Eng 3 quiz poetry 80% graphical and structural elements.

Read the excerpt from "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar. We smile, but, O great Christ, our criesTo thee from tortured souls arise.We sing, but oh the clay is vileBeneath our feet, and long the mile;But let the world dream otherwise,We wear the mask! Which structural element does the poet use in this excerpt? rhyme scheme repeated line couplet quatrain

not c/ next gues a repeated line or rhyme scheme

Which action would best help determine the tone of a poem? assess how the poet uses rhyme and meter to present a particular sound examine how the poet uses punctuation throughout to develop the poem's composition determine how the poet uses plot and characterization to create the poem's meaning analyze how the poet uses graphical and structural elements to convey a particular attitude

D analyze

Read the excerpt from "Jabari Unmasked" by Nikki Grimes. Is such unfairness what the world is filled with? The evidence is seen in spirits ripped and torn. Still, the world needs the dreams we offer, and should we leave those dreams bleeding on the road, we'd shrink our own hearts down to nothing, and that we would regret. Better to let our anger go, and smile. How does the enjambment in this excerpt contribute to the tone of perseverance? It repeats the rhythm used in the first two lines to develop the speaker's optimism. It emphasizes certain words to illustrate the speaker's rejection of the past. It builds upon the plot to demonstrate the speaker's view of the world. It contrasts the ideas in the first two lines to emphasize the speaker's determination.

(Wrong not C)

How are the themes of "We Wear the Mask" and "A Man Said to the Universe" similar? Both show how humans can be helpless in the face of external forces. Both state that large, powerful forces such as society are illusions. Both illustrate the environment's indifference to humankind. Both demonstrate why people must hide their suffering in order to survive.

A both show how humans...

ead the excerpt from "On Imagination" by Phillis Wheatley. Now here, now there, the roving Fancy flies,Till some lov'd object strikes her wand'ring eyes,Whose silken fetters all the senses bind,And soft captivity involves the mind. Imagination! who can sing thy force?Or who describe the swiftness of thy course? How does the poet's use of rhyme scheme in the excerpt contribute to the tone? It creates a pensive tone that shows the speaker's feelings on the power of imagination. It creates a suspicious tone that conveys the speaker's distrust toward imagination. It creates an annoyed tone that demonstrates the speaker's inability to define imagination. It creates a humorous tone that stresses the speaker's attitude about the quirks of imagination.

A creates a pensive tone.

Read the excerpt from "Rosa" by Rita Dove. How she stood upwhen they bent down to retrieveher purse. That courtesy. How does the poet's use of enjambment affect the meaning of the excerpt? It breaks apart the actions in the story to stress the importance of a moment. It lists a series of related events to highlight the message about endurance. It creates a pattern that emphasizes how helpful others can be. It reveals a conflict between two people to underscore the value of empathy.

A it breaks apart...

A golden shovel can impact the meaning of a poem by using a different poet's line to help express certain ideas. rhyme scheme to develop a theme. stanzas to help establish the meter. justification to make words stand out.

A line to help...

Read the excerpt from "Rosa" by Rita Dove. Doing nothing was the doing:the clean flame of her gazecarved by a camera flash. How she stood upwhen they bent down to retrieveher purse. That courtesy. How do the short sentences and the punctuation affect the tone of the excerpt? They emphasize the speaker's admiration for her subject. They demonstrate the speaker's confusion over the situation. They reinforce the speaker's presentation of historical events. They reveal the speaker's relationship to the main topic.

A they emphasize the speakers ...

Read the excerpt from "Gate A-4" by Naomi Shihab Nye. We called her son, I spoke with him in English. I told him I wouldstay with his mother till we got on the plane and ride next toher. She talked to him. Then we called her other sons justfor the fun of it. Then we called my dad and he and she spoke for a whilein Arabic and found out of course they had ten shared friends. Then Ithought just for the heck of it why not call some Palestinian poets I knowand let them chat with her? This all took up two hours. (Naomi Shihab Nye, "Gate A-4" from Honeybee. Copyright © 2008 by Naomi Shihab Nye. Reprinted with permission. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED) Which structural element most emphasizes the poet's message of the importance of being considerate to strangers? meter, as the speaker uses a rhythm of syllables to stress her connection with the woman refrain, as the speaker repeats an emotional sentiment to show her feelings for the woman plot, as the speaker catalogues the different ways she interacts with the woman rhyme, as the speaker uses a pattern to show her appreciation for the woman

Plot

Read the excerpt from "Missing in Action" by Thanhha Lai. Everything on the altarremains for the dayexcept the portrait.Mother locks it awayas soon as her chant ends. She cannot bearto look into Father'sforever-youngeyes. How does the use of plot contribute to the tone of the excerpt? It develops a tone of hostility as the reader grasps the speaker's anger at her mother. It develops a tone of grief as the reader observes the events through the speaker's eyes. It develops a tone of respect as the reader learns of one of the speaker's family rituals. It develops a tone of uncertainty as the speaker's setting remains unknown to the reader.

b it creates a tone of grief...

