Captivating Critters Unit Test 15 of 2015 of 20 Items Question Use the poem to answer the question. Dawn. by Emily Dickinson When night is almost done, And sunrise grows so near That we can touch the spaces, It 's time to smooth the hair And get the dimples ready, And wonder we could care For that old faded midnight That frightened but an hour. After which line in the poem should the reader pause? (1 point) Responses When night is almost done, When night is almost done, And sunrise grows so near And sunrise grows so near And wonder we could care And wonder we could care For that old faded midnight
In poetry, pausing typically occurs at the end of a line or at a comma or other punctuation marks within a line. Let's examine the lines in question to determine potential pauses:
1. When night is almost done,
2. And sunrise grows so near
3. That we can touch the spaces,
4. It 's time to smooth the hair
5. And get the dimples ready,
6. And wonder we could care
7. For that old faded midnight
It's common to pause at the end of each line to acknowledge the break in thought, so lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 would all be natural places for a pause. The phrase "And wonder we could care" continues the thought from the previous lines, so there's less of a natural pause at the end of line 6.
Given the choice between "When night is almost done," "And sunrise grows so near," "And wonder we could care," and "For that old faded midnight," the first two lines (1 and 2) are likely places for a pause, since they both end with a comma, indicating a slight break in the thought process before continuing.
Therefore, readers should pause at:
- "When night is almost done,"
- "And sunrise grows so near"
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I apologize for any confusion. If you are being asked to choose only one line after which the reader should pause, based on traditional poetry reading guidelines, you would typically choose:
"When night is almost done,"
This is the first line of the poem, and it ends with a comma, which is a natural place for a reader to take a pause. This pause allows the reader to take a small breath and prepares them for the next line of imagery.
To determine the correct answer to this question, it is important to analyze the structure and meaning of the poem.
In this poem, Emily Dickinson describes the transition from night to dawn, emphasizing the closeness of sunrise. The poet uses vivid imagery to convey a sense of anticipation and preparation for the new day.
The question asks at which line in the poem should the reader pause. To find the answer, we should consider the purpose and structure of punctuation in poetry.
Punctuation in poetry often serves as a guide for pauses and emphasis. It helps to convey the poet's intended rhythm and meaning. In this particular poem, we can observe that the punctuation is minimal, with only commas separating some of the lines.
Looking closely at the lines in the poem, we can see that the first two lines form a complete thought: "When night is almost done, And sunrise grows so near." This represents a logical pause in the poem, as it introduces the main idea of the transition from night to dawn.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is "When night is almost done." This is the line after which the reader should pause.