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What emotion does the poet express when referring to the daffodils?

  • Fear
  • Anger
  • Joy (correct)
  • Sorrow

What do the daffodils symbolize in relation to the stars?

  • Continuity and abundance (correct)
  • Transience
  • Despair and loss
  • Isolation

What is the primary emotion suggested by the phrase 'I wandered lonely as a cloud'?

  • Boredom and indifference
  • Angry defiance
  • Joyful unity
  • Isolation and solitude (correct)

What imagery is evoked by 'Tossing their heads in sprightly dance'?

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Which of the following best describes the tone of the excerpt?

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What literary device is primarily used in the phrase 'Continuous as the stars that shine'?

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What does the phrase 'Ten thousand saw I at a glance' suggest about the daffodils?

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'They stretched in never-ending line'?

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What type of sound device is highlighted in the poem?

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What do the stars symbolize in the phrase 'continuous as the stars that shine'?

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What literary device is exemplified in the phrase 'A host, of golden daffodils'?

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What literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

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Which of the following best defines the term 'repetition' as referred to in the content?

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Which two words rhyme with each other in the provided rhyme scheme?

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Which of the following phrases contains a metaphor?

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How does the phrase 'twinkle on the milky way' contribute to the imagery in the text?

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The rhyme scheme of the poem follows which pattern?

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Why might the author choose to describe the daffodils as 'golden'?

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Which example demonstrates assonance?

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Which of the following best exemplifies the use of metaphor in the text?

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In the phrase 'A host, of golden daffodils', which sound is primarily repeated?

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What effect does using 'host' in 'A host, of golden daffodils' create?

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In the context of the poem, which choice represents a nature element?

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What is the effect of the rhyme scheme on the poem's overall tone?

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What is the main focus of the content presented?

<p>The concept of repetition in poetry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between alliteration and assonance?

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Which of the following phrases contains alliteration?

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Flashcards

Rhyme scheme

How words sound at the end, usually in a poem. It can create a rhythm or musical quality.

A B A B C C

A pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem.

Rhyme

A word that has a similar sound to another word.

Sound devices

The use of sound devices in writing to create a certain effect.

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Poetry

A type of writing that is made up of lines and stanzas, often with a rhyme scheme.

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Repetition

The repetition of a word or line in a poem or song.

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Host of daffodils

A group of daffodils, all blooming together.

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Repeated line

A line in a poem or song that is repeated.

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Poetic repetition

The use of repetition in writing or speech to emphasize a point or create a certain effect.

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Poetic repetition

The repetition of a sound, word, or phrase, often used to create a musical effect.

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Metaphor

A figure of speech that compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'. It directly states that one thing IS another thing.

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Simile

A literary device used to create vivid imagery or emphasize a point by comparing two unlike things. Often uses 'like' or 'as'.

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Hyperbole

A literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis or humor.

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Alliteration

The repetition of consonant sounds, often at the beginning of words.

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Assonance

The repetition of vowel sounds.

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Imagery

A type of figurative language that uses words or phrases that appeal to the five senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell).

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stanza

A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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Comparison of Daffodils to Stars

A poetic comparison used to highlight the abundance of daffodils.

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Poet's Joy

The poem's speaker expresses joy and happiness due to the abundance of daffodils.

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Ten Thousand Daffodils

The line "Ten thousand saw I at a glance" emphasizes the overwhelming number of daffodils.

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Continuity of Daffodils and Stars

The daffodils are portrayed as being as numerous and continuous as the stars in the sky.

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Study Notes

Sound Devices

  • Poem uses rhyme scheme ABABCC
  • Rhythm in verse follows stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of iambic tetrameter
  • Repetition of words or phrases (refrain)
  • Repetition of consonant sounds (alliteration)
  • Repetition of vowel sounds (assonance)
  • Rhyme scheme and sound devices create musicality and rhythm

Figures of Speech

  • Metaphor: Comparing one thing to another without using "like" or "as"
  • Simile: Comparing one thing to another using "like" or "as"
  • Personification: Giving human qualities to inanimate objects or animals
  • Hyperbole: Exaggeration for emphasis

Imagery

  • Visual: Describes sights like a host of golden daffodils, waves, and the sky
  • Auditory: Describes sounds like the fluttering and dancing of daffodils in the breeze, the sound of waves
  • Tactile: Feelings and sensations in the poem are experienced
  • Olfactory: Smells are not described
  • Gustatory: Tastes are not described

Stanza

  • Couplet: Two lines
  • Quatrain: Four lines
  • Sestet: Six lines
  • Octave: Eight lines

Themes

  • Beauty of nature
  • Connection between nature and humanity
  • Memory and imagination
  • Nature as a source of solace
  • Impact of nature on imagination
  • Solitude and reflection

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