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Analyzing Different Interpretations of a Sonnet — Quiz

Question 10 • English Language Arts 10

Read Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130.” What is the best paraphrase of line 12?

Answer
A
Like everyone, she walks on the ground.
B
She cannot be compared to other standards.
C
She has trouble walking on the ground.
D
When she walks, she leaves footprints.

Explanation

Line 12 says, “My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.” In other words, she walks on the ground like an ordinary person rather than floating or moving like a goddess. So the best paraphrase is “Like everyone, she walks on the ground.”

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