that delicate consideration which
other refined nations accord to their sex, may be inferred from the inferiority of the
apartments allotted to them. 7 The famous Helen is said to have had her chamber
in the attic; and Penelope, the queen of Ulysses, descended from hers by a ladder.

2.
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The author writes about ______.

the culture of the ancient Greeks

the culture of the ancient Greeks and the social context of the men and women

the social context of the men and women
3.
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The best example of imagery is _______.

sentence 3

sentence 5

sentence 2
4.
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The author makes commentary based on _______.

personal experience

his reading experience

quotes from experts
5.
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Choose the best summary.

The idea that women in ancient Greece were not important can be argued. Think about how important Helen of Troy or Odysseus’s wife were. Also, the author infers that because of their protective apartments they were mistreated and isolated.

The author examines the way women were treated in ancient Greece. He says they did not have power except to raise children. They also did not have much social interaction with men, or even their own husbands.

The women of Greece were very noble because they raised great men of war. However, the constant wars left women isolated from the men. When the men came home, they were only given a short time to visit their families.

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The author’s tone is _______.

persuasive and prejudice

angry and condemning

formal and academic
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________ should not be included in paraphrases and summaries.

Syntax

Commentary

Citations
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_______ is words that appeal to the senses or create pictures in the mind.

Diction

Mood

Imagery
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________ is the unique and individual writing style of an author.

Voice

A citation

Style
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________ includes the ideas, the art, and traditions of a society at any given time or place.

Setting

Figurative language

Culture
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________ is less personal writing for professional or academic purposes.

Informal writing

Formal writing

Citation
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_______ is the choice and use of words and phrases.

Imagery

Diction

Figurative language
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________ is the creative use of words or phrases, usually not the literal use of language.

Imagery

Informal language

Figurative language
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_______ is the feeling achieved in the reader through the use of words. It is also the emotional setting of a text.

Mood

Imagery

Voice
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A ________ is a brief explanation of the main points of a text.

summary

paraphrase

citation
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_______ is similar to craft, which is the author’s writing choices that work together to create an author’s voice.

Syntax

Style

Figurative language
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________ includes the dates and the events that occurred on those dates from which a narrative or story is told.

Historical context

Mood

Culture
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________ is formal notes detailing where information comes from.

Formal writing

Informal writing

A citation
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________ is when writers use someone else’s writing as their own.

A paraphrase

Plagiarism

Formal writing
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________ is the grammatical arrangement of words and phrases that create sentences in a language.

Imagery

A citation

Syntax
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Here are the best answers to the questions:

  1. paraphrase
  2. the culture of the ancient Greeks and the social context of the men and women
  3. sentence 3
  4. his reading experience
  5. The author examines the way women were treated in ancient Greece. He says they did not have power except to raise children. They also did not have much social interaction with men, or even their own husbands.
  6. formal and academic
  7. Commentary
  8. Imagery
  9. Voice
  10. Culture
  11. Formal writing
  12. Diction
  13. Figurative language
  14. Mood
  15. summary
  16. Style
  17. Historical context
  18. A citation
  19. Plagiarism
  20. Syntax