Unit 2: Explain the function of plot and structure. Quiz

In a Petrarchan sonnet, the "turn" generally occurs between the octave and the sestet, but here it occurs between lines 7 and 8. Which of the following is the most plausible explanation for this departure from the conventional pattern?

By dividing the poem into two equal halves, the departure reinforces the speaker's views about equality in love.

Which best describes how stanzas are used in the poem?

To emphasize a change in focus

Poem by Christina Rossetti In lines 1-5 ("I loved . . . strong"), the primary contrast is between

duration and intensity

A Lady In context, the image of the penny in line 14 is appropriate because its

freshness contrasts with the appearance of the lady

Excerpt from "First Love" In context, the phrase "Whatever happened" at the beginning of the passage most likely serves to

spark the reader's interest in learning what will follow

In the final paragraph, the sentence "The red percussion of their fires could be seen night and day by those waiting in the dark trance of the frozen town" serves to highlight contrasts between all of the following EXCEPT

the vulnerability of wildlife and the resilience of humans