Question

Read this excerpt from “The Song of the Old Mother” by William Butler Yeats.

I rise in the dawn, and I kneel and blow
Till the seed of the fire flicker and glow;
And then I must scrub and bake and sweep
Till stars are beginning to blink and peep

Which statement best describes the effect of rhyme on this excerpt?

The rhyme scheme supports the narrator’s complaint of monotony.
The rhyme scheme supports the narrator’s cheerful optimism.
The rhyme scheme supports the narrator’s humorous anecdote.
The rhyme scheme supports the narrator’s emotional outburst.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is:  A) The rhyme scheme supports the narrator’s complaint of monotony.

Explanation:

This excerpt is basically explaining a routine; however it doesn't seem as to be enjoying it or being cheerful about it, justyfing this, we can see a modal verb there, "must" which implies obligation; so this is the reasin wht letter B isn't possible. This excerpt isn't humorous as well, adjectives and nouns are used in a simple manner, nothing humorous to see, as well as no emotional outburst for, again, simple words are used, nothing to exaggerate being humorous or emotional, this is why letter C and D aren't correct. On the other hand we have letter A which is basically what a routine is about "monotony".