Poem: Dog Walk

Which words from the poem show that the speaker is unsympathetic to the dog’s wish?

• linking the paired gates

• pasture’s high fence

• the lots of desire

• she is denied

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

In the first stanza, the poet uses the words “Over the years” and “From thousands of walks” to —

• show that the dog still finds the walk exciting

• suggest that each walk follows the same sequence of events

• illustrate what the dog enjoys about going on a walk

• describe the reasons why the pasture is off-limits

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

The imagery in line 11 helps the reader —

• visualize the dog’s enthusiasm at the beginning of the walk

• understand why the speaker keeps the dog out of the open pasture

• focus on the parts of the walk that the dog finds most appealing

• appreciate the close relationship between the dog and the speaker

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In contrast to line 10, the last line of the poem shows that the dog now feels —

• confident

• defeated

• relaxed

• lonely

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In lines 20 through 22, the speaker observes that the dog wants to —

• return to the comfort of her home

• explore new areas beyond the fence

• follow the familiar path around the field

• take breaks during the walk with the speaker

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5