CFA 8.3.R.2 (B)

How would the poem most likely be different if it were written from a third-person omniscient point of view?

• The reader would experience the events of the poem from a distance.

• The speaker would be an animal rather than a person.

• The speaker would address the reader directly.

• The poem would include more facts.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why did the poet most likely write this poem?

• To describe the dependence of animals on humans

• To persuade the reader to take action to protect endangered species

• To notify the reader about a possible disadvantage of living in the country

• To describe an unintended consequence of developing land for human use

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

How does the speaker most likely feel about the disappearance of the animals?

• Outraged

• Astonished

• Relieved

• Regretful

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does the poet use a first-person point of view?

• To accelerate the pacing

• To create a conversational tone

• To keep readers close to the speaker's experience of events

• To allow readers to draw their own conclusions about the situation

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which statement best describes an effect of the perspective?

• The perspective produces feelings of excitement.

• The perspective creates feelings of apathy.

• The perspective creates an attitude of trust.

• The perspective generates mournful reminiscence.

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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