Poetry Analysis

Question 1

The clearest connecting theme in both "Bed in Summer" and "Those Winter Sundays" is

Accepted Answer

Contemplating the unfairness of life.

Question 2

A poem without a clear rhyme scheme is known as

Accepted Answer

Free Verse

Question 3

Tone is best described as

Accepted Answer

the general character or attitude of a piece of writing

Question 4

Mood is best described as

Accepted Answer

Atmoshpere in writing that attempts to evoke emotion

Question 5

True or False: It is necessary to provide text evidence when answering a STAAR short answer.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

"The subject of a talk, a writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic" is a

Accepted Answer

Theme

Question 7

"The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities" is the definition for

Accepted Answer

Symbolism

Question 8

A change in topic or tone in a work of poetry is best known as a

Accepted Answer

Shift

Question 9

The tone in "Those Winter Sundays" is best characterized as

Accepted Answer

Regretfully nostalgic

Question 10

In "Those Winter Sundays", describing the cold as "blueblack" best asociates it with

Accepted Answer

The bruises and aches of the speaker's father.

Question 11

True or False: Different writing selections can have common themes.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

What are the two primary shifts in the first stanza of "Bed in Summer?"

Accepted Answer

Winter into Summer and dark into day

Question 13

The rhythm established by a poem is known as

Accepted Answer

Meter

Question 14

T or F: When connecting passages, you don't need text evidence from both.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

"Paragraphs" in poetry as known as

Accepted Answer

Stanzas

Question 16

The tone of "Bed in Summer" is best characterized as

Accepted Answer

Frustrated

Questions 16