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Graphical and Structural Elements in Poetry Answers

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Read the excerpt from "On Imagination” by Phillis Wheatley.Thy various works, imperial queen, we see, How bright their forms! how deck’d with pomp by thee! Thy wond’rous acts in beauteous order stand, And all attest how potent is thine hand.

A
“Thy various works, imperial queen, we see,”
B
“How bright their forms! how deck’d with pomp by thee!”
C
“Thy wond’rous acts in beauteous order stand,”
D
“And all attest how potent is thine hand.”
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Read the excerpt from "Jabari Unmasked” by Nikki Grimes.One look, and we are neatly judged this gang, these thugs, these dark delinquents in debt to society. Meanwhile, you fail to see that we are college-bound (more than a few), prepared to pay attention to psychology, the sciences, the arts, to thoughtfully unfurl the scrolls of human history. Instead, you see a thief who uses guile.

A
It emphasizes the speaker’s claim that everyone has a value they bring to society.
B
It develops the speaker’s message that stereotypes can be damaging.
C
It encourages the reader to engage in and connect with their communities.
D
It creates a commonality between the reader and the students who are described.
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Which action would best help determine the tone of a poem?

A
assess how the poet uses rhyme and meter to present a particular sound
B
examine how the poet uses punctuation throughout to develop the poem’s composition
C
determine how the poet uses plot and characterization to create the poem’s meaning
D
analyze how the poet uses graphical and structural elements to convey a particular attitude
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A golden shovel can impact the meaning of a poem by using a different poet’s

A
line to help express certain ideas.
B
rhyme scheme to develop a theme.
C
stanzas to help establish the meter.
D
justification to make words stand out.
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Read the excerpt from "On Imagination” by Phillis Wheatley. Now here, now there, the roving Fancy flies, Till some lov'd object strikes her wand'ring eyes, Whose silken fetters all the senses bind, And soft captivity involves the mind.Imagination! who can sing thy force? Or who describe the swiftness of thy course?

A
It creates a pensive tone that shows the speaker’s feelings on the power of imagination.
B
It creates a suspicious tone that conveys the speaker’s distrust toward imagination.
C
It creates an annoyed tone that demonstrates the speaker’s inability to define imagination.
D
It creates a humorous tone that stresses the speaker’s attitude about the quirks of imagination.
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Read the excerpt from "Jabari Unmasked” by Nikki Grimes.Is such unfairness what the world is filled with? The evidence is seen in spirits ripped and torn. Still, the world needs the dreams we offer, and should we leave those dreams bleeding on the road, we’d shrink our own hearts down to nothing, and that we would regret. Better to let our anger go, and smile.

A
It repeats the rhythm used in the first two lines to develop the speaker’s optimism.
B
It emphasizes certain words to illustrate the speaker’s rejection of the past.
C
It builds upon the plot to demonstrate the speaker’s view of the world.
D
It creates a sense of momentum that emphasizes the speaker’s determination.
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Read the excerpt from "My City” by James Weldon Johnson.Will it be that no more I shall see the trees Or smell the flowers or hear the singing birds Or watch the flashing streams or patient herds? No, I am sure it will be none of these.

A
It forces the reader to consider whether the speaker is presenting truthful ideas.
B
It explains to the reader that the speaker is consumed by memories of the past.
C
It helps signal to the reader that the speaker is grappling with a particular thought.
D
It pushes the reader to engage in trying to answer the question the speaker poses.
8

Read the excerpt from "Jabari Unmasked” by Nikki Grimes. The ignorant ignore as best you can, and in the end, mask aside, freshen your mouth with ferocious lines of potent poetry, with metaphors that mightily reveal the myriad of emotions you feel—yet, in all their subtleties.

A
short lines
B
right justification
C
enjambment
D
capitalized phrases
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What is a break or pause in the middle of a line, often marked with punctuation, called?

A
enjambment
B
caesura
C
justification
D
punctuation
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Read the excerpt from "Rosa” by Rita Dove.Doing nothing was the doing: the clean flame of her gazecarved by a camera flash.How she stood up when they bent down to retrieve her purse. That courtesy.

