Question

1. when discussing and analyzing a sonnet, what is the first step a reader should take? locate and discuss the shift. identify the rhyme scheme to determine the type of sonnet. identify and analyze figurative and connotative language. identify the sonnet’s theme.

Explanation:

Sonnet analysis begins with establishing the specific type of sonnet (e.g., Shakespearean, Petrarchan), which is defined by its unique rhyme scheme. Subsequent steps like analyzing shifts, language, or theme depend first on knowing the sonnet's structural framework.

Answer:

Identify the rhyme scheme to determine the type of sonnet.