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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.
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Repetition can be found in then my heart with pleasure fills.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Read the excerpt from "To a Sky-Lark," by William Wordsworth.Up with me! up with me into the clouds! For thy song, Lark, is strong; Up with me, up with me into the clouds! Singing, singing, With clouds and sky about thee ringing, Lift me, guide me till I find That spot which seems so to thy mind!

A
The rhyme emphasizes the speaker’s desire to share in the experiences of the lark.
B
The rhyme reflects the Romantic poet’s interest in nature and mythology.
C
The rhyme highlights the speaker’s preference of singing birds over ringing bells.
D
The rhyme brings focus to the poet’s sense of loneliness and hopelessness.
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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.

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