Question

practice b
read each sentence. fill in the blank with the correct key term from the
box. use each key term only once.
key terms
absurdist ambiguity fantastic alienation

1. this poem explores the speakers feelings of ; the speaker

withdraws from society to live alone on a mountain.

1. authors of literature often write about events that are

not logical and that may be confusing.

1. the poems made it interesting, because many things were

left unclear, we all had different ideas about its meaning.

1. elves and a magical flute are examples of elements that might

appear in a story.

Explanation:

1. The speaker withdrawing from society to live alone on a mountain shows a sense of being apart from others, which is what "alienation" means.
2. "Absurdist" literature is known for having events that are not logical and can be confusing.
3. When many things are left unclear in a poem and people have different ideas about its meaning, it is due to "ambiguity".
4. Elves and a magical flute are not part of the normal, everyday world and are examples of "fantastic" elements.

Answer:

1. alienation
2. Absurdist
3. ambiguity
4. fantastic