2. An example of literal description in the poem is (1 point)
a) the sun brightening valleys.
b) an audience being moved by a speech.
c) the words of the president being relevant for a long time. ***
3. What makes this poem an analogy? (1 point)
a) It uses comparison to darkness to show how knowledge can make things more clear.
b) It uses comparison with nature to show that the President wanted everyone to love the American landscape.
c) It uses comparison with sunlight eliminating shadows to show how the Emancipation Proclamation made life better for Americans.
4. Which is the best paraphrase of the second stanza? (1 point)
a) It will make mountains and valleys bright. The hills will have light shining over their tops.
b) ***The mountain ranges and valleys will grow through time. The hills will look like they are wearing crowns.
c) The mountains, valleys, and hills are beautiful. They all look lovely in the morning.
5. Which of the following words from the poem has a negative connotation? (1 point)
a) gloomy ***
b) radiance
c) patient
Does any one understand the second question I am confused ?
"President Lincoln’s Declaration of Emancipation, January 1, 1863"
by Frances E. W. Harper
1 It shall flash through coming ages,
2 It shall light the distant years;
3 And eyes now dim with sorrow
4 Shall be brighter through their tears.
5 It shall flush the mountain ranges,
6 And the valleys shall grow bright;
7 It shall bathe the hills in radiance,
8 And crown their brows with light.
9 It shall flood with golden splendor
10 All the huts of Caroline;
11 And the sun-kissed brow of labor
12 With lustre new shall shine.
13 It shall gild the gloomy prison,
14 Darkened by the nation's crime,
15 Where the dumb and patient millions
16 Wait the better-coming time.
17 By the light that gilds their prison
18 They shall see its mouldering key;
19 And the bolts and bars shall vibrate
20 With the triumphs of the free.
21 Though the morning seemed to linger
22 O'er the hill-tops far away,
23 Now the shadows bear the promise
24 Of the quickly coming day.
25 Soon the mists and murky shadows
26 Shall be fringed with crimson light,
27 And the glorious dawn of freedom
28 Break refulgent on the sight.
To answer these questions, we need to examine the poem and analyze its content and language.
2. The question asks for an example of literal description in the poem. To find the answer, we should look for a statement that directly and factually describes something. In this case, option (c) mentions "the words of the president being relevant for a long time." This is a literal description of the impact and longevity of the president's words.
3. The question asks what makes the poem an analogy. To answer this question, we need to understand what an analogy is. An analogy is a literary device that compares two things to highlight their similarities. In this poem, option (c) reveals an analogy by comparing sunlight eliminating shadows to how the Emancipation Proclamation made life better for Americans. This comparison helps the reader understand the positive impact of the proclamation by using the analogy with light and darkness.
4. The question asks for the best paraphrase of the second stanza. To paraphrase means to restate something in different words while maintaining the original meaning. Option (b) provides a paraphrase where it states that the mountain ranges and valleys will grow through time, and the hills will look like they are wearing crowns. This captures the essence of the second stanza while rephrasing it in a slightly different way.
5. The question asks for a word from the poem that has a negative connotation. To determine which word has a negative connotation, we should examine the possible options. In this case, option (a) mentions "gloomy," which typically carries a negative meaning associated with darkness, sadness, or dreariness. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
By understanding the language and themes of the poem and carefully analyzing the options provided, we can arrive at the correct answers to these questions.
2 - no
3 - you indicate no choice
4 - no
5 - yes