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QuizMultiple Choice

Word Choice and Structure in "The Turtle"

Question 1 • SS-English Language Arts 7

Read the lines from "The Turtle.”of her patience, her fortitude,her determination to completewhat she was born to do –and then you realize a greater thing –she doesn’t considerwhat she was born to do.What does the poet’s word choice in these lines say about her attitude toward the turtle?

Answer
A
She questions the turtle’s intelligence.
B
She likes the turtle’s slow movements.
C
She thinks the turtle’s task is an easy one.
D
She admires the turtle’s natural drive.

Explanation

The words “patience,” “fortitude,” and “determination” praise the turtle’s persistence and strength of purpose. The poet then suggests the turtle simply acts on instinct, without thinking about its purpose. Together, these details show admiration for the turtle’s natural drive, not that its task is easy or its movements are enjoyable.

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