
TEKS Grade 8 ELA - [110.24.b.8.b] Poetry Analysis
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Grade 8
ELA (2017)
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- Q1How many stanzas are used in this poem?3430230s110.24.b.8.b
- Q2What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?ABCBAABBABABNo rhyme scheme30s110.24.b.8.b
- Q3The first line of the poem is the only line that doesn't have punctuation at the end of it. What might be the reason for this?The first two lines include the word "two".The author wanted to create a more dramatic pause between the first two lines.The first two lines are one phrase together.The author wanted the first line to stand out.30s110.24.b.8.b
- Q4At the end of the first stanza, the words "breathes", "crouches", and "waits" are given their own lines. What is the most significant effect this creates in the poem?The line breaks do not impact the reading or understanding of the poem.The line breaks create a more interesting visual appearance for the reader.This creates a more significant pause between each word to build suspense.The line breaks allow for the poem to follow a more systematic organization.30s110.24.b.8.b
- Q5What do you notice about the last three lines of the second stanza that is different from the rest of the poem?Use of repetition and a structural changeUse of repetition and line breaksUse of repetition and alliterationUse of repetition30s110.24.b.8.b
- Q6What is the most likely reason that the author has given the "And then" lines a more unique visual appearance compared to the rest of the poem?None of the aboveBecause he was tired of the format he was using up to that point and wanted to add more variety to the poem.To add a sense of confusion just before the end of the poem so the reader finally understands what is happening in the final line.To mimic the motion of a basketball in the air and create suspense30s110.24.b.8.b
- Q7Why might an author choose to use a period at the end of a line rather than a comma or no punctuation at all?To indicate the end of a sentenceTo affect the rhythm or pacingTo create a more dramatic pauseTo indicate the end of a topic or idea30s110.24.b.8.b
- Q8Which of the following is NOT a graphical element of poetry?RhymeWord placementCapitalizationLine length30s110.24.b.8.b
- Q9Which literary device is used in these three lines of the poem? "Squeezed by silence, Seeks out the line with his feet, Soothes his hands along his uniform"MetaphorLine lengthAlliterationIdiom30s110.24.b.8.b
- Q10What is meter?The pattern of how the poem is structured and the appearance of the wordsThe pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables to create rhythmThe way a poem sounds out loud compared to the way it looks when read silentlyThe length of the lines and stanzas within in the poem30s110.24.b.8.b