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Complete the summary of the poem.

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  1. Complete the summary of the poem.

    The poem, written in a narrative style, tells the story of King Bruce of Scotland, who was feeling 1. low\boxed{\textbf{low}} after failing multiple times to achieve something 2. great\boxed{\textbf{great}} for his people. In a moment of 3. despair\boxed{\textbf{despair}}, he observed a spider trying to reach its web high above. The spider 4. tried\boxed{\textbf{tried}} every time it fell after getting close to its goal. It made nine 5. attempts\boxed{\textbf{attempts}} and finally succeeded. The King said that the spider had 6. conquered\boxed{\textbf{conquered}} and so would he. Inspired by the spider's determination, King Bruce decided to 7. strive\boxed{\textbf{strive}}. When he 8. mounted\boxed{\textbf{mounted}} this time, he ultimately succeeded.

  2. Complete the following sentences suitably.

    1. We can say that the poet uses the narrative style because it tells a story with a sequence of events and characters, much like a storyteller\boxed{\textbf{it tells a story with a sequence of events and characters, much like a storyteller}}.
    2. The central idea of the poem is the importance of perseverance, resilience, and never giving up despite repeated failures\boxed{\textbf{the importance of perseverance, resilience, and never giving up despite repeated failures}}.
  3. Pick three examples from the poem for each of the following.

    (Note: The poem itself is not provided, so these are illustrative examples based on the summary and common poetic devices.)

    1. lines that describe the spider's efforts
      • It tried and tried, but fell each time\boxed{\textbf{It tried and tried, but fell each time}}
      • With patient toil, it spun its thread\boxed{\textbf{With patient toil, it spun its thread}}
      • Upward it climbed, with steady pace\boxed{\textbf{Upward it climbed, with steady pace}}
    2. alliteration (the repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of closely connected words)
      • Bruce bravely battled\boxed{\textbf{Bruce bravely battled}}
      • Spider slowly spun\boxed{\textbf{Spider slowly spun}}
      • Web woven wonderfully\boxed{\textbf{Web woven wonderfully}}
  4. Explain why the poet repeats the following words or phrases in the poem.

    The poet repeats these words and phrases to emphasize the continuous effort, persistence, and determination required to achieve a goal. This repetition reinforces the central theme of perseverance and highlights the gradual, unwavering progress towards success.

  5. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer from within the brackets.

    1. The rhyme scheme of the poem is AABB\boxed{\textbf{AABB}}. (Assuming a simple narrative poem, AABB is a common rhyme scheme.)
    2. 'Bravo' is an example of interjection\boxed{\textbf{interjection}}.
    3. The poet uses 'twas and 'tis for the sake of rhythm\boxed{\textbf{rhythm}}.
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