Reading Intervention 2/14

The author organizes lines 20 and 21 differently from the rest of the poem in order to--​ (a)  

• confuse the reader
• show the reader a clue about the poem.
• highlight a different speaker
• reveal who is speaking in the poem

Read lines 2 and 3 from the poem.

I hate a hot summer afternoon

the sidewalk is a sizzling concrete pan

The poet uses these lines to —

• help the reader understand the speaker’s feelings

• teach the reader how to cook on the sidewalk

• tell about the speaker’s favorite time of year

• describe how the speaker feels about his owner

Read the lines from the poem

(16) The next time you take us for a run

(17) just remember it’s not always fun,

In line 16, the poet uses the pronoun “us” to refer to —​ (a)  

• the writer of the poem
• Professional joggers
• People who don't like to run
• a pair of running shoes