Thumbprint

In "Thumbprint", the repetition of the words "my" and "my own" emphasizes the speaker's desire to --

• show appreciation for something that is personal and uniques

• express opinions that challenge accepted wisdom

• argue that people share some similar characteristics

• make a distinction between scientific facts and personal beliefs

The speaker in "Thumbprint" says, "I make my own interior weather / my own sun and rain", she is implying that she can make/control _______________.

• her destiny

• her mood

• her perspective

• her group/tribe

The poet chose an irregular and unpredictable rhyme scheme most likely to--

• highlight the speaker's actions

• provide a sense of playfulness

• emphasize the poem's message

• suggest that the speaker is consfused

What does line 6 suggest about the "whorls," and "wheels" on the pad of the speaker's thumb?

• They are evidence of her intelligence and emotional depth.

• They represent more than physical identity

• They reveal her genetic characteristics

• They symbolize a link to the past

read these lines from the poem..

What a treasure to own!

My own flesh, my own feelings

Which sentence from the story relates a similar idea?

• Janis had seemed so confident, but she was just as self-conscious as me

• This was because I had never been part of any particular group

• Behind my drum set was the one place i felt completely like myself.

• It was the perfect place to practice my drumming without anyone bothering me or judging me.

Unlike the speaker in "Thumbprint," Cassie in "Finally Home" expresses--

• pride in her physical appearance

• a desire for personal change

• a strong sense of self-worth

• a fear of being judged

Cassie in "Finally Home" and the speaker in "Thumbprint" both--

• expect to achieve greatness

• recognize their own uniqueness

• want to be accepted by others

• feel disconnected

In the poem 'Thumbprint', what does the thumbprint symbolize?

• A) Individual identity

• B) Genetic heritage

• C) Social status

• D) Family lineage

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Thumbprint' to emphasize the uniqueness of the speaker?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Alliteration

• D) Hyperbole

The phrase 'my own interior weather' in 'Thumbprint' is an example of which literary device?

• A) Personification

• B) Metaphor

• C) Simile

• D) Irony