American Literature Study Guide

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How many lines are in each stanza of The Raven?

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6

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The bee buzzed barefoot through the beach is an example of...

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Alliteration

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Which of the following is a characteristic of Romanticism?

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Power of the Senses

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What is meter in poetry?

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Length of a line in poetry.

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What does the story When Grizzlies Walked Upright indicate about the values of The Modoc?

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Family love.

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Define Alliteration.

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is Imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is the main theme of Romanticism?

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Emphasis on emotion, nature, and individualism.

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Define Meter in poetry.

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The rhythmic structure of verses, determined by the number and type of feet in a line.

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What is the significance of Family love in Native American stories?

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It reflects the importance of kinship and community values.