Poem Assignment Challenges and Reactions

An 8th-grade student is assigned to write a poem but struggles with ideas. Despite the school's strict policy against plagiarism, the student considers cheating by searching for poems online. Eventually, the student finds a poem and decides to change a few words to meet the deadline.

What task did the teacher assign to the 8th-grade class?

• Write a short story

• Compose a poem

• Create a painting

• Prepare a speech

How much time were the students given to complete the poem assignment?

• A month

• Two to three weeks

• One week

• A weekend

What was the narrator's initial reaction to the poem assignment?

• Anxiety

• Confidence

• Indifference

• Excitement

What was the narrator's main challenge in completing the poem assignment?

• Inability to generate ideas

• Lack of time

• Difficulty in understanding the topic

• Disinterest in poetry

What did the narrator tell themselves about their ability to write poems?

• They were average at it

• They were bad at it

• They were improving

• They were excellent at it

How did the narrator feel about their poem writing skills?

• Indifferent

• Proud

• Insecure

• Confident

What action did the narrator consider due to their lack of motivation?

• Asking a friend for help

• Cheating by looking up poems online

• Dropping the class

• Requesting an extension

What was the school's policy on plagiarism?

• It was allowed with permission

• It was encouraged

• It was strictly prohibited

• It was ignored

What did the narrator do to find a poem online?

• Visited a bookstore

• Searched on Google

• Used a library

• Asked a friend

What was the narrator's main reason for considering cheating?

• Lack of ideas

• Desire to impress

• Peer pressure

• Lack of time