Using Resources and Reference Materials for Editing — Unit test
Question 15 • Common Core ELA 11 - ELA3011 IC
What thoughts I have of you tonight, Walt Whitman, for I walked down the sidestreets under the trees with a headache self-conscious looking at the full moon.
Answer
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The speaker is hastily making his way to the local supermarket to meet up with an old friend.
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The speaker is busy gazing at the full moon when he bumps into a former acquaintance.
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The speaker is taking a lonely stroll at night while reflecting on the words of a favorite poet.
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The speaker is eager to return to the safety of his home and read poems by Walt Whitman.
Explanation
The speaker describes walking alone at night down quiet side streets, feeling self-conscious and looking at the full moon. Addressing Walt Whitman shows that the speaker is thinking about the poet during this stroll. The choice that best captures both details is “The speaker is taking a lonely stroll at night while reflecting on the words of a favorite poet.”
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