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Analyzing Figurative Language and Structure in Poetry Answers

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How does the phrase "startled tear” convey meaning in this excerpt from "Parsley”?

A
It describes the sound that a falling tear makes.
B
It shows how slowly the general’s tear moves.
C
It suggests that the general was surprised by his grief.
D
It connects the tear to the parsley that people used to wear.
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What effect does the white space between the stanzas have in this excerpt from "Parsley”?

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It adds a detail to the general’s memory.
B
It adds emphasis to the final line.
C
It reveals why the general acts as he does.
D
It reveals the meaning of the “single, beautiful word.”
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How does the word "lashed” convey meaning in this excerpt from "Parsley”? Check all that apply.

A
It describes the strength of the rain.
B
It describes the way the sugarcane grows.
C
It describes how the Haitians sing.
D
It suggests why the sugarcane is important.
E
It suggests the idea of pain.
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In this excerpt from "Parsley,” a sentence breaks across two stanzas. What is the effect of this break? Select all that apply.

A
It suggests how the general is feeling.
B
It ties the two stanzas together.
C
It speeds up the poem’s rhythm.
D
It emphasizes the general’s choice of the word “parsley.”
E
It builds suspense about what the general will do.
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How does the white space between stanzas change the rhythm of this excerpt from "Parsley”?

A
It slows down the rhythm.
B
It speeds up the rhythm.
C
It connects both stanzas’ rhythms.
D
It has no effect on the rhythm.

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