Lesson 3.2: What love isn't

In the poem "What love isn't" which of the following identifies the tone of the poem?

• honest

• pessimistic

• mournful

• affectionate

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Which detail from the text best supports the theme of the poem?

• “Only songs / get it right” (Lines 18-19)

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  “It is now and till the end. It is never a / slither” (Lines 8-9)

• “always herb, always salt.” (Line 6)

• “it is irregular / it is difficult / and always, always / surprising.” (Lines 20-23)

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Which detail from the text best supports the tone?

• • “It is now and till the end. It is never a / slither” (Lines 8-9)

• • “always herb, always salt.” (Line 6)

• • “It is discomfort — it is / not what the films say.” (Lines 17-18)

• • “Only songs / get it right” (Lines 18-19)

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Both “What Love Isn’t” and “Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet” explore the emotion of love. Which statement expresses a theme shared by both texts?

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  Love encourages honesty no matter what.

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  Love entails challenges.

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  Love is the most beautiful experience.

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  It is unlikely that love will only be pleasant.

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Which of the following describes how love feels?

• It is overwhelming.

• It is uplifting.

• It is exciting.

• It is painful.

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Which of the following identifies the central theme of the poem?

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  Love can be difficult in unexpected ways.

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  Love is not as difficult as media portrays it.

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  Love causes more problems than it is worth.

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  Love is a disaster when it is not perfect.

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How is love portrayed in films and songs?

• • Songs portray love as being passionate, while films show how difficult it is.

• • Neither songs nor films can accurately portray how hard love is.

• • Films portray love as easy, while songs show how hard it can be.

• • Both films and songs portray love as easy, rather than the challenge it is.

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Select two pieces of evidence, one from each text, that best support what each reading ("Romeo and Juliet" and "What love isn't") says about the emotion of love.

• My name, dear saint, is hateful to myself, / Because it is an enemy to thee” (“Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet,” Line 39-40)

• • “It is now and till the end.” (“what love isn’t,” Line 8)

• • “Thou art thyself though, not a Montague.” (“Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet,” Line 21)

• • “It is discomfort — it is / not what the films say.” (“what love isn’t,” Lines 17-18)

• • “it is much/ too much” (“what love isn’t,” Lines 11-12)

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