A Voice

What is the purpose of the metaphor in line 8 of “A Voice”?

• To describe how the father felt proud of his child

• To describe the manner of the father

• To describe the education of the speaker

• To describe how the speaker felt proud of her father

Which two lines from the poem “A Voice” express the poem’s tone?

• Line 25

• Line 28

• Line 30

• Line 35

• Line 36

What does the simile in line 23 of “A Voice” help the reader understand?

• The speaker and her aunt are showy.

• The speaker and her aunt are loud.

• The speaker and her aunt are full of energy.

• The speaker and her aunt are courageous.

What does the poet’s use of figurative language in lines 30–33 of “A Voice” help the reader understand about the speaker’s mother?

• She is excited.

• She is nervous.

• She is restless

• She is uncertain.

Which trait for writing is described as:

hearing the special way where the writer expresses ideas and feelings

• conventions

• voice

• organization

The harshness or smoothness of the voice; determines emotion.

• Volume

• Tone

• Pace

• Inflection

Voice

• figurative language in which non-human things or abstractions are represented as having human qualities

• an author’s unique articulation or expression of language created by stylistic elements such as syntax, diction, and figurative language

• the atmosphere or feeling created by the writer in a literary work or passage

• figurative language in which non-human things or abstractions are represented as having human qualities

The highness or lowness of the voice.

• Diaphragm

• Articulation

• Pitch

• Volume

Which verb voice is usually preferable when writing?

• active

• passive

What is voice in writing?

• The emotional atmosphere or feeling created by the author's use of language

• The attitude or emotional stance of the author towards the subject matter or audience

• The author's unique style, personality, and character expressed through their writing

• The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing