In Acosta's poem, the dining room table is described as having scars. What is the effect of this description?

It personifies the table, which emphasizes its importance.

What is alliteration?

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Which of the following lines from Acosta's poem is an example of alliteration?

sat down at the same table (line 24)

The point of view in Dickinson's “Because I could not stop for Death” affects the poem’s theme by —

Personalizing a universal experience through the eyes of the deceased

Teresa Acosta's most likely purpose for writing the “In the Season of Change” poem is to —

Celebrate the connections that can be formed across time and place

Vivid language that appeals to our senses (sight, sound, smell, etc.)

What role does silence play in the poem "In the Season of Change"?

It represents long-standing social norms and divisions.

What is personification?

Giving human qualities to an object, animal, idea, or concept

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1
In Acosta's poem, the dining room table is described as having scars. What is the effect of this description?
It provides a metaphor for the table, which is made of cheap materials.
It personifies the table, which emphasizes its importance.
It compares the ease & comforts of the women’s lives/social standings.
2
When did Emily Dickinson become known for her poetry?
When she first started writing
Who is Emily Dickinson?
After her death
As a young adult
3
Em dashes are a type of punctuation used to show an interruption or abrupt shift in thought.
True
False
4
What is alliteration?
Repetition of consonants within or at the end of a word
Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
5
Which of the following lines from Acosta's poem is an example of alliteration?
with the ancient signs of kinship (line 20)
sat down at the same table (line 24)
In the few pages she was allowed (line 12)
I finally pore over her words (line 15)
6
The point of view in Dickinson's “Because I could not stop for Death” affects the poem’s theme by —
Illustrating how death is visualized by the mourner as a real journey
Describing how the speaker views grieving through the deceased’s eyes
Personalizing a universal experience through the eyes of the deceased
Presenting the mourner’s musings to show that no one escapes death
7
Teresa Acosta's most likely purpose for writing the “In the Season of Change” poem is to —
Celebrate the connections that can be formed across time and place
Explain why women have been prevented from collaborating
Identify the strongest influence on her poetry and life
Point out how little we know about women throughout history
8
How did Teresa Acosta discover Dickinson's poems?
In a literature text book
Acosta learned about her from a teacher
They were introduced by family
Acosta found a book of Dickinson's poems
9
What is imagery?
Lines grouped together to form "paragraphs" within a poem
Vivid language that appeals to our senses (sight, sound, smell, etc.)
The use of sound, word, or phrase over & over again for emphasis or unity
Occurrence of identical or similar sounds at the ends of words
10
What role does silence play in the poem "In the Season of Change"?
It serves as a secret language between women.
It symbolizes bonds between women of different cultures.
It illustrates the need for language in communication.
It represents long-standing social norms and divisions.
11
What is personification?
Statement that seems to contradict itself but suggests an important truth
A comparison using "like" or "as"
The underlying message of the poem
Giving human qualities to an object, animal, idea, or concept
12
Teresa Acosta was born in the U.S. and never attended college before becoming an author.
True
False

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