I am nobody, who are you?

What does it mean to be nobody?

• Being anonymous.

• Having no purpose or value.

• Lacking importance or significance.

• Having no identity or recognition.

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How does society often discourage individuality?

• Enforcing strict dress codes.

• Promoting conformity and social norms

• Discouraging unique hobbies and interests.

• Promoting groupthink and peer pressure.

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What are some benefits of embracing one's uniqueness?

• Decreased self-confidence, limited creativity, and impaired problem-solving skills.

• Decreased self-esteem, limited imagination, and impaired critical thinking.

• Decreased self-worth, limited innovation, and impaired decision-making skills.

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  Increased self-confidence, improved creativity, and enhanced problem-solving skills.

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How can being nobody empower someone?

• By isolating them from social connections and responsibilities

• By undermining their sense of self-worth and confidence.

• By limiting their opportunities for personal growth and development.

• By freeing them from societal expectations and allowing them to define their own identity and purpose without constraints.

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"I'm Nobody! Who are you?"

is an example of...

• alliteration

• metaphor

• similie

• hyperbole

Answer explanation

The phrase "I'm Nobody! Who are you?" uses metaphor by equating the speaker's identity as 'Nobody' to a broader concept of anonymity, rather than using literal terms. This contrasts with the other options, which do not apply here.

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How dreary – to be – Somebody!"

is an example of...

• alliteration

• metaphor

• similie

• hyperbole

Answer explanation

The phrase "How dreary – to be – Somebody!" suggests a comparison of being 'somebody' to a dreary state, indicating a metaphor. It implies that the experience of being someone is likened to a dull or bleak feeling.

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"How public – like a Frog –"

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

Answer explanation

The phrase "How public – like a Frog –" uses "like" to compare publicness to a frog, which is characteristic of a simile. Similes explicitly compare two different things using 'like' or 'as', making this the correct choice.

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In Emily Dickinson's poem "I'm Nobody! Who are you?", what does "the Bog" most likely symbolize?

• A calm and quiet place to relax.

• A group of people who don’t think much and only care about being impressed.

• A beautiful spot in nature.

• A place where smart people share ideas.

Answer explanation

In Dickinson's poem, "the Bog" symbolizes a group of people who lack depth and are easily impressed, contrasting with the speaker's identity as a 'Nobody' who values authenticity over societal approval.

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