Make it New!: Early Modernism – Flashcards
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Which lines from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" are an allusion to these verses?🔹
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There will be time to murder and create, And time for all the works and days of hands
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In this stanza, Prufrock repeats "Do I dare?" three times. What does the repetition indicate about his state of mind?
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He is indecisive. He is adventurous.
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What is the most likely reason for the women to be speaking of Michelangelo?
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They want to be perceived as cultured.
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Which excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" indicates that Prufrock considers himself to be unimportant?
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No! I am not Prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be;
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Which lines from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" provide an example of stream of consciousness?
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And indeed there will be time To wonder, "Do I dare?" and, "Do I dare?" Time to turn back and descend the stair, With a bald spot in the middle of my hair — And indeed there will be time For the yellow smoke that slides along the street, Rubbing its back upon the window-panes;
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Which words best indicate that Prufrock feels isolated?
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narrow, lonely, silent
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Which best describes the meaning of these lines?
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The speaker is content with his accomplishments and his place in the world. The speaker fears that no one around him will notice if he disappears. The speaker believes he can change his environment in a positive way.
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What does the phrase "dying fall" most likely mean in both excerpts?
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The noise is jarring. The sounds are fading. The sounds are too loud.
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Which lines from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" most likely influenced Sandburg's poem?
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The yellow smoke that rubs its muzzle on the window-panes, Licked its tongue into the corners of the evening, Lingered upon the pools that stand in drains, I should have been a pair of ragged claws Scuttling across the floors of silent seas.
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How is this excerpt an example of dramatic monologue?
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The narrator is using long, interconnected sentences. The narrator is able to see into two character's heads. The narrator is addressing the audience directly.
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What does Prufrock mean in the last line: "I do not think they will sing to me"?
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He does not think women find him attractive.
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The excerpt is narrated using which literary technique?
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stream of consciousness
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Which words best indicate that Prufrock feels anxious?
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wept, fasted, prayed
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Based on the excerpt, how does the narrator feel about the evening fog?
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He believes it is stealthy and all-encompassing.
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What does the narrator's description of the wallpaper reveal about the context of the story?🔹
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The narrator feels imprisoned by her life.
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In "The Yellow Wallpaper," which description of John indicates that the narrator does not trust him?
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He asked me all sorts of questions, too, and pretended to be very loving and kind. John says I musn't lose my strength, and has me take cod liver oil and lots of tonics and things, to say nothing of ale and wine and rare meat.
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Which statement describes a gothic element in this excerpt that reflects a social attitude of Gilman's time?
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John makes decisions on his wife's behalf, which illustrates that she is not in control of her own fate.
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Which of the narrator's statements in "The Yellow Wallpaper" suggests that she does not think women are too frail to be intellectual?
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I verily believe she thinks it is the writing which made me sick! Of course I didn't do a thing. Jennie sees to everything now.
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Which social attitude of Gilman's era does this excerpt demonstrate?
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Working gives people a sense of competence and control. Working is only for those who have to make money to survive. Working against a doctor's advice has negative consequences.
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Why did Gilman most likely choose an unreliable narrator to tell the story of "The Yellow Wallpaper"?
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It helps the reader understand that the narrator is not getting the help she needs.
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Which gothic element in this excerpt reflects a social attitude of Gilman's time? (At first he...)
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John views his wife's concerns as unimportant and silly.
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In "The Yellow Wallpaper," which description of the narrator's room best indicates that it probably was not a nursery in the past?
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It is a big, airy room . . . with windows that look all ways, and air and sunshine galore. There is a very funny mark on this wall, low down, near the mopboard. The windows are barred . . . and there are rings and things in the walls.
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Whom does the narrator see hiding in the wallpaper?
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herself, trapped in her life
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How does the narrator's viewpoint reveal a social attitude of Gilman's time?
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The narrator feels an overwhelming responsibility to meet society's expectations.
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Which statement describes a gothic element in this excerpt that reflects a social attitude of Gilman's time? (I wonder how...)
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The image of the woman trying to escape contributes to the idea that the narrator feels trapped and unable to control her fate.
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Why does the narrator believe that John and Jennie are looking at the wallpaper?
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She thinks that the wallpaper is having the same effect on them as it is on her.
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What was Gilman's most likely reason for sending a copy of her story to her former physician?
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She wanted to show him that his treatment plan was wrong.
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What is the best description of the theme of this excerpt?🔹
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The sun is more powerful than ice and snow. Birches are destroyed by both people and nature. The sun has a wondrous effect on icy birch branches.
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Which statement best describes the theme of "A Day for Wandering"?
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The country is better than the city because it is more beautiful. The beauty of nature is fleeting and may one day disappear. Being among nature's beauty can make a person feel small.
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Which statement best describes the effect of the free-verse form in "Poetry"?
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It helps the reader experience the poet's thought process.
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Which is the best evidence from the poem that "beryl" means "green"?
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like the evening seas
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Based on context, what is the most likely definition for "triviality"?
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importance insignificance meaning
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What does "laden" mean in this context?
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filled with
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What theme does this excerpt express?
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People do not like what they cannot understand.
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Which words from "A Day for Wandering" best indicate that the speaker is happy to be outside?
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harmonic, confidant, and content
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Which statement best describes the speaker of the poem?
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The speaker is the grass that is determined to grow over the earth.
