LEAP 2025 S1 LAT "Turn, Turn, My Wheel"

Part A:

How does the poet use personification in “Turn, Turn, My Wheel”?

• The poet gives the tree human qualities to show that it respects and wants to protect the potter.

• The poet gives the potter’s wheel human qualities to show how it turns smoothly to please the potter.

• The poet gives the potter’s clothing human qualities to show how it responds to the potter’s energetic movement.

• The poet gives the clay human qualities to show that it is compliant with the potter’s demands.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Part B:

Which two lines from the poem support the answer to Part A that "The poet gives the clay human qualities to show that it is compliant with the potter’s demands"?

• “Without a pause, without a sound:” (line 2)

• “Follows the motion of my hand;” (line 5)

• “The quilted sunshine and leaf-shade” (line 11)

• “A figure woven in tapestry,” (line 14)

• “And even his slightest touch obey.” (line 27)

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Part A:

In line 22 of “Turn, Turn, My Wheel,” the speaker stands in silence and apart as the potter creates his work. Why is the speaker silent?

• The speaker is in awe of the potter’s power and skill.

• The speaker is frightened of the potter’s magical powers.

• The speaker dislikes the final product.

• The speaker wants to ask a question but is nervous.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Part B:

Which line from “Turn, Turn, My Wheel” helps explain the speaker’s response in Part A that "The speaker is in awe of the potter’s power and skill"?

• “Of sable tissue flaked with fire.” (line 17)

• “For it was magical to me—” (line 21)

• “That shapeless, lifeless mass of clay” (line 24)

• “And now contract and now expand,” (line 26)

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Part A:

How does the first stanza (lines 1–7) of “Turn, Turn, My Wheel” contribute to the development of its theme?

• It demonstrates how happy the potter is to be outdoors.

• It explains why the potter prefers the kind of clay he is using.

• It shows that the potter knows he can control the clay.

• It suggests that the potter wants to work as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

Part B:

Which lines from the poem also support the answer to Part A that "It shows that the potter knows he can control the clay"? Select two answers.

• “The quilted sunshine and leaf-shade” (line 11)

• “Like a magician he appeared,” (line 18)

• “That shapeless, lifeless mass of clay” (line 24)

• “Rise up to meet the master’s hand,” (line 25)

• “And even his slightest touch obey.” (line 27)

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CCSS.RL.6.1