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Which lines by Emily Dickinson are an example of metaphor?

A
We outgrow love like other thingsAnd put it in the drawer,
B
Till it an antique fashion showsLike costumes grandsires wore.
C
Hope is the thing with feathersThat perches in the soul,
D
I've heard it in the chillest land,And on the strangest sea;
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Which sentence demonstrates the connotative meaning of “family”?

A
The most fundamental group in society is the family.
B
Family often symbolizes feelings of safety and belonging.
C
A family can be a group of people who live under one roof.
D
People sharing the same biological lineage are family.
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attitudeatmospherecharactersymbolism

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attitude
B
atmosphere
C
character
D
symbolism
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Which is an example of metaphor?

A
Merry, our parakeet, whistles like a teakettle every time the doorbell rings.
B
The ocean’s waves swallowed up loose pieces of driftwood along the beach.
C
Father’s mustache was a furry caterpillar wiggling beneath his nose.
D
The school bus was as noisy and crowded as a football stadium.
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Which sentence demonstrates the connotative meaning of the word “breath”?

A
To breathe means to take in air.
B
A breath is a single inhalation.
C
Breath implies life and strength.
D
A gust of air is called a breath.
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Read this line from "Hope is the thing with feathers".I’ve heard it in the chillest land

A
figurative language
B
first-person narration
C
unusual punctuation
D
four-line stanzas
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Which is an example of personification?

A
Monica wept oceans of tears over her great loss.
B
The sunrise painted the sky with a golden palette.
C
Snow covered the branches like powdered sugar.
D
The sound of the cymbals was as loud as thunder.
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Read this stanza from Emily Dickinson’s "Hope is the thing with feathers".And sweetest in the gale is heard;And sore must be the stormThat could abash the little birdThat kept so many warm.

A
a bad weather disturbance
B
a troubling piece of information
C
a sudden rain outburst
D
a strong emotional reaction
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love is a childish emotionsome relationships do not lastfeelings can be small and uncomfortableadults are too old to find love

A
love is a childish emotion
B
some relationships do not last
C
feelings can be small and uncomfortable
D
adults are too old to find love
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Which best describes what an author’s style is?

A
the direct comparison of two items
B
the human qualities given to objects
C
an expression of personal feelings
D
the distinct way the author uses words
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Which line is an example of Emily Dickinson’s characteristic use of first-person narration?

A
Like costumes grandsires wore.
B
I will forget the light.
C
That could abash the little bird
D
That kept so many warm.
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Read these lines from "Heart, we will forget him" by Emily Dickinson.You may forget the warmth he gave,I will forget the light.

A
The mood would be less affectionate.
B
The mood would be more playful.
C
The mood would be less frightening.
D
The mood would be more humorous.
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Read these lines from Emily Dickinson’s poem "Heart, we will forget him".Heart, we will forget him!You and I, to-night!You may forget the warmth he gave,I will forget the light.

A
learn facts about human forgetfulness.
B
learn facts about human anatomy.
C
understand the writer’s happiness.
D
understand the writer’s sadness.
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Which is an example of simile?

A
The skater was a swan on a frozen lake.
B
An alarm clock screamed until I awoke.
C
Raindrops whispered against the windows.
D
Her dress was as light as a paper snowflake.
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Which is true about this poem? Select 3 options.

A
This poem contains an extended metaphor.
B
This poem is a tribute to a small bird.
C
This poem directly compares unlike things.
D
This poem compares a feeling to an animal.
E
This poem uses similes to compare objects.
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Read these lines from Emily Dickinson’s "Hope is the thing with feathers".And sweetest in the gale is heard;And sore must be the stormThat could abash the little birdThat kept so many warm.

A
They use unusual types of punctuation.
B
They use first-person narration.
C
They use traditional rhyme.
D
They use extended simile.
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Which statement best describes Emily Dickinson and her poetic style?

A
Dickinson writes unusual titles for her poems.
B
Dickinson writes with creative punctuation.
C
Dickinson writes poems that do not rhyme.
D
Dickinson writes from a third-person point of view.

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