Lesson 14: Read: in Just— CE 2015

Language Arts 7 B Unit 2: Sounds and Ideas.

1. What does the speaker in "in just--'' mean when he says that "the world is puddle-wonderful"?

A. The world is full of puddles.
B. Spring is rainy and wet.
C. Winter's drought has ended*
D. The balloonman fell into a puddle

2. In "in just--", what is the meaning of the words "in just--/ spring"?

A. Spring has only recently arrived.*
B. Spring has not quit arrived.
C. Spring is the most reasonable season.
D. Spring is alright but not a special time.

3. What element of pf poetry does the speaker use in "in just--/spring"?
A. Connotation
B. Alliteration
C. Repetition
D. Personification*

4. Which lines from "in just--" best support the conclusion that the children are happy to see the balloonman
A. luscious the little / lame balloonman / whistles far and wee
B. and eddieandbill come / running from marbles and / piracies and its*
C. spring / when the world is puddle-wonderful
D. its / spring / and / the/ goat-footed / balloonMan whistles

Can someone please help? Are my answers right?

O, ok thanks. is it

1.B
2.A
3.C
4.B

Oops sorry i accidentally put math. i mean Language arts sorry.

Yes, your answers are right now.

ok thx

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What is all of the answers to Lesson 19: Sounds and Ideas Unit Test

Language Arts 7 B Unit 2: Sounds and Ideas

To determine if your answers are correct, let's analyze the poem "in just--" by E.E. Cummings.

1. What does the speaker in "in just--'' mean when he says that "the world is puddle-wonderful"?
To answer this question, we need to understand the context of the phrase "the world is puddle-wonderful" in the poem. By considering the word choice and the overall tone of the poem, we can infer that the phrase means that the world is full of joy and wonder during the spring season. The answer is C. Winter's drought has ended.

2. In "in just--", what is the meaning of the words "in just--/ spring"?
To determine the meaning of "in just--/ spring," we need to consider the context and the structure of the poem. The repetition of the phrase "in just" before "spring" suggests that spring has only recently arrived, emphasizing its freshness and newness. The answer is A. Spring has only recently arrived.

3. What element of poetry does the speaker use in "in just--/ spring"?
To identify the poetic element used in these lines, we need to analyze how the speaker describes spring. The phrase "and the world is fully of pretty things" personifies the world, giving it human-like qualities by suggesting that it is capable of beauty and wonder. The answer is D. Personification.

4. Which lines from "in just--" best support the conclusion that the children are happy to see the balloonman?
To find the lines that support the conclusion, we need to consider the lines that suggest the children's enthusiasm. The answer is B. "and eddieandbill come / running from marbles and / piracies and its" indicates that the children eagerly leave their activities to see the balloonman.

Based on the analysis, it appears that your answers are correct.

is

C.
A.
D,
B.
right? or no.

C. - no

A. - yes
D, - no
B. - yes

BY E. E. CUMMINGS
in Just-
spring when the world is mud-
luscious the little
lame balloonman

whistles far and wee

and eddieandbill come
running from marbles and
piracies and it's
spring

when the world is puddle-wonderful

the queer
old balloonman whistles
far and wee
and bettyandisbel come dancing

from hop-scotch and jump-rope and

it's
spring
and

the

goat-footed

balloonMan whistles
far
and
wee