Question 6 of 22intermediate🔍 AnalyzeFill in the Blanks2 marks
Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer given in the brackets.
(1)
The poet uses the word 'stones' in all stanzas in order to emphasise her ____. (obsession with a stony garden/pride in gardening skills)
Answer
obsession with a stony garden
(2)
The poet uses imagery to describe the features of the garden that help readers ____. (understand Mrs. Jones' love for plants/visualise the garden's peculiar nature)
Answer
visualise the garden's peculiar nature
Explanation
(1) The repetition of 'stones' across all stanzas highlights Mrs. Jones's unique fascination with rocks and stones rather than traditional garden elements. (2) The vivid descriptions of the crazy path, lily pond, rockery, and sundial create a visual picture of this unusual garden for readers.