Cards in this guide (18)
When Emerson speaks of men and women he often uses
Does Emerson think that kids or adults are more likely to speak their mind and act as they wish
Kids because they haven't been corrupted or beaten down by
society.
What does Emerson consider to be the essence of genius of virtue and of life
The writer believes that eyewitness accounts of a crime aren't always reliable
A biography that deals with only factual information and in which everything not backed by reliable primary sources is discarded is called
Her biographer conclusively proves that Hypatia did invent the astrolabe
Which biography includes more primary sources speaking directly about the subject of the biography
Although the biographer cannot prove it she believes strongly that Hypatia invented the astrolabe
According to her biographer Hypatia was raised in an atmosphere of
Who takes the narrator's celery toward the end of the essay
Alexandria Egypt was the birthplace of
Who is the protagonist in Self-Reliance
In which sports did Jackie Joyner-Kersee win an Olympic medal
The Heptathlon and the Long Jump.
Joyner Kersee's biographer includes excerpts from interviews with members of the US womens soccer team
What would Emerson say is the inspiration provided by great thinkers such as the Biblical character Moses the ancient Greek philosopher Plato and the English poet John Milto
They spoke what they thought, not what others thought.
Which of the following statements about racial groups in the US is true
Which of the following statements about racial groups in the
U.S. is true?
The narrator never becomes comfortable with the idea that autumn is approaching. Apex
Based on the overall tone of the essay we can infer that the narrator is joking when he writes He realized later what he had done and apologized but of what good is an apology in such circumstances