Read this excerpt from "Ritmo/Rhythm" by Margarita Engle. Older cousins show mehow to shake the mule's quijada,to make the blunt teethrattle. Guitars.Drums.Gourds.Sticks. A cow bell.A washboard.Pretty soon, we havea whole orchestra. How does the poet's use of line length contribute to the imaginative tone of the excerpt? It builds momentum by demonstrating how the speaker respects the "older cousins." It places an emphasis on the materials the speaker is using to construct the "orchestra." It signals time passing by showing how "pretty soon" the speaker is able to collect many items. It characterizes the setting as absurd as the speaker is using a "washboard" to make sound.

b it places an emphasis

In "Sympathy," why does Dunbar repeat the phrase "I know" throughout the poem? to emphasize his own desire to be free like a bird to emphasize his understanding of the harsh effects of racism on individuals to illustrate that he understands the bird's loneliness to highlight the way that long-term physical imprisonment affects individuals

b to emphasize his understanding

Read the excerpt from "My City" by James Weldon Johnson. Will it be that no more I shall see the treesOr smell the flowers or hear the singing birdsOr watch the flashing streams or patient herds?No, I am sure it will be none of these. How does the poet's use of punctuation develop the tone of contemplation in this excerpt? It forces the reader to consider whether the speaker is presenting truthful ideas. It explains to the reader that the speaker is consumed by memories of the past. It helps signal to the reader that the speaker is grappling with a particular thought. It pushes the reader to engage in trying to answer the question the speaker poses.

c it helps signal the reader

Read the excerpt from "Gate A-4" by Naomi Shihab Nye. And I looked around that gate of late and weary ones and I thought, Thisis the world I want to live in. The shared world. Not a single person in thatgate—once the crying of confusion stopped—seemed apprehensive aboutany other person. They took the cookies. I wanted to hug all those other women, too. (Naomi Shihab Nye, "Gate A-4" from Honeybee. Copyright © 2008 by Naomi Shihab Nye. Reprinted with permission. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED) Which graphical element does the poet use in this excerpt? word positions center justification capital letters short lines

capital letters

Read the excerpt from "Missing in Action" by Thanhha Lai. This dayMother prepares an altarto chant for his return,offering fruit,incense,tuberoses,and glutinous rice. She displays his portraittaken during Tếtthe year he disappeared. How peaceful he looks,smiling,peacock tailsat the cornersof his eyes. Each of us bowsand wishesand hopesand prays. What is the effect of using mostly short line lengths in the first stanza? It introduces a repeated idea that underscores how the atmosphere of the household is tense. It develops a slow rhythm that highlights how the speaker is sympathetic to her mother. It creates a continuous thought, as it presents the idea that rituals must be followed carefully. It builds the intensity, as it emphasizes the importance the family places on honoring a family member.

d it builds intensity

Read the excerpt from "Missing in Action" by Thanhha Lai. This dayMother prepares an altarto chant for his return,offering fruit,incense,tuberoses,and glutinous rice. She displays his portraittaken during Tếtthe year he disappeared. How peaceful he looks,smiling,peacock tailsat the cornersof his eyes. Each of us bowsand wishesand hopesand prays. What is the effect of using mostly short line lengths in the first stanza? It introduces a repeated idea that underscores how the atmosphere of the household is tense. It develops a slow rhythm that highlights how the speaker is sympathetic to her mother. It creates a continuous thought, as it presents the idea that rituals must be followed carefully. It builds the intensity, as it emphasizes the importance the family places on honoring a family member.

d it creates intensity

Read the excerpt from "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar. (1) Why should the world be over-wise,(2) In counting all our tears and sighs?(3) Nay, let them only see us, while(4) We wear the mask. How does the use of caesura in line 3 help develop the meaning of the excerpt? It supports the speaker's decision to embrace individuality and present his true self to society. It emphasizes the speaker's opinion that society's judgments are important. It reveals the speaker's disappointment over how society judges others' lives. It shows the speaker's rejection of the idea that society should have access to private emotions.

d it shows the speakers rejection

Read "Once I Saw the Mountains Angry," by Stephen Crane.Once I saw mountains angry,And ranged in battle-front.Against them stood a little man;Aye, he was no bigger than my finger.I laughed, and spoke to one near me,"Will he prevail?""Surely," replied this other;"His grandfathers beat them many times."Then did I see much virtue in grandfathers—At least, for the little manWho stood against the mountains.Which best describes the theme of this poem? People are more powerful than elements of nature. People can find strength by understanding past generations. People are arrogant in their belief that they are stronger than nature. People who are resilient are able to act courageously.

people can find strength by understanding,,,