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Which device is used inline 3? (A) Apostrophe (B) Paradox (C) Anaphora (D) Alliteration (E) Understatement

Alliteration

Which best describes the technique used in lines 4-8 ("the branch . . . ground")? A Cases of deprivation are traced back to a single incident. B Details of agricultural setbacks provide historical context. C Accounts of successive catastrophes establish the poem's central meaning. D Descriptions of hardships among humans mirror those in the animal world. E Examples of dearth in nature accumulate to provide emphasis.

Examples of dearth in nature accumulate to provide emphasis.

For the "Old folks" (line 10), the blooming of the flower was A a festive and celebratory event B a surprising and disheartening symbol C an unusual and controversial discovery D an unwelcome and alarming premonition E an unexpected and profound revelation

an unexpected and profound revelation

The statement in line 9 serves to emphasize that the blooming of the flower was A unnecessary B fleeting C incongruous D misunderstood E anticipated

incongruous

The primary purpose of lines 1-8 is to A re-create a contentious situation B develop a comparison between two time periods C foreshadow the poem's implied conclusion D provide a context for the poem's central image E undermine the credibility of the speaker

provide a context for the poem's central image

Which description best characterizes the poem? A meditation on a disappointing outcome B recollection of a remarkable occurrence C lament for a vanished way of life D An analysis of a momentous decision E An invitation to celebrate a hard-fought victory

recollection of a remarkable occurrence

If the context of the poem is interpreted broadly, the cotton flower most likely symbolizes A the possibility of miraculous change B the superficiality of beautiful objects C a vision of extravagant opulence D attainment of personal ambitions E commitment to a false ideal

the possibility of miraculous change

In line 5, "Failed in its function as" is best understood to mean A became obsolete as B had lost its appeal as C would never again be used as D was useless as E was misused as

was useless as