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Contemporary Poetry: Seamus Heaney’s “Digging” Answers

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Which phrase in the passage uses alliteration?

A
“under my window”
B
“gravelly ground”
C
“look down”
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What does the comparison of the writer’s pen to a gun suggest about the pen?

A
that the pen is a powerful weapon
B
that the pen is weak and unimportant
C
that the pen is an old and outdated tool
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Which statement best describes the effect of the alliteration in the passage?

A
The repeated “gr” sounds in “gravelly ground” create a soft, soothing sound that highlights the beauty of nature.
B
The repeated “gr” sounds in “gravelly ground” emphasize the connection between the speaker and his father.
C
The repeated “gr” sounds in “gravelly ground” help the reader hear the rough, rasping sound of the digging.
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What ideas or topics are typically associated with the word gun?

A
old age, nature, and farming
B
competition, hard work, and success
C
violence, strength, and conflict

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