Analyzing Literary Text Review Unit Test
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Question
Use the poem "Going for Water" by Robert Frost to answer the question.
The well was dry beside the door,
(1) And so we went with pail and can
Across the fields behind the house
To seek the brook if still it ran;
(2) Not loth to have excuse to go,
Because the autumn eve was fair
(Though chill), because the fields were ours,
And by the brook our woods were there.
(3) We ran as if to meet the moon
That slowly dawned behind the trees,
The barren boughs without the leaves,
Without the birds, without the breeze.
(4) But once within the wood, we paused
Like gnomes that hid us from the moon,
Ready to run to hiding new
With laughter when she found us soon.
(5) Each laid on other a staying hand
To listen ere we dared to look,
And in the hush we joined to make
We heard, we knew we heard the brook.
(6) A note as from a single place,
A slender tinkling fall that made
Now drops that floated on the pool
Like pearls, and now a silver blade.
How is a literary device used to develop the tone in stanza 5?
(1 point)
Responses
An angry tone is developed through the imagery used to describe a dare.
An angry tone is developed through the imagery used to describe a dare.
A mysterious tone is developed through onomatopoeia in the word hush.
A mysterious tone is developed through onomatopoeia in the word hush.
A fearful tone is developed through the use of symbolism to express the importance of finding water.
A fearful tone is developed through the use of symbolism to express the importance of finding water.
A happy tone is developed when imagery is used to convey how the characters listen.
A happy tone is developed when imagery is used to convey how the characters listen.
A happy tone is developed when imagery is used to convey how the characters listen.
To determine how a literary device is used to develop the tone in stanza 5 of the poem "Going for Water" by Robert Frost, we need to understand the literary device being used and analyze its effect on the tone.
In stanza 5, the literary device being used is imagery. Imagery refers to the use of vivid or sensory language to create a mental picture for the reader. In this stanza, the imagery is used to convey how the characters listen. The lines "Each laid on other a staying hand / To listen ere we dared to look" create a visual image of the characters placing their hands on each other to signal silence and attentiveness.
Now, let's analyze the effect of this imagery on the tone. The tone refers to the author's attitude or feelings towards the subject matter. In this case, the tone can be described as happy or joyful. The characters are listening with excitement and anticipation, as indicated by the phrase "To listen ere we dared to look." This suggests that they are eagerly awaiting the sound of the brook, and their behavior indicates a sense of joy and contentment.
Therefore, the correct answer is: A happy tone is developed when imagery is used to convey how the characters listen.
An option to answer the question is:
A happy tone is developed when imagery is used to convey how the characters listen.