1. Which poem compares an athlete's drive to compete to a wild animal?

A: "The Women's 400 Meters"
B: *"To James"
C: "Slam, Dunk, & Hook"

2 The word antagonize, often used in sports, means "to provoke hostility." The word contains the root anti-, meaning "against." Which of the following words contains the same root?
A:antique
B: anticipation
C: *antidepressant

3.Reading your poem aloud is especially helpful in
A: correcting any spelling mistakes.
B:* making sure that sound devices are effective.
C: crafting the final title for the poem.

My answers: B C B
Are they correct?

I don't know about 1. The others are correct.

1. The Women's 400 Meters

2. Antidepressant
3. Making sure that sound device are effective

The first is A just took the test.

A is slam, duck, and hook

C

C
B
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Yes, your answers are correct!

1. The poem that compares an athlete's drive to compete to a wild animal is "To James." You got this answer right by recognizing that the keyword in the question is "compares" and then looking for the poem that contains that comparison.

2. The word that contains the same root as "antagonize" is "antidepressant." You got this answer right by identifying the root word "anti-" and finding the word that also contains that root.

3. Reading your poem aloud is especially helpful in making sure that sound devices are effective. You got this answer right by understanding that reading the poem aloud helps in evaluating how the sound devices, such as rhyme, rhythm, and alliteration, contribute to the overall effectiveness of the poem.