Using Resources and Reference Materials for Editing — Cumulative exam
Question 43 • AZ-English Language Arts 11 B
Read the third stanza of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."The morning breaks; the steeds in their stallsStamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;The day returns, but nevermoreReturns the traveller to the shore, And the tide rises, the tide falls.Which statement best describes the purpose of the word “nevermore”?
Answer
A
The word helps create a mood of encroaching dread.
B
The word gives greater meaning to everything that precedes it.
C
The word helps create a more dramatic, resolute tone.
D
The word emphasizes the song-like feel of the poem.