Final Quick Review

Which of the following best defines a paradox in poetry?

• A statement that uses exaggerated comparison for effect

• A phrase that contradicts itself but reveals a deeper truth

• A recurring sound pattern at the end of lines

• A description that appeals to the senses

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

What theme is most commonly explored when love is described as "unchanging" or "eternal" in literature?

• Love as illusion

• Love as growth

• Love as permanence

• Love as betrayal

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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

Which of the following lines contains a metaphor?

• “Her eyes were blue like the sky.”

• “He ran as fast as lightning.”

• “The world is a stage.”

• “She laughed loudly.”

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

A poem describes love as “a lighthouse in a storm.” What is this image most likely suggesting?

• 
  Love provides guidance and safety in difficult times
  

• Love causes emotional storms

• Love is easy to lose

• Love is a danger to be avoided

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

What literary technique is used when a poem gives human qualities to abstract ideas like Time, Death, or Love?

• Simile

• Irony

• Allusion

• Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

When a poem ends with a couplet that reaffirms the central idea, what is the effect?

• It introduces a contradiction

• It distracts from the earlier points

• It strengthens and concludes the argument

• It opens the poem to interpretation

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

What is a common literary effect of describing everyday objects (like coins, grass, light) with romantic or emotional significance?

• To distract from the poem’s theme

• To ground abstract emotions in tangible imagery

• To make the poem more humorous

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  To increase confusion in the reader

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

Which of the following best defines a volta in a poem?

• A volta is a character in a poem.
• A volta is a specific meter used in poetry.
• A volta is a turn or shift in thought in a poem.
• A volta is a type of rhyme scheme.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

If a poet describes a brief moment of love as more valuable than material riches, what idea are they expressing?

• Time is more important than people

• Emotional experiences can outweigh physical wealth

• Money is always evil

• Love is an illusion created by society

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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

To determine the meaning of a symbol in literature,

• Analyze context, connotations, and thematic relevance.
• Consider the historical context

• Focus on the author's biography

• Look for definitions at the bottom of the page.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

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CCSS.RL.9-10.7