Define oral tradition______________?
A. The passing on from one generation to another of songs, chants, proverbs, and other verbal compositions after it has been written down.
B. The telling of songs, chants, proverbs, and other verbal compositions to a single generation within and between nonliterate cultures
C. The use of “like” or “as” to draw a comparison between two unlike things
D. The passing on from one generation (and/or locality) to another of songs, chants, proverbs, and other verbal compositions within and between non-liter
‘Picture must not be too picturesque’. Emerson here means pictures must_______________?
A. not be too scenic
B. capture our soul
C. be simple and plain
D. not dazzle
A. Metahor
B. Oxymoron
C. Simile
D. Irony
Parker’s report to Margaret is_________________?
A. straightforward and simple
B. complex and heart wrenching
C. simple and heartwarming
D. painful and disgustingly low
Thoreau scales humans down to the size of ants in order to____________________?
A. examine the aggressive, dominating and stupid nature of human warfare
B. create a very vivid and impressive picture
C. shows his real intentions in writing
D. portray humans allegorically