LESSON & PRACTICE - Analyzing Poetry - Zinger 16 pgs. 83-85

Practice A: Question 1

Based on line 5 and 6, the reader can infer that the speaker-

Practice A: Question 2

In this stanza, the speaker's tone can best be described as-

Practice A: Question 3

Which item asks about drawing a conclusion?

Practice A: Question 4

Which item asks for an interpretation of the speaker's attitude toward herself?

Practice B: Question 5

In line 4, the poet uses a metaphor to-

Practice B: Question 6

The reader can conclude that the speaker is-

Practice B: Question 7

Which item asks about literary elements?

Practice B: Question 8

Which item asks about an inference?

Practice C: Question 9

Lines 5 and 7 begin with "Like the leaves of the forest." How does this structure relate to the content of the poem?

Practice C: Question 10

Read this sentence from lines 1 through 2: The Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold;

Practice C: Question 11

Which item asks about how the author uses figurative language?

Practice C: Question 12

Which item asks about the poem's organization?

Which of the following aspects about poetry do you feel most confident about? (you can choose more than one)