staar prep. pdy pdy look at the lyrics provided is needed
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ANALYZING POETRYSTAAR Prep
LISTEN TO THE SONG/POEM BELOW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VgCh40bpdY
Look at the lyrics provided is needed
THE SINGER OF THIS SONG/POEM CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS-
A. Depressed and Hopeless B. Infuriated and Vindictive C. Accepting and Determined D. Resentful and Disrespectful
IN LINE 5 OF THE SONG/POEM, THE TERM “BOTTLE ROCKETS” IS USED TO-
A. Show the power of their love B. Show they were celebrating an event C. Show they fought a lot D. Show that they are breaking up
WHICH LINE FROM THE SONG/POEM DOES NOT HELP THE READER UNDERSTAND THE SPEAKER’S PAIN
A. “You won’t ever find nobody else like me”
B. “Losing my mind” C. “Black tears in my eyes” D. “Please believe me, this isn’t easy”
LISTEN TO THE SONG/POEM BELOW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5_5XalApQ4
Use the lyrics provided if needed
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS USED TO DESCRIBE PAST MISTAKES IN THE SONG/POEM?
A. the imagery of climbing mountains B. the metaphor of holding a devil’s
hand C. the imagery of running and at times
having to crawl D. the simile of burning like fire
THE PORT MOST LIKELY WROTE THIS SONG TO-
A. Describe his love for a woman and their life together
B. Describe his sinful ways C. Describe his journey to find
something very important D. Describe how he chooses to avoid
and run from his problems
LISTEN TO THE TWO SONGS BELOW AND BE READY TO COMPARE THE TWO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MRC8wNSpq4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYIW6MTigGQ
Use the lyrics provided if needed
HOE ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF FORGET YOU DIFFERENT FROM THE SONG I TRY
A. One chooses to let love go while the other chooses to cling to it
B. One chooses to physically attack their subject while the other verbally attacks
C. One chooses to deny their love while the other openly admits to it
D. One has a very positive tone while the other is somber
WHAT IS THE COMMON PURPOSE OF THE TWO SONGS/POEMS?
A. To admit something they did wrong B. To express an emotion towards
someone they loved C. To encourage others to find love D. To persuade their lovers to come
back to them
THE METAPHOR “THE WORLD CRUMBLES WHEN YOU ARE NOT HERE” IN THE SECOND SONG, MOST LIKELY MEANS- A. The speaker is sharing the unfairness
of this event B. The speaker is sharing that she is
going to commit suicide C. The speaker is describing an
earthquake D. The speaker feels like she can not
live without her love