William Wordsworth is considered one of the central writers of the Romantic period because his poems
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a
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Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
Which statements are correct? Check all that apply.
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1, 3, 4
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Authors use diction to help them convey meaning and achieve desired effects in their works. The word diction means
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a
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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.
Which line in this stanza uses repetition?
answer
d
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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
This excerpt is an example of Romantic poetry because it
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b
question
Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That 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.
Which word from the excerpt has a negative connotation?
answer
a
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While Enlightenment writers were more interested in innovation, Romantic writers were more interested in
answer
c
question
Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That 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.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
Which word does Wordsworth use to create an upbeat tone?
answer
c
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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.
What is the effect of the word dancing as it is used in this context?
answer
b
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Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
Which statement best describes the lines that are underlined in this excerpt?
answer
c
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