Antithesis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

GOVT 200 Exam 3 (Ferdon)What is the definition of process philosophy in comparison to absolute philosophy? - correct answer Process Philosophy represents a process view of life that emphasizes becoming and progressing knowledge that leads to a perfect society which stands in direct contrast to absolute philosophy, or an absolute view of life that is the basis for Biblical Christianity This type of thinking is linear; opposites do not attract; almost like absolutistic thinking from the basis o...

Anadiplosis : Figure of repetition that occurs when the last word or terms in one sentence, clause, or phrase is/are repeated at or very near the beginning of the next sentence, clause, or phrase. Parataxis : listing a series of clauses with no conjunctions Synecdoche : a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa Hypophora : raising a question then proceeding to answer it Pre-modification : A descriptive technique where the descriptive words come be...

Erikson called the final crisis of development Ans- integrity versus despair At age 65, Mrs. Walker reacted to her recent retirement in much the same way that she dealt with earlier life changes. This illustrates Ans- continuity theory The three major stratification categories emphasized in the textbook that can limit choice at every stage of life are Ans- age, gender, and ethnicity A man who is almost 65 years old develops a more passive style of interaction and withdraws from socie...

GACE English 020, 021 Exam with Complete Solutions Allegory Answer-A story having both a Literal and Symbolic meaning-Masque of the Red Death-Poe. Anaphora Answer-Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines. Antithesis Answer-Balanced writing about conflicting ideas. Aphorism Answer-A focused, succinct expression about life from a sagacious viewpoint. Franklin, Pope, Bacon. Apostrophe Answer-Addressing an absent or dead person

NLN PAX VOCABULARY WORDS, COMPLETE SOLUTION Abrasions Scrapes Abstemious Discipline, self-denying, moderate Accolade honor, privilege, award, tribute Adamant Inflexible, stubborn, insistent, Obstinate Adversaries Opponents Affinity empathy for, harmony Agrarian Farm production Allay reduce, diminish, decrease, lessen, alleviate, calm Aloof distant, detached, unfriendly Altruist Humanitarian, benevolent, unselfish Ambiguous open to more than one interpretation, double meanin...

PAX Prep Vocab NLN to say that William Shakespear typed his plays is an A.) affinity B.) antithesis C.) anachronism D.) atrophy ANSWER : anachronism The inscription was the work of a vandal. A vandal is someone who A.) foretells. B.) mobilizes. C.) misleads. D.) defaces. ANSWER : defaces The researcher was studying celestial navigation. Celestial means A.) oceanic B.) subterranean C.) heavenly D.) coastal. ANSWER : heavenly The water permeated the s...

Adam Smith () Ans- Scottish economist who wrote the Wealth of Nations a precursor to modern Capitalism. The market mechanism is self-regulating. Thomas Malthus () Ans- 1798 said human population will outgrow food supply; Wrote an essay on "the principle of population" David Ricardo () Ans- Wrote the "Iron law of wages" Asked "who gets what?" and "who benefits? Examines the varied interests of capitalists, landowners, and laborers. Attention to inequality and scarcity. John S...

Health defined by WHO correct answer: "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Images of Health correct answer: Antithesis of disease. Balanced state Growth Functionality Goodness of fit Wholeness Well being Transcendence Empowerment Resource Centenarian Locations correct answer: Baria, Greece Okinawa, Japan Sardinia, Italy Costa Rica's Nicoya peninusla Loma Linda, CA Iceland Sweden C...

Accepted modes of behavior within a social set are called? - d. Etiquette Our staff is hoping to emulate the same methods that have brought success to other hospitals around the country. Emulate means to? - c. Imitate A person who is denied any contact by his or her own family has been? - a. Ostracized His opinion of how to treat measles was the exact antithesis of mine. Antithesis means? - a. Opposite When you meet friends at a rendezvous, you meet? - d. At a agreed-upon spot After the hu...

Erikson called the final crisis of developmentintegrity versus despair At age 65, Mrs. Walker reacted to her recent retirement in much the same way that she dealt with earlier life changes. This illustratescontinuity theory The three major stratification categories emphasized in the textbook that can limit choice at every stage of life areage, gender, and ethnicity A man who is almost 65 years old develops a more passive style of interaction and withdraws from society. Which theory pred...