On The Pulse Of Morning Questions

The syntax of lines 1 to 8 serves to...

• Reference a time when now extinct species roamed the planet.

• Prove that extinct species left behind clues of their existence

• Reference a time when everything was simpler and Rocks, Rivers, and Trees were the extent of what existed.

• All of the above

In line 9, the author employs which of the following rhetorical strategies?

• Anaphora

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

Which of the following best identifies the meaning of “the wall of the world” in line 23?

• An obstacle in the way of the world and the human race’s progression.

• A barrier that separates cultures and peoples.

• A barrier, such as war, that is preventing the human race from reaching peace across the world.

• A distraction that keeps the world focused on themselves and not the natural world around them, which is represented by the river.

The primary audience of the piece could be described as…

• Those who doubt the existence of extinct species from thousands of years ago.

• People who love nature and believe it teaches people a multitude of ideas.

• The entire world’s population, who, over thousands of years, have shifted from humble and kind to greedy and ignorant.

• Those involved in the study of historical peoples and species.

The atmosphere is one of…

• Hope

• Dissatisfaction

• Greed

• Nostalgia

Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

• War can cause and division between people and peace, often impeding our chances of forming peace across the nations.

• The world needs to return to a time of humility and kindness, where we take in the importance of the natural world around us.

• The human race focuses too much on life in the past, and not what is best for the future.

• The poem demonstrates the importance of nature and ones observance of it.

The tone of the passage shifts from ____ to one of ____

• Reminiscent; hope

• Cautious: Desperateness

• Violence; anxiousness

• Depressing; encouragement

The relationship between a rock and people is explained primarily by use of which of the following?

• Analysis of how people are not willing to conform to what is around them.

• A message that is explaining the importance of living up to one’s potential, and not simply sitting like a rock as everything passes by.

• A multitude of rhetorical devices that compare rocks to people.

• Loaded language that influences the audience.

The speaker’s rhetorical strategy is to…

• Convince the reader that people are slowly drifting away from humility and acceptance.

• Make the reader compare items in nature to the people around them

• Force the reader to consider the importance of understanding nature.

• Allow the reader to make inferences on how people have shifted their values throughout history.

The author’s use of description is appropriate because…

• It allows the reader to process the attention to detail and comparison that is exemplified throughout the text.

• It makes the reader consider their own thoughts and compare them to those of the author.

• It connects the reader to what the author is referencing, allowing them to connect to what is being said.

• All of the above.