Who is the “I” in the poem? Who is the “you”?

What will be an ideal response?



  • The title might lead us to assume that the poem is spoken about a dog by its owner, but by the time we’ve read the first six words it should be clear that the dog is the speaker and it is the owner who is being addressed.

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a. a proven solution. b. a scientific observation. c. an alternative interpretation. d. a best-guess answer to a question.

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lend themselves to ______. A. a standard definition B. a qualifying definition C. a personal definition D. an invented definition

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My dog plays outdoors and (catches, caught) fish in the river.

Select the verb in the second half of the sentence that is consistent with the first verb. A) catches B) caught

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My friend has never taken a piano lesson in her life, but plays beautifully; conversely, I took lessons for many years, yet I don't play as well as she

A) in an effective manner B) in the same manner C) in an additional manner D) in the opposite manner

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