Answers NC-English Language Arts 8Everyday Heroes: Poems by Nikki Giovanni

Everyday Heroes: Poems by Nikki Giovanni Answers

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Which idea is explicitly stated in this passage?

The poem takes place in the past.

The speaker has a deep appreciation of jazz music.

The speaker was proud of her radio.

The speaker loves to drink coffee.

Which conclusion can you draw about the speaker's viewpoint based on this excerpt?

Reading books makes the speaker feel tired.

Books make the speaker feel like she is somewhere else.

Books make the speaker feel smart.

Reading books is difficult for the speaker.

Which detail from the passage is an implicit detail?

There was a bookstore uptown.

The speaker visited the bookstore.

The books had a wonderful odor.

The speaker enjoyed visiting the bookstore.

What inference can you make based on the implicit detail in this passage?

The poem takes place in the past.

The speaker is describing her favorite bookstore.

The speaker is now a librarian.

The bookstore described is now closed.

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