Question 1: Identify the literary device used in the phrase 'Two vast and trunkless legs of stone.'

Answer: Imagery

Question 2: What does the word 'shattered' suggest about the statue?

Answer: It is broken or ruined

Question 3: Which literary device is present in the phrase 'whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command'?

Answer: Imagery and possibly metaphor

Question 4: Explain the significance of the quote 'My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!' in the context of the poem.

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Question 5: Identify the tone of the speaker in this passage and justify your answer.

Answer: Reflective or ironic, because of the contrast between the boastful inscription and the ruined state of the statue.

Question 6: Find and explain the use of any metaphor in the passage.

Answer: The 'colossal Wreck' is a metaphor for the downfall of pride and vanity.

Question 7: Identify the grammatical tense predominantly used in the description of the statue.

Answer: Past tense

Question 8: Create a short paraphrase of the inscription on the pedestal in your own words.

Answer: Ozymandias claims to be a great king whose achievements should make others despair, but now only ruins remain.

Question 1: Identify a caesura in the poem and explain its effect on the reading rhythm.

Answer: Possible caesura after 'Near them, on the sand,' which creates a pause emphasizing the setting.

Question 2: Select a metaphor from the poem and explain its significance.

Answer: The 'colossal Wreck' as a metaphor for the fleeting nature of power and pride.

Question 1: Your task is to create a poem or paragraph about a monument that has fallen into ruin. Include at least one metaphor or imagery technique.

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