Introduction to Romanticism Quiz

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Which line from William Wordsworth's poem uses alliteration? -Continuous as the stars that shine -And twinkle on the milky way, -They stretched in never-ending line -Along the margin of a bay:

-Continuous as the stars that shine

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood,They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude;And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances with the daffodils. Which statement best describes the lines that are underlined in this excerpt? -Both lines contain alliteration, which creates a cheerful tone. -Both lines contain alliteration, which draws attention to the speaker's feelings. -The lines use rhyme to transition from deep thought to a joyful memory. -The lines use rhyme to show the speaker's feelings of isolation.

-The lines use rhyme to transition from deep thought to a joyful memory.

William Wordsworth often used repetition in his poetry to -create rhythm and emphasize ideas. -highlight scientific facts and findings. -argue in a logical, structured manner. -show readers a rational new idea.

-create rhythm and emphasize ideas.

William Wordsworth is considered one of the central writers of the Romantic period because his poems -draw inspiration from the natural world. -discuss scientific laws governing nature. -show people's logical place in the universe. -suggest the importance of new inventions.

-draw inspiration from the natural world.

Which topic would most likely have been the focus of a poem during the Romantic period? -the beauty of a waterfall -the science of rainbows -arguments for progress -defining order in society

-the beauty of a waterfall

A connotation is -the literal meaning of a word. -the dictionary definition of a word. -the amount of rhythm in a word. -the emotion or idea associated with a word.

-the emotion or idea associated with a word.

While Enlightenment writers were more interested in innovation, Romantic writers were more interested in -the physical world. -the uses of science. -the freedom of expression. -the value of self-control.

-the freedom of expression.

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills,When all at once I saw a crowd,A host, of golden daffodils;Beside the lake, beneath the trees,Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way,They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay:Ten thousand saw I at a glance,Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. Which word does Wordsworth use to create an upbeat tone? -bay -crowd -twinkle -stretched

-twinkle

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." When all at once I saw a crowd,A host, of golden daffodils;Beside the lake, beneath the trees,Fluttering and dancing in the breeze This excerpt is an example of Romantic poetry because it -hints at how people should live. -uses everyday language. -studies nature logically. -is based on a folktale.

-uses everyday language.

Authors use diction to help them convey meaning and achieve desired effects in their works. The word diction means -word choice. -author's attitude. -repeated phrases. -feelings and ideas.

-word choice.


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