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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Coleridge compare Wordsworth and Samuel Daniel in terms of diction?

2. Coleridge says that Samuel Daniel's work shows no mark of which of the following?

3. Whose meaning does Coleridge have the hardest time determining?

4. Coleridge says that Wordsworth's descriptions come directly from which of the following?

5. What does Coleridge say he used to write?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Coleridge say about pedantry? Why does he think pedantry is an issue in poetry? Do you agree?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the emphasis Coleridge places on style. Then, describe the change Coleridge's style experienced and designate an example of each.

Essay Topic 3

Coleridge defines the difference between a modern poet and an older poet. How does he describe the theory of style for each type? Why is the theory of style for each group significant? Why should a reader care about style?

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