In order to determine what we know about the speaker of a poem, we should gather ______ about the speaker.(1 point)
Responses
adjectives
adjectives
rhymes
rhymes
perspectives
perspectives
details
details
How can a reader determine the meaning of a poem?(1 point)
Responses
by determining the tone
by determining the tone
by choosing a point-of-view
by choosing a point-of-view
by thinking about the pronouns used
by thinking about the pronouns used
by evaluating the rhyme scheme
by evaluating the rhyme scheme
by thinking about the pronouns used
Why is it important to determine the point of view of the narrator of a poem?(1 point)
Responses
It tells us the connotation of words in a poem.
It tells us the connotation of words in a poem.
It tells us why the author chose to write that way.
It tells us why the author chose to write that way.
It helps to make a poem more meaningful.
It helps to make a poem more meaningful.
It is the feeling conveyed by the language an author uses
It helps to make a poem more meaningful.
Point of View in a Poem Quick Check
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Question
Which perspective is the following poem being told from, and how do you know?
Not just sitting and waiting,
it's more complicated.
Not biding my time,
buying a life
by spending moments with this...
Won't this
end this
endless
reminiscing
of time that's done?
I'm hopeful for what's to come.
(1 point)
Responses
first-person perspective because of the pronouns being used
first-person perspective because of the pronouns being used
third-person perspective because the narrator is telling the story
third-person perspective because the narrator is telling the story
first-person perspective because the narrator is outside of the poem
first-person perspective because the narrator is outside of the poem
third-person perspective because of the pronouns being used
third-person perspective because of the pronouns being used
first-person perspective because of the pronouns being used
How does an informational text inform an audience about a subject?(1 point)
Responses
by changing word choice to make the subject amusing
by changing word choice to make the subject amusing
by describing the subject with rich, descriptive language
by describing the subject with rich, descriptive language
by presenting facts and data without opinion or bias
by presenting facts and data without opinion or bias
by using point of view to persuade about something
by presenting facts and data without opinion or bias
Point of view refers to the author’s __________(1 point)
Responses
bias.
bias.
connotation.
connotation.
perspective.
perspective.
purpose.