The Writing of Walt Whitman

What is the "singing" that the speaker hear in "I hear Ameria Singing"

• The language of different ethnic groups in the American melting pot.

• The song from foreign lands brought to America by immigrants.

• The individuality of Americans in various walks of life

• The poetry of Whitman and other American poets

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What group of workers does Whitman focus on in "I Hear America Singing"

• office clerks

• housewives

• musicians

• laborers

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In which circumstance is it most accurate to describe a harvest as prolific?

• When insects have destroyed crops

• when there is an especially abundant output

• when enough laborers are available to collect it

• when most of the seeds in the ground produce plants

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If a person witnesses multitudes, which of the following must be true? Based your answer on the meaning of multitudes.

• An amazingly emotional experience has begun

• An unusually shocking events has transpired

• An incredibly beautiful scenes has occurred

• An extremely large crowd had gathered

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Which shows something that has an ampler amount?

• the senior class at St. John Central Academy

• The number of workers at Circle K

• The crowd at a Notre Dame football game

• The members of student council

If a city street can correctly be described as teeming. Which of the following must be true? Based your answer on the meaning of teeming.

• It is covered in snow

• it is swarming with people

• It has traffic going both ways

• It is desperate need of repair

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In the preface to the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass, Whitman states "The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem. " What does he cite to support his opinion?

• The rhythmic speech petters of Americans

• Americans' respect for literacy traditions

• His own popularity as an American poet

• The vitality and diversity of Americans

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Which statement best explains why "On the Beach at Night Alone" can be said to have an epic theme?

• It expresses a belief in a connection among all people

• It presents an image of earth's place in universe

• It refers to various heroes of ancient literature

• It explores the speaker's private reflections

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Part A. The following question has two parts.

Which sentence contains an example of onomatopoeia

• The small, storm-tossed boat battled the waves

• The murmuring tide soon lulled the campers to sleep

• The sunset was sudden; the golden orb dipped and vanished

• The surf polished bits of glass until they were bottle-smooth

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Part B. What is the main effect of the onomatopoeia used in the answer to Part A?

• It adds tension to the scene

• it directly addresses the reader

• it helps the reader imagine a sound

• it contrasts reality with imagination

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