The rusty spigot
sputters,
utters
a splutter,
spatters a smattering of drops,
gashes wider;
slash,
splatters,
scatters,
spurts,
finally stops sputtering
and plash!
gushes rushes splashes
clear water dashes
2. What is happening in “Onomatopoeia”?
A. A rusty faucet hesitates but then allows water to run. <- I got this.
B. A rusty faucet sputters and then stops working altogether.
C. A person tries to fill a sink with water from a rusty faucet.
D. A person succeeds in getting water from a rusty faucet.
It can’t be C or D; I don’t think there are characters. And, I don’t think B is either, in the end, the faucet did work.
I agree, A.
To determine the answer to this question, we need to analyze the given poem "Onomatopoeia". Let's break it down:
"The rusty spigot
sputters,
utters
a splutter,
spatters a smattering of drops,
gashes wider;
slash,
splatters,
scatters,
spurts,
finally stops sputtering
and plash!
gushes rushes splashes
clear water dashes"
From the description in the poem, we can conclude that the rusty spigot initially sputters and splatters a few drops of water. The poem then describes the spigot gashing wider and further splashing, scattering, and spurting. However, it eventually stops sputtering and the water gushes, rushes, and splashes out in a clear stream.
Based on this analysis, we can determine that option A, "A rusty faucet hesitates but then allows water to run," is the correct answer. This choice accurately reflects the sequence of events in the poem, with the rusty spigot initially sputtering but eventually allowing clear water to flow.
So, the answer to the question "What is happening in 'Onomatopoeia'?" is A. A rusty faucet hesitates but then allows water to run.