Introduction to Romanticism Answers

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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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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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Read the stanza from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."(1) I wandered lonely as a cloud(2) That floats on high o'er vales and hills,(3) When all at once I saw a crowd,(4) A host, of golden daffodils;(5) Beside the lake, beneath the trees, (6) Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

A
Line 2
B
Line 3
C
Line 4
D
Line 5
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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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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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Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."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
It suggests that the plants in this poem possess magical powers.
B
It shows that the flowers are cheerfully moving with the wind.
C
It describes the signs of a strong storm that is approaching.
D
It emphasizes the poet’s interest in folktales and traditional tales.
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Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."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
hints at how people should live.
B
uses everyday language.
C
studies nature logically.
D
is based on a folktale.
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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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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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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.

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