Use the notes from your reading of “Third Quarter” to answer the question.
How does the form of “At Noon, in the Gym, with Dad” help tell the story?
(1 point)
Responses
The focus on playing basketball makes the reader feel distanced from what happens to the father
The focus on playing basketball makes the reader feel distanced from what happens to the father
The repeated use of –ing verbs emphasizes the father’s skill on the court.
The repeated use of –ing verbs emphasizes the father’s skill on the court.
The switch to the narrator’s memory of gym class lightens the emotional impact of the poem.
The switch to the narrator’s memory of gym class lightens the emotional impact of the poem.
The short lines enhance the emotional effect of the lines at the end about the father.
The repeated use of –ing verbs emphasizes the father's skill on the court.
The short lines enhance the emotional effect of the lines at the end about the father.
To answer the question, "How does the form of 'At Noon, in the Gym, with Dad' help tell the story?", we need to examine the notes from the reading of the poem.
One potential answer is: The repeated use of –ing verbs emphasizes the father's skill on the court. This suggests that the form of the poem highlights the father's expertise and prowess in basketball, which likely contributes to the overall story being told.
Another possible response is: The short lines enhance the emotional effect of the lines at the end about the father. This implies that the form of the poem, with its short lines, creates a heightened emotional impact, especially in the final lines where the father is described.
However, it is important to note that without the actual text of the poem or specific information from the reading, these responses are purely speculative based on knowledge of common literary techniques. To provide a more accurate and comprehensive answer, it is necessary to reference the actual poem and analyze its form in relation to the story being told.