Edward Gibbon's Life and Works Quiz
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What aspect of his education did Gibbon enjoy the least?

  • Living with a minister
  • Home-schooling
  • Westminster School
  • Oxford University (correct)

    • Gibbon's memoir concludes with a detailed account of his achievements.

    False

    Who was Edward Gibbon's first love?

    Suzanne

    Gibbon wrote a history book about __________.

    <p>Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following events in Gibbon's life with their corresponding outcomes:

    <p>Sent to live with a minister = Learned French and met famous people Joined the army = Gained valuable writing experience Wrote a document for the government = Became a member of Parliament Returned to England = Started his big history book about Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What lesson did the author learn about giving feedback?

    <p>Good critiques involve kind suggestions for improvement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Drill Sergeant encouraged soldiers to provide negative feedback without offering solutions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a critique?

    <p>A careful judgment in which you give your opinion about the good and bad parts of something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A _______ is a person who judges the merits of literary, artistic, or musical works.

    <p>critic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the steps in critiquing nonfiction with their descriptions:

    <p>Overall Impressions = Evaluate the work as a reader. Content = Assess if it captures attention and is well-supported. Audience = Determine if the tone and language suit the target demographic. Format = Check adherence to submission guidelines and logical organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is NOT evaluated as part of the mechanics in a critique?

    <p>Tone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author's first experience in giving feedback was positive and received well by the Drill Sergeant.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a good critique focus on?

    <p>Making things better rather than just pointing out problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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