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Set 2: Central Ideas (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

The following text describes the structure of a sonnet. A sonnet is a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line. The two most common forms are the Petrarchan (Italian) sonnet and the Shakespearean (English) sonnet. A key feature of the sonnet is the 'volta,' or turn, which occurs towards the end of the poem and signals a shift in tone or argument, resolving the problem presented in the earlier lines.

What is the function of the 'volta' in a sonnet?

A. To establish the initial rhyme scheme✓ Correct
B. To introduce the main characters of the poem
C. To signal a shift in tone or argument
D. To ensure the poem has exactly ten syllables per line

Detailed Explanation

Choice C is correct. The text defines the volta as a turn that 'signals a shift in tone or argument.'

Key Evidence:

• "volta,' or turn"

• "signals a shift in tone or argument"

Why others are wrong: A (Not mentioned), B (Not mentioned), D (Not mentioned).

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