Figurative Language in 'The Road Not Taken'

What is the meaning of the phrase 'two roads diverged in a yellow wood'?

• It is a reference to a famous battle that took place in a yellow field

• It is a metaphor for the changing of the seasons in a yellow forest

• It is the opening line of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, referring to a moment of decision where the speaker must choose between two paths in the woods.

• It is a phrase from a children's book about a yellow forest

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What type of figurative language is used in the line 'And sorry I could not travel both'?

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• personification

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the phrase 'I took the one less traveled by' suggest?

• The speaker did not have a choice in which path to take.

• The speaker chose a more popular or conventional path.

• The speaker chose a less popular or unconventional path.

• The speaker regrets taking the less traveled path.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the phrase 'And that has made all the difference' imply?

• Significant impact or consequence

• Unimportant outcome

• Negligible effect or consequence

• No impact at all

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What type of figurative language is used in the line 'I shall be telling this with a sigh'?

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the phrase 'ages and ages hence' suggest?

• A long period of time in the future.

• A short period of time in the future.

• A specific date in the future.

• A long period of time in the past.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What type of figurative language is used in the line 'And both that morning equally lay'?

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the phrase 'I doubted if I should ever come back' imply?

• The speaker was certain that they would never return to a certain place or situation in the future.

• The speaker had doubts about returning to a certain place or situation in the future.

• The speaker had doubts about leaving a certain place or situation in the past.

• The speaker was excited to return to a certain place or situation in the future.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What type of figurative language is used in the line 'And looked down one as far as I could'?

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the phrase 'I shall be telling this with a sigh' suggest?

• Regret or sadness

• Happiness or joy

• Confusion or uncertainty

• Anger or frustration

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4