A Real Case STAAR poem

Which lines from the poem best suggest that the speaker's situation is temporary?

• Doubtful,/I have a fever

• Tomorrow,/I'll come around.

• TODAY!/It hit like a thwop of mashed potatoes.

• I could attract mosquitos-/maybe-not friends

What is the most likely reason that the poet uses capitalization in line 6?

• To highlight a problem the speaker experiences.

• To stress the speaker's expectations for tomorrow.

• To indicate that the speaker's condition happens unexpectedly.

• To show the speaker's excitement about an upcoming event.

The poet includes these lines above most likely to suggest that the speaker-

• Does not wish to be pushed on a swing.

• Wants to deal with the situation alone.

• Does not often receive help from others

• Is not physically strong.

The imagery in lines 16-19 helps the reader understand-

• The shift in the speaker's attitude

• The speaker's unpleasantness

• Why the speaker has no friends

• What the speaker thinks of others.

The poet reveals the speaker's feelings mainly by-

• Using similes and metaphors to describe them

• Explaining their effect on others

• Connecting them to memories

• Repeating specific words for emphasis