Analyzing Text Structure in Drama and Poetry

Which statement best describes the structure of the poem "A Boy and his Dad"?

• The poem has three stanzas, and each stanza uses repetition.

• The poem has four stanzas, and each stanza uses a rhyme scheme.

• The poem has four stanzas that use repetition in alternating stanzas.

• The poem has five stanzas that use rhyme and repetition.

Which is a central idea of the "A Boy and his Dad" poem?

• Fishing trips can create a strong bond between fathers and sons.

• Fishing trips are fun for fathers, but sons often dread them.

• Fishing trips are considered old-fashioned in modern times.

• Fishing trips are just an excuse to enjoy nature.

Which choice from the poem best supports the central idea?

• “And the laughing stream as it runs along With the clicking reel like a martial song,”

• “Father and son and the open sky And the white clouds lazily drifting by,”

• “I fancy I hear them talking there In an open boat, and the speech is fair.”

• “And he shall discover, when night comes on, How close he has grown to his little son.”

How many lines does a sonnet have?

• 12

• 16

• 14

• 8

What is a lyric poem?

• expresses feeling of the speaker.

• explains the topic

• describes the figurative language

• expresses the tone of the speaker.

What is writing that uses words, sound, and structure in special ways to express meaning.

• connotative meanings

• figurative language

• drama

• poetry

What are the structural elements of poetry?

• stanzas, lyric poems, simile

• stanzas, rhyme scheme, repetition

• paragraphs, rhyme scheme, repetition

• metaphors, repetition, stanzas

In "Ode to Family Photographs", why does the speaker mention so many family members in the poem?

• The speaker sees one family member in the recent family photos.

• The speaker touches the old family photos.

• The speaker sees these family members in the old family photos that he or she is viewing.

• The speaker hears the sounds of family members in a video.

Who was responsible for taking most of the family photographs in "Ode to Family Photographs" poem?

• sister

• brother

• dad

• mom

How would you describe the theme of "A Boy and His Dad" poem?

• Father and son discover new truths about life and each other though time spent together.

• Father and son argues about the past.

• Father and son agree to disagree and move forward in their relationship.

• Father discovers he does not know his son and they relive the past.