CalTech,MIT,Standford, Harvard- 8/20 Review

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What does 'naught' mean in the context of love?

Back

Nothing

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Why does the author personify the daffodils in 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud'?

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So the reader could imagine the way the flowers looked/moved.

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What point of view is used in the excerpt: 'You watch as the boat slowly sinks...'

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Second Person

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What is the theme of the statement: 'It is important to be one of the crowd, always.'?

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Sometimes it is safer not to stand out.

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In 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud', what do the daffodils symbolize?

Back

The power of natural beauty.

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What is personification?

Back

A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

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Define symbolism in literature.

Back

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is the main theme of Kahlil Gibran's 'The Prophet'?

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The exploration of love, self, and the human experience.

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What is the significance of the first-person point of view?

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It allows readers to experience the story through the narrator's personal perspective.

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What does it mean to relate to a character in literature?

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To understand and empathize with their feelings and experiences.