Comparing Ideas across Genres Answers

Use context to identify the meanings of the words underlined in the poem. dun: damask’d:

deceased growing ✔ streaked

Choose the best paraphrase for each line in this quatrain. Line 1: Line 2: Line 3: Line 4:

But her cheeks are rosy red But her cheeks are not like roses ✔ But I don’t see those colors in her cheeks

And in some delightful perfume And perfumes have a bad scent ✔ And some perfumes have a sweeter scent

✔ Than the bad breath of my mistressThan the sweet breath of my mistress Than the breath of my perfumed mistress

Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the quatrain?

How does the second quatrain further develop the central idea presented in the first quatrain? Check all that apply.

How does the third quatrain further develop the central ideas presented in the first and second quatrains?

Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the couplet?

What is the best summary of the central idea of "Sonnet 130”?