POETRY VS. PROSE

Which of these is an example of imagery?

"On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,/ Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,/ What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,/" As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

How does this poem("The Star-Spangled Banner")do more than just record a battle scene?

It expresses Key's emotion and patriotism.

This poem("The Star-Spangled Banner") is about which of the following historical events?

The Battle of Baltimore

How is the description of the flag in the article different from the description in the poem?

all of the above

A writer might choose to reflect on a person or event in a poem rather than in an essay or report because _____.

he wishes for the reader to have an emotional response to the people or events

The form of writing best suited to celebrate an event with a high degree of emotion is _____.

poetry

The form of writing best suited for giving "just the facts" is _____.

prose

The form of writing which imitates patterns of every day speech is _____.

prose

What does the star-spangled banner symbolize?

the country's strength

What is the purpose of this article(from "Mary Pickersgill, Flag Maker"*)?

to inform the reader