"Thumbprint" STAAR stem questions

The repetition of the words "my" and "my own" emphasizes the speaker's desire to --

• show appreciation for something that is personal and unique

• express opinions that challenge accepted wisdom

• argue that people share some similar characteristics

• make a distinction between scientific facts and personal beliefs

The poet chose an irregular and unpredictable rhyme scheme most likely to --

• highlight the speaker's actions

• provide a sense of playfulness

• emphasize the poem's message

• suggest that the speaker is confused

What does line 6 suggest about the "whorls," "whirls," and "wheels" on the pads of the speaker's thumb

• They are evidence of her intelligence and emotional depth.

• They represent more than physical identity.

• They reveal her genetic characteristics.

• They symbolize a link to the past.

The last two lines of the poem suggest that the thumbprint referred to in the title is a symbol for --

• a person's individuality

• an important clue to life's timeless mysteries

• a prediction about the future

• an anticipation of change