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Content and Style in Emily Dickinson's Poems Answers

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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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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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A
attitude
B
atmosphere
C
character
D
symbolism
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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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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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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 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 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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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 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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