his activity will help you meet these educational goals:
"ou will demonstrate an understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings; analyze how an author's choice
Concerning how to structure specific parts of a text contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact; write arguments
support claims in an analysis of substantive topics using valid reasoning and relevant evidence.
Direction
Read the instructions for this self-checked activity. Type in your response to each question, and check your answers. At the end of the activity, write a
brief evaluation of your work.
Activity
The second generation of romantic writers adopted many themes that their predecessors had developed. However, they also broke away from
some of the major ideas of the early romantic movement. The purpose of art and its relation to the real world, as well as the power of art to bring
about changes in society, were some of the themes that the new poets wrote about. Answer each of the following questions in three or four
paragraphs.
Part A
How does word choice affect the emotional impact of "She Walks in Beauty"? Pay special attention to connotation rather than denotation. Use
evidence from the text to support your response.