Analyzing Literary Devices in 'Alone' by Maya Angelou

Which of the following words from the poem 'Alone' by Maya Angelou is an example of negative diction?

• Lonely

• Happy

• Joyful

• Content

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which literary device is used in the poem 'Alone' by Maya Angelou to create vivid images?

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which literary device is used in the poem 'Alone' by Maya Angelou, as highlighted by the repetition of certain words or phrases?

• Metaphor

• Repetition

• Alliteration

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which literary device is used in the poem 'Alone' by Maya Angelou to give human characteristics to non-human elements?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the main theme of the poem passage provided?

• Love and loss

• Nature and its beauty

• The passage of time

• Courage and heroism

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

The repetition of the word 'nobody' contributes to the poem's meaning by:

• Emphasizing isolation and insignificance

• Highlighting a sense of community

• Creating a rhythmic pattern

• Introducing a new character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

What emotions are conveyed through the lines 'Alone, all alone / Nobody, but nobody / Can make it out here alone'?

• Happiness

• Loneliness

• Excitement

• Anger

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the device?

• negative diction

• positive diction

• neutral diction

• figurative language

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Assertion/Topic sentence: In the poem “Alone,” the author Maya Angelou uses negative diction to show the effects of isolation. What is the author’s purpose in using the device?

• To emphasize the importance of community

• To highlight the beauty of solitude

• To demonstrate the power of positive thinking

• To illustrate the joy of independence

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

Assertion/Topic sentence: In the poem “Alone,” the author Maya Angelou uses negative diction to show the effects of isolation. What word(s) connect(s) the device to the purpose?

• Alone

• Negative

• Isolation

• Effects

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2