How does the personification of winter affect the tone of this poem? it creates a somber tone, as if the speaker mourns an old friend. it creates a distrustful tone, as if the speaker thinks he is being fooled. it creates a hostile tone, as if the speaker is addressing an enemy. it creates a nervous tone, as if the speaker fears what might happen next.

Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics that he could do something so contemptible was hard to believe a. worthy of respect b. deserving to be despised c. amazing d. amusing

An old patched hat,which was almond terim-red, watched as it sat on an old , thin head.which kind of figurative language is found in line 1-2? a. metonymyb. oxymoronc. personificationd. simile

Read the following excerpt from kabir’s “tell me, o swan, your ancient tale,” and answer the question. which of the following best states an explicit meaning of the excerpt? a) the swan is very old and wise b) the narrator seeks the swan’s wisdom c) the narrator asks the swan questions about its origin, destination, and goal d) the origin, destination, and goal of the swan are important for the spiritual growth of e) the narrator