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In the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost, a road that branches two ways is a symbol for the choices people make in life. If we follow one road, that is one choice; if we follow the other road, that is another choice.What kind of symbol is this?conventionalpersonal

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In the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost, a road that branches two ways is a symbol for the choices people make in life. If we follow one road, that is one choice; if we follow the other road, that is another choice.What kind of symbol is this?conventionalpersonal

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The symbol in the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost is a conventional symbol. This is because the road that branches two ways, representing choices in life, is a common and widely understood symbol. It is not unique or personal to Robert Frost but is instead a symbol that is generally recognized and used in literature to represent decision making and the different paths one can take in life.

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Frost's The road not taken contains metaphors/symbols. What is the metaphorical meaning of "road" in the poem?

The following text is from Robert Frost’s 1916 poem The Road Not Taken.Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth;5Mark for ReviewABCWhich choice best describes the overall structure of the text?AThe speaker shares a physical description of a place, then details the emotions it elicits.BThe speaker explains a complex situation, then offers an unconventional solution.CThe speaker regrets a past choice, then relives the moment of indecision.DThe speaker presents a metaphorical choice, then describes his careful consideration.Report ErrorDSAT Practice Test 1Question 5 of 27

In “The Road Not Taken” (1915), American poet Robert Frost explores the idea of ------- by describing two paths in a forest, which metaphorically represent the choices one makes in their life.Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?divergenceeliminatemasteryeliminaterenunciationeliminateretaliation

Using evidence from the text, explain what the "roads" symbolize in this poem.

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