Graphic Elements

The root word graph means:

• Read

• Design

• Write

• Color

Select one example of a graphic element in a poem.

• pictures

• illustrations

• word shape

• title

Choose the BEST ANSWER: An author mainly uses a graphical element to...

• distract the reader.

• emphasize a word/concept.

• make a poem pretty.

• sell more poems.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a graphical element in poetry.

• capital/lowercase letters

• line length

• word position

• illustrations

The most likely reason for the graphic elements in the poem "A Mouse's Tale" is to share a story in the shape of a...

• Tornado

• Mouse's Tail

• Squiggle

• Staircase

This World is not Conclusion

By Emily Dickinson

This World is not Conclusion.

A Species stands beyond—

Invisible, as Music—

But positive, as Sound—

It beckons, and it baffles—

In the poem above, Emily Dickinson uses capitalization to...

• distract the reader from traditional capitalization rules.

• emphasize the capitalized words and their meaning.

• design a shape poem that looks similar to what it's discussing.

• teach her reader about capitalizing proper nouns.

The author chose an irregular and unpredictable font style most likely to -

• Highlight the shape of Isabella's hair.

• Emphasize the poem’s message. 

• Provide a sense of seriousness.

• Suggest that the speaker is confused.