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A. None of these
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B. A smile uses as or like to make a comparisons and a metaphor doesn't
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C. A smile must use animals in the compassion
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D. A smile in more descriptive
Explanation
- A simile directly compares two things using "like" or "as" (e.g., "She is as fast as a cheetah").
- A metaphor makes an implicit comparison without using "like" or "as" (e.g., "She is a cheetah on the track").
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A. Plagiarism
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B. Pluralism
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C. None of these
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D. Panacea
Explanation
- Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work, ideas, or writing without proper credit.
- It is considered unethical and can lead to serious consequences in academics and publishing.
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A. Spenser
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B. None of these
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C. Chaucer
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D. Pope
Explanation
- Geoffrey Chaucer introduced the heroic couplet in English poetry, notably in The Canterbury Tales.
- The heroic couplet consists of rhymed pairs of iambic pentameter lines.
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A. Irony
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B. Pathos
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C. Sobriety
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D. None of these
Explanation
- Charles Lamb's essays blend humor with pathos, creating a mix of wit and deep emotional insight.
- His works often reflect nostalgia, personal reflections, and sentimental undertones.
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A. Blank verse
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B. Heroic couplet
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C. None of these
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D. Free verse
Explanation
- Paradise Lost is written in unrhymed iambic pentameter, which is known as blank verse.
- This form gives the poem a grand and flowing style, suitable for epic poetry.
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A. Lyric
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B. Ode
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C. None of these
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D. Elegy
Explanation
- Lycidas (1637) by John Milton is an elegy, mourning the death of his friend Edward King.
- It follows the pastoral elegy tradition, blending grief with reflections on fate, religion, and poetry.
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A. Shelley
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B. None of these
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C. Browning
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D. Tennyson
Explanation
- Rabbi Ben Ezra is a poem written by Robert Browning.
- The poem reflects philosophical and religious themes, emphasizing faith and personal growth over time.
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A. None of these
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B. Swift
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C. Defoe
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D. Addison
Explanation
- The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1719) was written by Daniel Defoe.
- It is considered one of the first English novels.
- It tells the story of a shipwrecked man surviving on a deserted island, highlighting themes of survival and self-reliance.
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A. Othello
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B. Henry VI, Part I
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C. Romeo Juliet
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D. None of these
Explanation
- Henry VI, Part I is a history play by Shakespeare, depicting the Wars of the Roses and the early reign of King Henry VI.
- Unlike Hamlet, Othello, and Romeo & Juliet, which are tragedies, this play is part of Shakespeare’s historical works.
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A. None of these
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B. The Rape of the Lock
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C. Gulliver's Travels
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D. Toin Jones
Explanation
- The Rape of the Lock (1712) by Alexander Pope is a mock-epic poem satirizing 18th-century aristocratic society.
- It humorously portrays a trivial dispute over a lock of hair as a grand, epic conflict.