A
They emphasize the speaker’s admiration for her subject.
B
They demonstrate the speaker’s confusion over the situation.
C
They reinforce the speaker’s presentation of historical events.
D
They reveal the speaker’s relationship to the main topic.
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Read the excerpt from "My City” by James Weldon Johnson.But, ah! Manhattan's sights and sounds, her smells, Her crowds, her throbbing force, the thrill that comes From being of her a part, her subtle spells, Her shining towers, her avenues, her slums— O God! the stark, unutterable pity, To be dead, and never again behold my city!

A
long line length, as it helps the poet rank his favorite aspects of Manhattan
B
left justification, as it helps the poet stay focused on his adoration of Manhattan
C
caesuras, as they help the poet emphasize Manhattan’s positive qualities
D
word positions, as they help the poet illustrate Manhattan’s many noises
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Read the excerpt from "Missing in Action” by Thanhha Lai.This day Mother prepares an altarto chant for his return, offering fruit, incense, tuberoses, and glutinous rice.She displays his portrait taken during Tết the year he disappeared.How peaceful he looks, smiling, peacock tails at the corners of his eyes.Each of us bows and wishes and hopes and prays.

A
It introduces a repeated idea that underscores how the atmosphere of the household is tense.
B
It develops a slow rhythm that highlights how the speaker is sympathetic to her mother.
C
It creates a continuous thought, as it presents the idea that rituals must be followed carefully.
D
It builds the intensity, as it emphasizes the importance the family places on honoring a family member.
13

Read the excerpt from "Missing in Action” by Thanhha Lai.Everything on the altar remains for the day except the portrait. Mother locks it away as soon as her chant ends.She cannot bear to look into Father’s forever-young eyes.

A
It develops a tone of hostility as the reader grasps the speaker’s anger at her mother.
B
It develops a tone of grief as the reader observes the events through the speaker’s eyes.
C
It develops a tone of respect as the reader learns of one of the speaker’s family rituals.
D
It develops a tone of uncertainty as the speaker’s setting remains unknown to the reader.
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Read the excerpt from "Jabari Unmasked” by Nikki Grimes.One look, and we are neatly judged this gang, these thugs, these dark delinquents in debt to society. Meanwhile, you fail to see that we are college-bound (more than a few), prepared to pay attention to psychology, the sciences, the arts, to thoughtfully unfurl the scrolls of human history. Instead, you see a thief who uses guile.

A
It emphasizes the speaker’s claim that everyone has a value they bring to society.
B
It develops the speaker’s message that stereotypes can be damaging.
C
It encourages the reader to engage in and connect with their communities.
D
It creates a commonality between the reader and the students who are described.
15

What is meter?

A
the pattern created by stressed and unstressed syllables
B
the attitude a speaker has toward a particular subject
C
a repeated line or group of lines
D
a group of lines that make up a poem
16

What is a break or pause in the middle of a line, often marked with punctuation, called?

A
enjambment
B
caesura
C
justification
D
punctuation
17

Read the excerpt from "Rosa” by Rita Dove.How she stood up when they bent down to retrieve her purse. That courtesy.

A
It breaks apart the actions in the story to stress the importance of a moment.
B
It lists a series of related events to highlight the message about endurance.
C
It creates a pattern that emphasizes how helpful others can be.
D
It reveals a conflict between two people to underscore the value of empathy.
18

Read the excerpt from "We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar.We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries To thee from tortured souls arise. We sing, but oh the clay is vile Beneath our feet, and long the mile; But let the world dream otherwise, We wear the mask!

A
rhyme scheme
B
repeated line
C
couplet
D
quatrain
19

Which action would best help determine the tone of a poem?

A
assess how the poet uses rhyme and meter to present a particular sound
B
examine how the poet uses punctuation throughout to develop the poem’s composition
C
determine how the poet uses plot and characterization to create the poem’s meaning
D
analyze how the poet uses graphical and structural elements to convey a particular attitude
20

Read the excerpt from "Missing in Action” by Thanhha Lai.This day Mother prepares an altarto chant for his return, offering fruit, incense, tuberoses, and glutinous rice.She displays his portrait taken during Tết the year he disappeared.How peaceful he looks, smiling, peacock tails at the corners of his eyes.Each of us bows and wishes and hopes and prays.

A
It introduces a repeated idea that underscores how the atmosphere of the household is tense.
B
It develops a slow rhythm that highlights how the speaker is sympathetic to her mother.
C
It creates a continuous thought, as it presents the idea that rituals must be followed carefully.
D
It builds the intensity, as it emphasizes the importance the family places on honoring a family member.

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