Shadow of fear- line breaks

Question 1
Read the following lines from the poem:

"But wait! I'm stronger than I know,
I can face fears and help them go."

Why does the poet use a line break after "know"?

• A. To show that the speaker is unsure of their strength

• B. To emphasize the realization of inner strength

• C. To make the poem longer and more complex

• D. To introduce a completely new topic

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

How do the line breaks in the lines below affect the mood of the poem?

"Deep breaths in, slowly out,
I'll conquer fear without a doubt."

• A. They create a sense of calm and confidence

• B. They add confusion to the poem’s meaning
  

• C. They make the poem feel rushed and chaotic
  

• D. They change the mood from positive to negative

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Question 3
Which of the following is a reason the poet uses line breaks in the poem "Shadows of Fear"?

• A. To make each line the same length
  

• B. To emphasize changes in the speaker's thoughts
  

• C. To separate unrelated ideas in the poem

• D. To include more rhyming words

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Read the lines from the poem:

"Monsters under the bed,
Silly thoughts inside my head.
Tests at school, stage fright too,
So many fears, old and new."

How do the line breaks in these lines help convey the speaker's feelings?

• A. They show that the speaker's fears are unrelated to one another

• B. They separate the poem into different sections for each type of fear

• C. They list the speaker's fears one by one, creating a sense of overwhelming anxiety

• D. They add pauses that make the poem seem cheerful and lighthearted

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4