Shakespeare Sonnet 106

What is the main theme of the passage provided?

• The inevitability of time

• The enduring nature of beauty

• The power of prophecy

• The skill of ancient poets

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which literary device is primarily used in the phrase "chronicle of wasted time"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In the context of the passage, what does the word "blazon" most closely mean?

• A coat of arms

• A detailed description

• A loud proclamation

• A poetic form

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the speaker's attitude towards the poets of the past as suggested in the passage?

• Reverent admiration

• Critical skepticism

• Indifferent neutrality

• Envious resentment

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

According to the passage, why do the poets of the past fail to fully capture the beauty of the present?

• They lacked the necessary language skills

• They were too focused on the past

• They did not have the right tools

• They were not inspired by true beauty

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2