Haiku 1:

I see the leaves fall
and wish the summer would last,
yet—find hope in change.
Haiku 2:
Even high above,
the sparrow drifts with purpose,
never too weighed down.

What measure of structure best defines a haiku?

(1 point)
Responses

rhyme scheme
rhyme scheme

syllables per line
syllables per line

number of stanzas
number of stanzas

type of refrain

11 answers

The measure of structure that best defines a haiku is syllables per line. A traditional haiku consists of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.

Which line is an example of consonance?(1 point)
Responses

The light shines bright white in their eyes.
The light shines bright white in their eyes.

Go slow over the road right here.
Go slow over the road right here.

Her reading, writing, and arithmetic redeemed her.
Her reading, writing, and arithmetic redeemed her.

After all the aches and pains of heartbreak abated, he felt better.

The line that is an example of consonance is:

Her reading, writing, and arithmetic redeemed her.

Consonance refers to the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity, and in this line, the "r" sound is repeated in "reading," "writing," and "arithmetic."

Dim, dangerous clouds

stampede across the sky. Where

did the sun go hide?

Question
Use the haiku to answer the question.
What conclusions can readers draw from the way poetic elements are used in the haiku? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

The speaker is concerned by the approaching storm.
The speaker is concerned by the approaching storm.

The mood is perplexed and curious.
The mood is perplexed and curious.

The speaker usually enjoys storms.
The speaker usually enjoys storms.

The speaker is concerned about where the sun went.
The speaker is concerned about where the sun went.

The mood is foreboding and fearful.
The mood is foreboding and fearful.

The two correct answers that readers can draw from the way poetic elements are used in the haiku are:

  1. The speaker is concerned by the approaching storm.
  2. The mood is perplexed and curious.

The use of words like "dim," "dangerous," and the questioning in "Where did the sun go hide?" suggests concern and curiosity about the weather and its implications.

Longing
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
What is one way in which diction affects the meaning of the poem?

(1 point)
Responses

The repetition in each stanza highlights the speaker’s love for the sea.
The repetition in each stanza highlights the speaker’s love for the sea.

The word choice contributes to a joyful mood.
The word choice contributes to a joyful mood.

The repetition in each stanza highlights the speaker’s feelings of loneliness.
The repetition in each stanza highlights the speaker’s feelings of loneliness.

The word choice contributes to an angry mood.

One way in which diction affects the meaning of the poem "Longing" by Paul Laurence Dunbar is:

The repetition in each stanza highlights the speaker’s feelings of loneliness.

The choice of words and their repetition can emphasize the speaker's deep longing and sense of isolation, affecting the overall emotional tone of the poem.

Romeo and Juliet Prologue/Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Scene 2
By William Shakespeare
To which sense does this stanza’s imagery most appeal?

(1 point)
Responses

smell
smell

touch
touch

sight
sight

hearing

In Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," particularly in the Prologue and Act 2, Scene 2 (the famous balcony scene), the imagery most appeals to the sense of sight. The visual descriptions and references to light and stars evoke vivid images that enhance the romantic and passionate feelings between Romeo and Juliet.

The Odyssey
by Homer
Which structural element of epic poetry does this passage reflect?

(1 point)
Responses

climax
climax

falling action
falling action

parallel structure
parallel structure

rising action

To accurately determine which structural element of epic poetry a specific passage from "The Odyssey" reflects, I would need to see the passage in question. However, in general, "The Odyssey" is well-known for its use of rising action as Odysseus encounters various challenges and adventures on his journey home.

If the passage you are referring to depicts the buildup of tension and conflict leading to a crucial moment in the story, then rising action would be the correct choice. If you have a specific passage in mind, please share it for a more precise analysis!