Which of these lines from Dickinson's poem is ambiguous? both of these "To comprehend a nectar/requires sorest need" "Not one of all the purple host who took the flag today"
Why are poems often more ambiguous than other works? because they typically work on a figurative and a literal level because poets tend to write about abstract ideas, rarely discussing anything concrete they are not
A ballad is a form of __ sonnet lyric poetry free verse narrative poetry
A narrative poem __ must be written in blank verse resembles a song tells a story can be a sonnet, an ode. or an epic
What is the effect of the repetition of the "s" sound throughout Emily Dickinson's "The Snake"? It fuses incomplete ideas together. It makes the poem more predictable and memorable. It recreates the sound of a snake hissing all of these
The time and place where a story occurs is called: a. Setting b. Atmosphere c. Scene d. Background
Reln and brain are examples of __ true rhyme alliteration eye rhyme consonance
Match the description to the word. 1. part of a sonnet 2. often written in blank verse 3. type of narrative poetry 4. type of lyric poetry square epic square ode square ballad square octave
The three characteristics of a sonnet are: __ fourteen lines eight lines set rhyme scheme no rhyme scheme iambic pentameter
Blank verse __ is usually suitable for humorous subjects is usually dignified and serious never varies its iambic pattern
summary of a written work may determine if it shows bias True False
What is one reason Borges creates a frame narrative in "The Garden of Forking Paths"? to establish details about where the story takes place to provide context for the story while avoiding too much exposition to explain what happened to Tsun's accomplice, Runeburg to create a sense of urgency about whether or not Madden will catch Tsun
The word cocktail is believed to have originated from a citizen of which nation? France. Italy. The United States. Germany.
Creation in the Popol Vuh takes place through the activity of Plumed Serpent and Heart of Sky One Hunahpu and Seven Hunahpu One Monkey and One Artisan Xpiyacoc and Xmucane
A disadvantage of studying a written version of a myth instead of an oral one is that __ what the storyteller said is now lost it no longer represents the belief of the people who "own" it it is now "fossilized" and no longer living and changing you can't trust a written version
Fill in the Blank Question The term $\square $ is derived from the Greek and means life measurement. Need help? Review these concept resources. (1) Read About the Concept
What audience response indicates to Sedaris that readers will skim the page? yawning applauding coughing
8) Choose the best answer. Shakespeare's sonnets are written __ mainly in iambic pentameter using a particular rhyme scheme mainly in lambic pentameter using a particular rhyme scheme, and with some slant or other irregular rhymes with some slant or other irregular rhymes
Santiago's parents have a different dream for him than he has for himself. He eventually tells his parents of his life purpose. Using same of the specific details revealed about Santiago's parents, pretend to be his father and compose a letter to Santiago sharing your concerns/disappointments, as well as your encouragement to your son, as you respond to Santiago's desire to drop out of the seminary to travel.
Create topic sentences for TWO of the following subjects. 1. An endangered species 2. The cost of fuel 3. The legal drinking age 4. A controversial film or novel
