Question

read the following passage from stopping by woods on a snowy evening by robert frost and answer the questions.
the woods are lovely, dark and deep,
but i have promises to keep,
and miles to go before i sleep,
and miles to go before i sleep.

1. the repetition of the final line in stopping by woods on a snowy evening emphasizes:

a. the tranquil lore
b. the beauty of the woods
c. the poems rhyme scheme
d. the speakers sense of duty

1. which term describes the conclusion of a story?

a. exclusion
b. exposition
c. rising action
d. climax

1. what helps establish a poems structure?

a. metaphors
b. symbolic representations
c. line breaks
d. poetic devices

Explanation:

• Question 17: The repeated line "And miles to go before I sleep" emphasizes the speaker's sense of duty (having promises to keep and a journey to complete).
• Question 18: The conclusion of a story is called the denouement. Exposition introduces the story, rising action builds up to the climax, and climax is the turning - point.
• Question 19: Line breaks help establish a poem's structure by creating rhythm, pacing, and visual organization. Metaphors are a figure of speech, symbolic representation is about meaning, and poetic devices are a broader category.

Answer:

1. d. The speaker's sense of duty
2. a. Denouement
3. c. Line breaks