Question

select two that apply.
how can you tell that the selection by bradstreet is poetry? how is it different from regular prose?
it is written in short sentences.
the writing is about ideas rather than telling a story.
it has rhyme, or a line may not be a complete sentence, or the grammar is different from regular speech.
it has a rhythm or meter.

1. choose the best answer about the vocabulary in anne bradstreets poem. use the context to figure out the best choices concerning the denotative and connotative meaning of the words. you may use a dictionary or a thesaurus.

what does adversity mean in line 2?
arguments
disasters
circumstances
problems

Explanation:

Part A (Select TWO that apply)

• Option "It is written in short sentences" is incorrect as short sentences don't define poetry (prose can also have short sentences).
• Option "The writing is about ideas rather than telling a story" is incorrect as both poetry and prose can be about ideas or tell stories.
• Option "It has rhyme, or A line may not be a complete sentence, or the grammar is different from regular speech" is correct as these are common poetic features (rhyme, fragmented lines, non - standard grammar).
• Option "It has a rhythm or meter" is correct as rhythm/meter is a key element of poetry, distinguishing it from regular prose.

• "Arguments" refers to disputes, which is not the meaning of adversity.
• "Disasters" is too narrow; adversity refers to difficult circumstances, not just disasters.
• "Circumstances" is too general; adversity specifically refers to difficult circumstances.
• "Problems" is a close synonym for adversity, as adversity means a difficult or unpleasant situation (problematic situation).

Answer:

C. It has rhyme, or A line may not be a complete sentence, or the grammar is different from regular speech
D. It has a rhythm or meter

Part B (What does adversity mean in line 2?)