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What theme does this excerpt best express?
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Poetry is interesting when it is authentic.
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What does the phrase "one on a side" mean?🔹
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The neighbor repairs his side of the wall while the speaker watches. The speaker and the neighbor repair the wall from the same side. The speaker and the neighbor repair the wall from opposite sides.
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Whom does the speaker blame for the gaps in the wall?
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nature and hunters
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This excerpt is an example of
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blank verse.
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Which best accounts for the different views of spring expressed in the poems?
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The poems have different speakers.
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Why does the neighbor say that "good fences make good neighbours" in "Mending Wall"?
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He is repeating what his father used to say.
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What is the main difference between Sandburg's "Fog" and Frost's "Mending Wall"?
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"Fog" uses everyday language, while "Mending Wall" does not. "Fog" uses metaphor, while "Mending Wall" does not. "Mending Wall" is in free verse, while "Fog" is not.
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Which practice was common among modernist poets?
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using experimental techniques
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Who is the speaker of the "Mending Wall"?
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*the apple orchard owner the father of the neighbor
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Based on the excerpt, what does the speaker think of his neighbor?
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He is stubborn. *He is disorganized.
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What is the main similarity between "The Purple Cow" and Frost's poem "Mending Wall"?
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*Both use humorous language. Both use blank verse.
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Which practice was typical of Robert Frost?
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using traditional forms
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What is the main difference between "The Purple Cow" and Frost's poem "Mending Wall"?
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the use of rhyming in "The Purple Cow"
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Which practice did Robert Frost have in common with his modernist peers?
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writing in everyday language
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Which lines from "Mending Wall" best indicate that the speaker is amused while repairing the wall?
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We have to use a spell to make them balance: "Stay where you are until our backs are turned!"
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By using the full title of the German government, Wilson most likely hopes to🔹
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impart a negative connotation of the German government to support his argument for war. give clear and concise information, without leaving out important facts, as he addresses Congress. make himself sound official and trustworthy as he is addressing Congress.
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In this sentence, Wilson compares the German government to governments of the past. What is he hoping to convey?
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The comparison attempts to make the German government look uncivilized and brutal.
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What does the repetition of the word "neutral" throughout "How We Entered World War I" emphasize?
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the stance taken by the United States in its attempt to remain isolated from World War I
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The author most likely uses the word "scheme" to
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show the reader that Germany was a legitimate threat to the United States.
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The text structure used to support the viewpoint in the paragraph is [__________________________________].
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-main idea and details
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How does the author organize the text to support her viewpoint in the paragraph?
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She details events in chronological order.
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The author's word choice gives the reader a sense that
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the threat to democracy should have been enough motivation for the United States to enter the war. the United States did not have a justifiable reason to go to war earlier. the entry of the United States into World War I was justified, and the timing was accurate.
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Based on the author's word choice, which statement best explains what the author is suggesting in this sentence?
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The use of the word "irritated" indicates that Wilson was not a strong supporter of the war.
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Which statement best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
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Our country can no longer refuse involvement because it cannot allow peace and freedom to be at risk. The peace of the world is based on the ability to remain neutral in the fight for freedom. We have a responsibility to remain neutral and uphold the principles of freedom.
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What key detail in "Wilson's War Message to Congress" supports his argument for entering the war?
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Germany has sunk sea vessels regardless of the vessel's nationality. The people of the United States have sympathy for the Germans. Germany has complete control of many European ports.
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To appeal to his audience, in "War Message to Congress," Wilson mostly relies on🔹
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pathos, an appeal based on emotions.
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Which best expresses the type of appeal in this excerpt?
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ethos, an appeal based on the speaker's character
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In these sentences, the speaker is appealing to
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pathos, an appeal based on emotion.
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Johan is listening to his principal deliver a speech about the importance of physical education in school. Johan is planning to write an argumentative essay on the topic. After the speech, Johan should first
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review and clarify his notes.
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What kind of appeal is the speaker using in this sentence?
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ethos, an appeal based on the speaker's character pathos, an appeal based on the audience's emotions eros, an appeal based on love
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Which excerpt from "War Message to Congress" expresses President Wilson's opinion?
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Each nation must decide for itself how it will meet it.
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Which best states the type of appeal that is in the excerpt?
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ethos, an appeal based on the speaker's character pathos, an appeal based on emotion force, an appeal based on the audience's fear of harm
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Which best explains why President Wilson chooses the word "extraordinary"?
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He is trying to call attention to the issue.
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Which statement best describes the main idea of the excerpt?
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Human lives are worth more than material items.
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Kayla is taking notes as her classmate speaks about the school's dress code. Which is the best way for Kayla to take clear and effective notes without missing what the speaker is saying?
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write down only the speaker's claim use every word the speaker uses use a shorthand version
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President Wilson is trying to convince his listeners that going to war is
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not about emotions but about defending the nation.
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Which is the best reason why President Wilson uses the word "we"?
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It is effective because it makes listeners feel unified.
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Based on the excerpt, what can be said about President's Wilson's character?
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He has pride in the nation's people.
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In the first and second paragraphs of "War Message to Congress," how does Wilson establish pathos, an appeal based on emotions?
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He talks about the US lives lost.
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Which best states if the speech is effective or ineffective?
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effective because President Wilson outlines the emotional reasons for entering the war
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Who is the intended audience of this speech?
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Congress and the American people
