HEART TO HEART

1.

How does the phrase “just a thick clutch of muscle, lopsided, mute” contribute to the tone of the passage?

• It shows how sensitive the heart is, creating a depressing tone.

• It emphasizes that the heart is a body part without feelings, creating a doubtful tone.

• It demonstrates that the heart is a muscle that can change over time, creating a hopeful tone.

• It depicts the heart as useless and burdensome, creating an overwhelmed tone.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

Part A: Who is the most likely intended audience for this poem?

• a close friend who already loves the speaker

• a distant relative who has lost touch with the speaker

• a former lover who has rejected the speaker

• a person to whom the speaker is confessing their love

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

Part B: Which of the following best supports the answer to Part A?

• “I feel it inside” ( Line 18)

• “I want, I want” ( Line 21)

• “But I can’t open it” ( Line 22)

• “the bottom of it” ( Line 27)

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

4.

How does the phrase “I can't wear it on my sleeve” in lines 24-25, impact the meaning of the poem?

• It emphasizes that people should not have a literal view of their heart.

• It supports the speaker’s belief in keeping one’s feelings hidden from others.

• It rejects the idea that everyone needs love in their lives to feel fulfilled.

• It reveals the speaker’s envy of people who are more willing to falling in love.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5