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What is the primary focus of appreciative listening?
What does the term 'in medias res' refer to in narrative structure?
What does intonation refer to in the context of reciting a poem?
Which of the following types of pronouns is used to emphasize the subject of a sentence?
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Which of the following best defines critical listening?
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Which aspect of Wystan Hugh Auden's education influenced his career path?
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Which of the following pronouns is a first person plural pronoun?
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What is an implicit conclusion as described in the content?
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What is the role of a reflexive pronoun in a sentence?
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What does stress refer to in the context of spoken language?
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What are nouns defined as in the content?
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How does Auden fill in backstory in his narratives?
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Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the use of a reflexive pronoun?
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Which of the following best describes pronouns according to the content?
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What is an antecedent?
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In the context of personal pronouns, which of the following is a third person singular pronoun?
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What does the term 'tone' refer to in poetry?
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Which of the following words best describes 'mood' in a poem?
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What is the purpose of proper phrasing when reading a poem aloud?
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Which type of listening focuses primarily on understanding spoken messages?
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What characterizes therapeutic listening?
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What are misplaced modifiers?
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Which of the following is an example of implicit information?
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Which listening skill is focused on distinguishing sound from visual stimuli?
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Study Notes
Tone and Mood
- Tone reflects the poet's attitude towards the subject and theme, using words like angry, joyous, or frustrated.
- Mood is the overall atmosphere of a poem, shaped by the setting, characters, and word choice, with examples like somber or lighthearted.
Reading Aloud
- Poems are best appreciated when read aloud, requiring proper phrasing, diction, and enunciation for enhanced understanding.
Modifiers
- Modifiers change or describe another word or phrase, including adverbs, adjectives, prepositional phrases, and verb phrases.
- Misplaced modifiers occur when words are incorrectly positioned, leading to confusion or awkwardness in a sentence.
Listening Skills
- Discriminative Listening focuses on sound distinctions without concern for meaning.
- Comprehensive Listening involves understanding messages, which can vary in individual interpretation.
- Therapeutic Listening fosters empathy with minimal verbal responses to build rapport.
- Critical Listening assesses messages critically, demanding concrete reasons and examples for responses.
- Appreciative Listening aims for enjoyment through suitable music, voice modulation, and reduced background noise.
In Medias Res
- A literary term meaning "in the midst of things," it introduces a narrative in a crucial situation, jumping into the plot and later providing backstory through various devices like flashbacks.
Wystan Hugh Auden
- A poet, playwright, and critic born in England (1907-1973) who moved to the USA.
- Initially accepted as a scholar at Oxford for Science and Engineering, he shifted focus to English poetry.
Nouns and Pronouns
- Nouns are naming words that identify people, places, things, or ideas.
- Pronouns replace nouns or noun phrases, with types including personal, reflexive, and intensive pronouns.
Personal Pronouns
- Singular First Person: I, Me
- Plural First Person: We, Us
- Second Person: You
- Singular Third Person: He, Him, She, Her, It
- Plural Third Person: They, Them
Reflexive Pronouns
- Refer back to the subject of the clause, indicating the doer and receiver of actions are the same.
Intensive Pronouns
- Used to emphasize the subject or antecedent and can be omitted without altering meaning.
Intonation, Juncture, Stress, and Pitch
- Intonation involves variations in voice rising or falling to emphasize particular words.
- Juncture relates to how words flow and connect in speech.
- Stress indicates the accent or emphasis on specific parts of a word or sentence.
- Pitch refers to the variation in sound frequency or vibration.
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Description
This quiz focuses on the concepts of tone and mood in poetry. You'll explore how these elements influence the reader's experience and the overall meaning of a poem. Prepare to identify various tones and moods using specific vocabulary.
