How Do I Love Thee

What literary device is used in the following words, "I love thee with the depth, breath and height of all my life"?

• alliteration

• imagery

• symbolism

• simile

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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To whom does the persona address her love?

• to her career

• to her mother

• to her best friend

• to her beloved man

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the line "I love thee with the breath, smiles, tears, of all my life!" mean?

• She will love him eternally.

• She can't live without her man.

• She knows everything about her man.

• She loves everything about her man.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the line "shall but love thee better after death" imply?

• Love has no limit.

• 'Till death do they part.

• Their love ends after death.

• Even death cannot separate them.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which phrase best describes the speaker of "How Do I Love Thee?"

• a woman expressing sincere devotion

• a woman remembering a past love

• a woman pleading with a lost loved one

• a woman explaining the fervent devotion of her faith

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In "How Do I Love Thee?" what does the speaker mean in lines 5 and 6?

• She loves the way he looks in sunshine and candlelight.

• She loves him because he needs her.

• She loves him in their everyday life, day and night.

• She loves him like the day needs sunlight.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What are some of the main themes present in the poem 'How Do I Love Thee'?

• Anger, frustration, disappointment, resentment

• Hate, indifference, betrayal, superficiality

• Joy, excitement, adventure, happiness

• Love, devotion, faithfulness, depth of emotions

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main theme of the poem 'How Do I Love Thee'?

• A) Love and devotion

• B) Betrayal and loss

• C) Adventure and excitement

• D) Anger and frustration

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'How Do I Love Thee'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Hyperbole

• C) Alliteration

• D) Personification

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the speaker mean by 'I love thee to the depth and breadth and height'?

• A) She loves him in every possible way.

• B) She loves him only when he is near.

• C) She loves him more than anyone else.

• D) She loves him only during the day.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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