Practice Metaphor (1.6.2) - English Literature – Dover Beach - ICSE 12 English Language & Literature
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a metaphor?

💡 Hint: Think of comparing two unlike things.

Question 2 Easy

Can you give an example of a metaphor?

💡 Hint: Remember the example from our class!

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Question 1

What does the 'Sea of Faith' metaphorically represent in 'Dover Beach'?

Peacefulness
Loss of faith
Scientific growth

💡 Hint: Think of what happens to faith over the course of the poem.

Question 2

True or False: Imagery in poetry is only about visual description.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how sound or touch could also be described.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create an original poem using at least two metaphors. Explain the metaphors you used and their significance.

💡 Hint: Consider emotions that are commonly associated with the concepts you are using.

Challenge 2 Hard

Choose a metaphor you find profound in literature and analyze its deeper meanings and implications within the text.

💡 Hint: Think about the broader context of the text and how the metaphor connects.

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