Question

compare reading poems to hearing poems mastery check read and listen to the poem. then answer the question. the goal 1 the scoreboard clock is counting down, one goal will decide our fate. my friend shoots me the hockey puck, i take it and start to skate. 5 i swing my stick with all my might, the puck travels lightning fast. the goalie makes a desperate grab— too late! for the puck is past. listen to line 6 of the poem. image of ear with sound waves and play button which best explains why the reader emphasizes the phrase lightning fast? a to help the listener create a mental picture b to help the listener hear the poem’s rhyme c to help the listener recognize an emotion d to help the listener understand the rhythm

Explanation:

To determine the answer, analyze each option:

• Option A: The phrase "lightning fast" describes the speed of the puck, helping listeners visualize how quickly the puck moves (creating a mental picture of rapid motion).
• Option B: "Lightning fast" doesn’t contribute to rhyme (no matching rhyming word nearby in the poem).
• Option C: It describes speed, not an emotion.
• Option D: Emphasizing it doesn’t relate to understanding rhythm (rhythm is about beat/cadence, not descriptive phrases).

So the best choice is A.

Answer:

A. to help the listener create a mental picture