Question

6 in line 27 of the poem, the phrase \good fences make good neighbors\ is included to —
a emphasize a playful conversation
b suggest that the old ways are still the best ways
c show that the neighbor relies on tradition to live his life
d describe the wisdom by which the speaker wants to live his life
7 read line 33 of the poem.
what i was walling in or walling out,
the poet uses alliteration, the repetition of sounds at the beginning of words, in this line to —
a illustrate the speaker’s growing impatience with his closest neighbor
b emphasize the speaker’s questioning of why people must build barriers
c suggest that if it were not for traditional beliefs, there would be no wall
d demonstrate the speaker’s belief that most walls are truly unnecessary
8 the diction in lines 25–34 contributes to the tone of the poem by suggesting a sense of —
a frustration, through the personification of the apple trees moving across the fence
b isolation, as the speaker interprets the meaning of the old proverb about walls
c melancholy, through the description of the apple trees preying on pine cones
d silliness, as the speaker describes the cows using a wall next to his property
9 read lines 39–40 of the poem.
bringing a stone grasped firmly by the top
in each hand, like an old - stone

Explanation:

Question 6

The phrase “Good fences make good neighbors” in the poem (likely from Frost's "Mending Wall") is used by the neighbor, who relies on traditional sayings and traditions. Option A is incorrect as the conversation isn't playful. Option B is too broad; it's more about the neighbor's reliance on tradition, not old ways being best generally. Option D is wrong because the speaker questions the fence, not wanting to live by that wisdom. Option C matches as the neighbor uses this traditional phrase to justify the wall, showing he relies on tradition.

The line “What I was walling in or walling out” uses alliteration (repetition of "w" sounds). The speaker is questioning the purpose of walls—what they're keeping in or out. Option A is incorrect; there's no impatience with the neighbor shown here. Option C is off-topic (focus is on the speaker's questioning, not traditional beliefs causing the wall). Option D is about the wall being unnecessary, but the alliteration here emphasizes the speaker's questioning of why build barriers (what's the point of walling in/out). So Option B fits.

Lines 25–34 in "Mending Wall" involve the speaker's thoughts on the wall. The diction (word choice) and the speaker's questioning of the wall's purpose suggest frustration? No, let's re-examine. Wait, the options: A talks about personification of apple trees (but apple trees don't move across the fence in a personified way here). B: isolation? The speaker is interpreting the old proverb, but the tone from diction (like questioning, uncertainty) – wait, no. Wait, the speaker is frustrated with the unnecessary wall? No, the diction in these lines (questioning, confusion about the wall's purpose) – wait, the correct option: Let's analyze each. Option A: personification of apple trees moving? The poem has "My apple trees will never get across / And eat the cones under his pines" – but that's playful, not personification for frustration. Option B: isolation? The speaker interpreting the proverb – no. Option C: melancholy? No, the description of apple trees preying on pine cones is playful. Option D: silliness? No. Wait, maybe I misremember. Wait, the speaker questions the wall, so the diction (words like "wondering", "what I was walling in or out") suggests the speaker believes walls are unnecessary. Wait, no, the question is about tone. Wait, the correct answer is B? No, let's re-express. Wait, the line's alliteration and the speaker's questioning – no, for question 8: The diction in lines 25–34: the speaker is trying to figure out the purpose of the wall, interpreting the neighbor's traditional view. Wait, the correct option is B? No, let's check again. Wait, the options: A: frustration via personification of apple trees – no. B: isolation as speaker interprets the old proverb – the speaker is interpreting the neighbor's use of the proverb, and the wall creates isolation? Maybe. Wait, the poem's tone: the speaker is confused/questioning, but the diction (words) in lines 25–34: when the speaker says "What I was walling in or walling out" and thinks about the apple and pine trees, the tone is one of questioning, but the option B says "isolation, as the speaker interprets the meaning of the old proverb about walls" – maybe. Wait, no, let's check the correct analysis. In "Mending Wall", the speaker's diction in these lines (questioning, uncertainty) and the neighbor's reliance on tradition – the speaker feels isolated by the wall? Or the diction suggests isolation? Wait, maybe the correct answer is B. Wait, no, let's see: the speaker is trying to understand the neighbor's traditional view, and the wall creates a sense of isolation? Maybe. Alternatively, the correct option is B.

Answer:

C. show that the neighbor relies on tradition to live his life

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