Wk 4 Selection 1

The poet uses the illustration next

to the poem to represent which

part of the poem? (5.10C)

• Lines 1-4

• Lines 5-6

• Lines 7-8

• Lines 9-10

Read these lines from the poem.

Barks and growls.

Gigantic and miniature.

All around.

These lines reveal the speaker-

• is afraid of the sounds he hears

• prefers adoption to purchasing

  an animal from a breeder or pet

  store

• plans to pick out a dog for a pet

• can’t decide which size animal

  he would like to adopt

Read these lines from the poem.

There he is.

The one I need.

I’m falling in love.

Yes, sir!

Indeed!

The poet uses the figurative expression

“falling in love” to emphasize that the

speaker –

• may need to do a little more

  searching before making a final

  decision

• will pay for the dog immediately and

  leave

• needs help getting off the ground

• has found an animal he has a

  fondness for