AnswersHSA 26-27 English IV A -ICIntroduction to Romanticism

Introduction to Romanticism Answers

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Which statements are correct? Select 3 options.

A
The words glee and company use rhyme to express Wordsworth’s feelings.
B
They flash upon that inward eye uses alliteration to illustrate a point.
C
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought uses repetition for emphasis.
D
Alliteration is used in the phrase dances with the daffodils.
E
Repetition can be found in then my heart with pleasure fills.
3

A connotation is

A
the literal meaning of a word.
B
the dictionary definition of a word.
C
the amount of rhythm in a word.
D
the emotion or idea associated with a word.
4

Which line from William Wordsworth’s poem uses alliteration?

A
And dances with the daffodils.
B
The waves beside them danced;
C
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
D
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
5

William Wordsworth often used repetition in his poetry to

A
create rhythm and emphasize ideas.
B
highlight scientific facts and findings.
C
argue in a logical, structured manner.
D
show readers a rational new idea.
7

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."For oft, when on my couch I lieIn vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eyeWhich is the bliss of solitude;And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances with the daffodils.

A
Both lines contain alliteration, which creates a cheerful tone.
B
Both lines contain alliteration, which draws attention to the speaker’s feelings.
C
The lines use rhyme to transition from deep thought to a joyful memory.
D
The lines use rhyme to show the speaker’s feelings of isolation.
9

While Enlightenment writers were more interested in innovation, Romantic writers were more interested in

A
the physical world.
B
the uses of science.
C
the freedom of expression.
D
the value of self-control.
10

tonerhymedictionmood

A
tone
B
rhyme
C
diction
D
mood
11

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."I wandered lonely as a cloudThat floats on high o'er vales and hills,When all at once I saw a crowd,A host, of golden daffodils;Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.Continuous as the stars that shineAnd twinkle on the milky way,They stretched in never-ending lineAlong the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance,Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

A
bay
B
crowd
C
twinkle
D
stretched
12

William Wordsworth is considered one of the central writers of the Romantic period because his poems

A
draw inspiration from the natural world.
B
discuss scientific laws governing nature.
C
show people’s logical place in the universe.
D
suggest the importance of new inventions.
13

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."I wandered lonely as a cloudThat floats on high o'er vales and hills,When all at once I saw a crowd,A host, of golden daffodils;Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

A
lonely
B
floats
C
golden
D
fluttering
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A
tone
B
rhyme
C
diction
D
mood
15

William Wordsworth often used repetition in his poetry to

A
create rhythm and emphasize ideas.
B
highlight scientific facts and findings.
C
argue in a logical, structured manner.
D
show readers a rational new idea.
16

One characteristic of the Romantic period was

A
an interest in innovation.
B
the use of self-control.
C
an emphasis on order.
D
the use of imagination.
17

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."For oft, when on my couch I lieIn vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eyeWhich is the bliss of solitude;And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances with the daffodils.

A
bored and lonely
B
peaceful and content
C
excited and enthusiastic
D
emotional and anxious
18

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."For oft, when on my couch I lieIn vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eyeWhich is the bliss of solitude;And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances with the daffodils.

A
Both lines contain alliteration, which creates a cheerful tone.
B
Both lines contain alliteration, which draws attention to the speaker’s feelings.
C
The lines use rhyme to transition from deep thought to a joyful memory.
D
The lines use rhyme to show the speaker’s feelings of isolation.
19

Authors use diction to help them convey meaning and achieve desired effects in their works. The word diction means

A
word choice.
B
author’s attitude.
C
repeated phrases.
D
feelings and ideas.
20

Which topic would most likely have been the focus of a poem during the Romantic period?

A
the beauty of a waterfall
B
the science of rainbows
C
arguments for progress
D
defining order in society

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